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Who or What to Blame for Prop. 19's Epic Fail?
By Steven Hoffer - AOL News(Nov. 3) -- Californians are just going to have to face the facts and smoke weed the old-fashioned way -- with a medical prescription. That's because the heavily publicized Proposition 19 -- a ballot initiative to effectively legalize recreational marijuana for Californians age 21 and older -- failed Tuesday. Proponents of Proposition 19 campaigned on the notion that legalizing marijuana would significantly benefit California's budget by generating tax revenues and reducing state spending on marijuana prohibition. Advocates also claimed that legalization would significantly curb Mexican ...
New Blow for Marijuana Legalization Effort in Calif.
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A ballot issue that would legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana and also permit growing pot at private residences picked up some powerful opposition Saturday. ...
Marijuana Legalization Opposed in California
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyA ballot issue that would legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana and also permit growing pot at private residences picked up some powerful opposition Saturday. The Los Angeles Times editorialized against Proposition 19, writing that it was poorly thought out, badly crafted and replete with loopholes and contradictions. The ballot issue would allow possession of one ounce of marijuana for adults, use in private homes or licensed public places, and cultivation for personal use. But the newspaper said the proposition was an "invitation to chaos" because it would permit each of the ...
Report: Tax Benefits Hazy for Calif. Pot Legalization
By Byron Tau - AOL NewsWASHINGTON (July 12) -- Despite California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's call for a debate on marijuana legalization and taxation, a new report from the RAND Corp. emphasizes that legalization will not necessarily result in a tax windfall for the cash-strapped Golden State. While the California tax board has estimated that legalization could bring in $1.4 billion in tax revenue, RAND Drug Policy Research Center co-director Beau Kilmer stressed there is a great deal of fiscal uncertainty surrounding the state's two proposed marijuana legalization schemes (one California Assembly bill and one ...
Mixing Mother's Day With Marijuana
By Sandra Fish - Politics DailyHere's a new twist on the Mother's Day marketing: The newly formed Women's Marijuana Movement wants you to send mom an e-card to ask her support for legalizing marijuana. The Denver-based group is the latest effort to build coalitions to support legalizing pot. While Colorado and 13 other states allow marijuana for medical purposes, California and possibly Colorado voters could consider outright legalization this fall. ...
The 4/20: Marijuana Legalization Would Come With Problems
By Sandra Fish - Politics DailyStudent stoners packed greens in Boulder, Colo., and Santa Cruz, Calif. Activists rallied in Denver and marched in Tucson, Ariz., calling for legalization of marijuana. On this 4/20, with medical marijuana legal in 14 states and outright legalization on the ballot in California and possibly Colorado, the drug's legitimacy is clearly gaining ground. ...
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