Prop. 19 - Legalization of Marijuana

[Plokmii]

Opinions on the subject of Proposition 19 in California,
the prop that could potentially legalize the use of marijuana
in the beautiful state of California. /yea


Effects of the bill

According to the State of California analysis, the bill will have the following effects:

Legalization of personal marijuana-related activities
Except as permitted under Proposition 215 and SB 420 laws, persons age 21 and older:

May possess up to 28.5 grams of marijuana for personal consumption.

May use marijuana in a non-public place such as a residence or a public establishment licensed for on site marijuana consumption.

May grow marijuana at a private residence in a space of up to 25 square feet (2.3 m2) for personal use.



Local government regulation of commercial production and sale

Local government may authorize the retail sale of up to 28.5 grams of marijuana per transaction, and regulate the hours and location of the business.

Local government may authorize larger amounts of marijuana for personal possession and cultivation, or for commercial cultivation, transportation, and sale.

Allows for the transportation of marijuana from a licensed premises in one city or county to a licensed premises in another city or county, without regard to local laws of intermediate localities to the contrary.




Imposition and collection of taxes and fees

Allows the collection of taxes to allow local governments to raise revenue or to offset any costs associated with marijuana regulation.




Authorization of criminal and civil penalties

Maintains existing laws against selling drugs to a minor and driving under the influence.

Maintains an employer's right to address consumption of marijuana that affects an employee's job performance.

Maintain existing laws against interstate or international transportation of marijuana.

Every person 18 years of age or older who hires, employs, or uses a minor in transporting, carrying, selling, giving away marijuana, or knowingly sells or gives away marijuana to someone under the age of 14, shall be imprisoned in state prison for a period of three, five, or seven years.

Every person 18 years of age or older who knowingly sells or gives away marijuana to someone older than the age of 14 but younger than 18, shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a period of three, four, or five years.

Every person 21 years of age or older who knowingly sells or gives away marijuana to someone older than the age of 18 but younger than 21, shall be imprisoned in county jail for up to six months and fined up to $1,000 per offense.

Any person who is licensed, permitted, or authorized to sell marijuana, who knowingly sells or gives away marijuana to someone under the age of 21 results in them being banned from owning, operating, or being employed by a licensed marijuana establishment for one year.

[[MPGH]Killian]

I saw this on CNN the other day.

[CRU5TY]

Fuck cali.

[Gab]

I think that smoking Marijuana with moderation isn't bad.

[Plokmii]

The motive for legalizing it is the money the government can make off of taxing it.

They estimate 1.2 billion dollars a year.

[Da Kurlzz]

in our country, u'll get a death sentence if ur caught for smugglin drugs. /

[[MPGH]Austin]

reefer section + old news

[Canadian]

Completely utter bullshit

I won't be able to buy it if it gets legalized.

[Minecraft]

If this get's legal then the dealers will have it a lot better.

[Stevenom]

Watch the video in the link.
Marijuana

[DoubleDutch]

I like it when FG goes into song mode.

[Calard]

everyone should be high all the time

[Ricox]

This is stupid. Legalizing marijuana just for taxes... Let me guess - automatical weapons & rocket launchers are also legal in California for "property protection"?

[Calard]

This is stupid. Legalizing marijuana just for taxes... Let me guess - automatical weapons & rocket launchers are also legal in California for "property protection"?

Except legalizing weed for the tax money makes sense, automatic weapons and rocket launchers for property protection doesn't.

[/b/oss]

Watch the video in the link.
Marijuana

LMAO .