2012: Crafting A Better Legalization Proposition In California

[Jim Finnel]

Californians Love Pot As A Political Issue, Even If They Voted Against Legalizing It

Californians, you like your pot.

Or rather, you like marijuana legalization as a political issue. Because, according to the latest, greatest Public Policy Institute of California Poll, the state's legalization effort, Prop. 19, got the most interest of any issue on the November ballot.

Yep. The big deal on the ballot was the question of whether you should be able to have an ounce of pot (without a doctor's note) if you're 21 or older.

Of the nine propositions on the November statewide ballot, Proposition 19--the unsuccessful measure to legalize marijuana--attracted the most interest among voters, and those who voted against it felt more strongly about the outcome than those who voted yes.

According to the survey, 38 percent of you put Prop. 19 at the top of your to-vote-for list, followed by 16 percent who thought Prop. 23, the measure that would have put the brakes on California's global warming limits, was worth going to the polls for.

But wait, there's more: The PPIC recycled some deets on who voted against Prop. 19 (so you stoners can give these people dirty looks): "Republicans (73%), Latinos (60%), whites (53%), women (58%), and older voters (58% ages 35 and older) voted no," the PPIC states.

There you go.

The top reason you cited to vote yes for legalization? Not freedom. Not decriminalization. No. Money: " ... The top reason given by those voting yes is that it would have allowed marijuana to be taxed (29 percent)," according to the survey.

There you have it, potheads. Stuff to consider for 2012.


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Source: laweekly.com
Author: Dennis Romero
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[Toorop]

So high taxes on weed is why people voted against it? Interesting. It is not like people are not getting it, they just do not want to pay as much.

 

[waiting2inhal]

TorturedSoul sounds like a great frame work to get things started. One MAJOR thing I would like to add to any state program. (since the feds won't reclassify MJ from class1)
If you test positive for marijuana metabolites, you don't loose your liscence, your health insurance or your job. No work no money. No money and the fight has ended.

 

[2Tuff2sk8]

I have fears of Monsanto and Dr. Frankenbeanstein wanting to come into my yard - don't want them in my tomatoes or squash, so don't want them in the meeds either. Seems ridiculous that the Federal Government has a patent, paid for by tax dollars? Then it should be for the people that paid for it - that is, us taxpayers.

Although I understand why cannabis began to be grown indoors, I think cultivation in most instances should be outdoors or greenhouse. I look at one's garden to nourish both the body and mind - cannabis is just a small part.

Medical marijuana is already contributing tax dollars in CA, due to collection of sales and business taxes. Auxiliary products are another boon to taxes, so many new supply stores too. There's room for both commercial dispensing, as well as friend-to-friend type trades. I say that as a patient that supplies part of my own, as well as occasionally purchasing - just like any other veggie.

I just don't want to see giant corporate interests in control here.