CNN Yesterday or today (not sure)
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/24/califo ... index.html
....Chabot points out that California's medical marijuana law has been poorly regulated, and he expects more of the same if marijuana becomes legalized for everyone.
Yahoo!
The city's decision is separate from a statewide ballot initiative to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use which Californians will vote on in November.
Polls put support for the November state legalization measure at about 50 percent of voters, and if it passed, the state would be the first to broadly legalize its use. Many jurisdictions tolerate some personal use and small sales, but none allow major-scale growing, sales and recreational use.....
The Atlantic paper!
The law would work like this: if Prop. 19 passes, counties will be able to individually legalize marijuana if they so choose, and marijuana would be treated largely like alcohol: counties could only legalize it for adults over 21, and driving while impaired or possessing it around schools would still be illegal. Taxation would be left up to the counties
NORML?
http://norml.org/
Proposition 19 — Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Allow It to Be Regulated and Taxed
via the California Legislative Analyst’s Office
State Legalization of Marijuana Possession and Cultivation for Personal Use
Under the measure, persons age 21 or older generally may
(1) possess, process, share or transport up to one ounce of marijuana; (2) cultivate marijuana on private property in an area up to 25 square feet per private residence or parcel; (3) possess harvested and living marijuana plants cultivated in such an area; and (4) possess any items or equipment associated with the above activities. … The state and local governments could also authorize the possession and cultivation of larger amounts of marijuana. … State and local law enforcement agencies could not seize or destroy marijuana from persons in compliance with the measure.
In addition, the measure states that no individual could be punished, fined, or discriminated against for engaging in any conduct permitted by the measure.
[E]mployers would retain existing rights to address consumption of marijuana that impairs an employee’s job performance.
[T]he measure would not change existing laws that prohibit driving under the influence of drugs or that prohibit possessing marijuana on the grounds of elementary, middle, and high schools.
Authorization of Commercial Marijuana Activities
The measure allows local governments to adopt ordinances and regulations regarding commercial marijuana-related activities— including marijuana cultivation, processing, distribution, transportation, and retail sales. For example, local governments could license establishments that could sell marijuana to persons 21 and older. … As discussed below, the state also could authorize, regulate, and tax such activities.
… Whether or not local governments engaged in this regulation, the state could, on a statewide basis, regulate the commercial production of marijuana. The state could also authorize the production of hemp, a type of marijuana plant that can be used to make products such as fabric and paper.
Impacts on State and Local Expenditures
Reduction in State and Local Correctional Costs. The measure could result in savings to the state and local governments by reducing the number of marijuana offenders incarcerated in state prisons and county jails, as well as the number placed under county probation or state parole supervision. These savings could reach several tens of millions of dollars annually.
Reduction in Court and Law Enforcement Costs. The measure would result in a reduction in state and local costs for enforcement of marijuana-related offenses and the handling of related criminal cases in the court system.
Impacts on State and Local Revenues
The state and local governments could receive additional revenues from taxes, assessments, and fees from marijuana-related activities allowed under this measure. … To the extent that a commercial marijuana industry developed in the state, however, we estimate that the state and local governments could eventually collect hundreds of millions of dollars annually in additional revenues.
DID YOU THINK I WAS BULL SHITING YOU ?
How many ppl get killed die or kill other on Marijuana each year? MAX 1 person if not ZERO! NOW how many ppl kill die or kill others wit ALchool each year? 100 000+
like this guys sayed yesterday on 20/20 Marijuana is a miracle Drug and we been Brain wash by the american Gouverment wit Rifer Madness and ppl like Regan! bush 1-2!
law will be ...1- ppl whom want to grow more then 2metre square will have to be lisence and will be tax everyone will be able to grow wit out permie but undre 2metre square 2- you be able to have up to an Oz on you if you get stop by pigs they wont be taking it from you But..youll be TAX if not proven that its not from a shop were you alredy payed the tax! 
