Initiative to Legalize Recreational Use of Pot in California Qualifies for November Ballot
Source: KTLA.com
An initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in California officially took its place on the Nov. 8 ballot on Tuesday as its campaign took a commanding lead in fundraising to battle the measures opponents.
The Secretary of States Office certified that a random sample showed sufficient signatures among the 600,000 turned in to qualify the measure. The initiative is backed by a coalition that includes former Facebook President Sean Parker and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Today marks a fresh start for California as we prepare to replace the costly, harmful and ineffective system of prohibition with a safe, legal and responsible adult-use marijuana system that gets it right and completely pays for itself, said Jason Kinney, a spokesman for Californias Adult Use of Marijuana Act.
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CaliforniaPeggy
(149,308 posts)I will most likely vote to pass this initiative.
And no, I will not turn into a pot head!
meow2u3
(24,745 posts)You'll enjoy an occasional joint.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,308 posts)I actually have smoked mj, many many years ago.
I did get high, and I sure enjoyed it.
I'm really not looking for that experience now.
haele
(12,581 posts)So much more potent that it's almost an immediate couch lock for at least a couple hours. However, the higher potency also means one doesn't need as much to make edibles.
Or so I've been told.
(Spouse has a medical card for fibro and severe nerve damage in the back; a topical salve and the occasional couple bites of laced caramel corn every day work better than the opioids his pain doctor was giving him to make it through the day.)
Haele
Akamai
(1,779 posts)Take a look at
This is a great insight on drugs, etc., but really pot is so much less dangerous than other drugs.
Great for the people who put this choice on the ballot!
"Chasing The Scream" is a wonderful book. Well, well worth the price...
Great!!
oioioi
(1,127 posts)billhicks76
(5,082 posts)I was just in Eugene, OR at the dispensary, Flowr Of Lyfe, and they are doing something different and amazing there for sure. Ken Kesey said," You're Either On The Bus Or Off The Bus". Well, you're either on the Cann-a-Bus or off the Cann-a-Bus lol. It's a comin' in a big way so hop on board.
nikto
(3,284 posts)That is key, IMO.
Cannabis without freedom (to grow your own) is immoral.
DisgustipatedinCA
(12,530 posts)I'll probably continue to keep my medical recommendation current. I have 4 in veg and 4 in flower most of the time.
GReedDiamond
(5,299 posts)..."individuals" get up to six plants.
So, if more than one 21+ y.o. "individual" is in same abode, do they each get 6?
Minor detail, but open for question, IMO.
BTW, I'm for (regulated) legalization of all drugs, so this "how many plants" thing is just a point of detail/curiosity on my part.
nikto
(3,284 posts)...to combine their allotments and grow together in one location.
That would be an important freedom.
I am wary of Big Corp $$$ moving-in and sewing up the entire market
by limiting (economical) home-growing.
Hope that doesn't happen.
GReedDiamond
(5,299 posts)shanti
(21,672 posts)mine carries a heavy "tax" of about $1500 to grow (indoors only) 6 plants. doesn't make it worth it to grow
In_The_Wind
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Pluvious
(4,278 posts)Another great black man had a dream too.
Peter Tosh's spirit is with us during this hopeful time.
Do the right thing, my great state of California.
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Sunlei
(22,651 posts)maxsolomon
(32,992 posts)About time.
shanti
(21,672 posts)in 2010. i was sure it would pass, but it was during midterms, so....it didn't.