How California Is Leading The Legalize Marijuana Movement
There is nothing quite like an economic collapse that leads people to begin to prioritize their spending, and governments are no different.
Time Magazine took a look at the upcoming ballot measure to legalize and tax marijuana in the State of California. Proposition 19 lets individual counties/cities to decide for themselves if they will allow the production and subsequent taxation of marijuana within their borders. Also, each person at least 21 years of age will be allowed to cultivate a garden on private property no larger than 25 square feet, have up to an ounce for personal use, and use marijuana in private or in a public place licensed for use.
Adam Cohen brought us an update on the battle between the anti-marijuana forces like the alcohol industry accompanied by the police chiefs, and Prop 19 supporters who come from a wide variety of groups from the ACLU to the state's largest public union. Cohen mused that the proposition was polling higher than Republican and Democratic politicians running for Senator and Governor in the state, referencing the latest Public Policy Institute of California poll which, "found that 52% of likely voters support Prop 19, with just 41% who oppose it." A large upswing in support for the measure.
There are 27 days until the November 2nd midterm elections when California voters will be able to take their stand on Prop 19. If the measure passes there will still be many questions to be answered, most importantly what the federal response will be because marijuana is still listed as a category one narcotic and illegal. That being said, the movement is spreading rapidly and is expected to be given a large boost in other states with the successful passage of Prop 19.
Public perception of marijuana is changing, fuelled by the economy, massive state deficits, cartel violence in Mexico, and of course scientific studies debunking many of the myths surrounding the drug. It should be interesting to see what happens, not just in Californian, but the rest of the world if the measure passes.
Time Magazine took a look at the upcoming ballot measure to legalize and tax marijuana in the State of California. Proposition 19 lets individual counties/cities to decide for themselves if they will allow the production and subsequent taxation of marijuana within their borders. Also, each person at least 21 years of age will be allowed to cultivate a garden on private property no larger than 25 square feet, have up to an ounce for personal use, and use marijuana in private or in a public place licensed for use.
Adam Cohen brought us an update on the battle between the anti-marijuana forces like the alcohol industry accompanied by the police chiefs, and Prop 19 supporters who come from a wide variety of groups from the ACLU to the state's largest public union. Cohen mused that the proposition was polling higher than Republican and Democratic politicians running for Senator and Governor in the state, referencing the latest Public Policy Institute of California poll which, "found that 52% of likely voters support Prop 19, with just 41% who oppose it." A large upswing in support for the measure.
There are 27 days until the November 2nd midterm elections when California voters will be able to take their stand on Prop 19. If the measure passes there will still be many questions to be answered, most importantly what the federal response will be because marijuana is still listed as a category one narcotic and illegal. That being said, the movement is spreading rapidly and is expected to be given a large boost in other states with the successful passage of Prop 19.
Public perception of marijuana is changing, fuelled by the economy, massive state deficits, cartel violence in Mexico, and of course scientific studies debunking many of the myths surrounding the drug. It should be interesting to see what happens, not just in Californian, but the rest of the world if the measure passes.
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