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Choose not to be involved with pot? (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

opt out

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'choose not' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'to be involved with pot?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'to' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for opt out that I've seen before include "Decline to participate" , "'Choose not to take part (3,3)'" , "Decide to withdraw" , "Choose not to participate" , "Choose not to do something" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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