California Statewide General Election
Tuesday, November 2, 2010, Official Voter Information Guide
Official Voter Information Guide
Change Text Size
Propositions
- Proposition 18
- Proposition 19
- Proposition 20
- Proposition 21
- Proposition 22
- Proposition 23
- Proposition 24
- Proposition 25
- Proposition 26
- Proposition 27
Quick Reference Guide
Bookmark and Share
PROP
19
LEGALIZES MARIJUANA UNDER CALIFORNIA BUT NOT FEDERAL LAW. PERMITS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO REGULATE AND TAX COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF MARIJUANA. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
SUMMARY
Put on the Ballot by Petition Signatures
Allows people 21 years old or older to possess, cultivate, or transport marijuana for personal use. Fiscal Impact: Depending on federal, state, and local government actions, potential increased tax and fee revenues in the hundreds of millions of dollars annually and potential correctional savings of several tens of millions of dollars annually.
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
YES A YES vote on this measure means: Individuals age 21 or older could, under state law, possess and cultivate limited amounts of marijuana for personal use. In addition, the state and local governments could authorize, regulate, and tax commercial marijuana-related activitites under certain conditions. These activities would remain illegal under federal law.
NO A NO vote on this measure means: The possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use and commercial marijuana-related activities would remain illegal under state law, unless allowed under the state's existing medical marijuana law.
ARGUMENTS
PRO COMMON SENSE CONTROL OF MARIJUANA. Stops wasting taxpayer dollars on failed marijuana prohibition. Controls and taxes marijuana like alcohol. Makes marijuana available only to adults. Adds criminal penalties for giving it to anyone under 21. Weakens drug cartels. Enforces road and workplace safety. Generates billions in revenue. Saves taxpayers money.
CON Opposed by Mothers Agains Drunk Driving (MADD) because allows drivers to smoke marijuana until the moment they climb behind the wheel. Endangers public safety. Jeopardizes $9,400,000,000.00 in school funding, billions in federal contracts, thousands of jobs. Opposed by California's Sheriffs, Police Chiefs, Firefighters and District Attorneys. Vote "No" on 19.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOR
- James Rigdon
- Yes on Proposition 19
- 1776 Broadway
- Oakland, CA 94612
- (510) 268-9701
- info@taxcannabis.org
- www.yeson19.com
AGAINST
- No On Proposition 19—Public Safety First
- info@NoOnProposition19.com
- www.NoOnProposition19.com