>> sir, they have a court and prevention order signed by a judge. >> this is difficult to watch. >> why are you people doing this? >> children removed from their homes by child welfare officials, but at the center of these cases medical marijuana. >> i want you to understand that your baby doesn't need to be subjected to marijuana. >> what makes you think he is? >> because your house really smells bad of marijuana. >> shawny anderson and aaron hillier live in northern california and early in january the couple had a loud argument and the police showed up. >> you are wanting to take my child away because we had an argument. >> they discovered a home in disarray and this. >> because the marijuana laying out here. >> the scene isn't pretty, but according to california law it's not illegal either. anderson and hillier have legal prescriptions for marijuana. >> i was pleading with them, look, you guys, i understand your perception, but we are wonderful parents, hard working.