California Becomes the Sixth State to Legalize Marijuana

[jct74]

California Legalizes Marijuana
Six states have now decided to tolerate cannabis consumption without a doctor's note.

Jacob Sullum
Nov. 8, 2016

Today, two decades after California became the first state to legalize marijuana for medical use, voters in that state finally got around to letting people consume cannabis for fun. With 16 percent of precincts reporting, California's legalization initiative, Proposition 64, was favored by 56 percent of voters, and A.P. is calling the race.

California is by far the most populous state to legalize marijuana. Approval of Proposition 64, which creates an uninterrupted pot-friendly zone along the West Coast, by itself more than triples the number of Americans who live in jurisdictions that see fit to tolerate cannabis consumption without a doctor's note. That development will dramatically increase pressure on Congress to accommodate states' rejection of marijuana prohibition.

Proposition 64 lets adults 21 or older possess up to an ounce of marijuana in public, share up to an ounce at a time with other adults, and grow up to six plants at home, where they may keep the produce of those plants. Those provisions take effect right away.

The initiative charges the California Department of Food and Agriculture with overseeing marijuana growers, the Department of Public Health with overseeing manufacturers and testing facilities, and the Department of Consumer Affairs with overseeing distributors and retailers. The departments are supposed to begin issuing licenses in 2018.

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read more:
http://reason.com/blog/2016/11/08/ca...izes-marijuana

[timosman]

yawn

[Brian4Liberty]

I believe the downside of this for cannabis users is that it raised the age from 18 to 21. Prior to this new law, it was easy for 18-21 years olds to get medical marijuana cards. Penalties are now greater for underage use. And it makes many edibles illegal now too.

[Jesse James]

I believe the downside of this for cannabis users is that it raised the age from 18 to 21. Prior to this new law, it was easy for 18-21 years olds to get medical marijuana cards. Penalties are now greater for underage use. And it makes many edibles illegal now too.

it
also added bunch of taxes that will likely make it more expensive. I would have voted no if I lived in Cali (and I'm smoking a bowl right now. )

[The One]

[jct74]

New era opens in California with first sales of recreational marijuana

By Jill Tucker and David Downs
January 1, 2018

Before sunrise on New Year’s Day, cashiers welcomed the first legal sales of recreational marijuana in California, launching a new industry expected to bring in billions of dollars while accepting new regulations and taxes.

The day has been long anticipated by cannabis advocates who pushed for voters to pass Proposition 64 in November 2016, largely decriminalizing marijuana and allowing — starting Monday — for the commercial sale of products to adults 21 or older.

In Berkeley, Mayor Jesse Arreguin and Democratic state Sen. Nancy Skinner joined a couple dozen people outside the Berkeley Patients Group for the first sales.

“I’m stoked about this historic moment not just for Berkeley but for the state of California.” Arreguin said. “This is a long time coming.”

The first sale happened at 6 a.m. Chris Conrad and Mikki Norris, longtime marijuana advocates, bought three joints as the crowd cheered “Happy New Year!”

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http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/articl...f-12464823.php

[Anti Globalist]

Now lets get it legalized in the other 44 states.

[nobody's_hero]

At least I can still order a happy meal in my state. Suck it, San Francisco.