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Proposition 19 - Legalizes Marijuana Under California but not Federal Law
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> United States > California > Propositions > 2010 Referendums > Legalize Marijuana
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| Office | Referendum |
| Type | Referendum |
| Filing Deadline | June 09, 2010 - 12:00pm |
| Polls Open | November 02, 2010 - 06:00am |
| Polls Close | November 02, 2010 - 11:00pm |
| Term Start | November 03, 2010 - 12:00pm |
| Term End | December 31, 9999 - 12:00pm |
| Contributor | Jason |
| Last Modified | Jason September 05, 2024 10:41am |
| Data Sources | [Link] |
| Description | Ballot title: Legalizes Marijuana Under California but not Federal Law.
Permits Local Governments to Regulate and Tax Commercial Production, Distribution, and Sale of Marijuana.
Initiative Statute.
Official summary: Allows people 21 years old or older to possess, cultivate, or transport marijuana for personal use. Permits local governments to regulate and tax commercial production and sale of marijuana to people 21 years old or older. Prohibits people from possessing marijuana on school grounds, using it in public, smoking it while minors are present, or providing it to anyone under 21 years old. Maintains current prohibitions against driving while impaired.
Estimated fiscal impact: Savings of up to several tens of millions of dollars annually to state and local governments on the costs of incarcerating and supervising certain marijuana offenders. Unknown but potentially major tax, fee, and benefit assessment revenues to state and local government related to the production and sale of marijuana products. |
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