A look at 3 potential #marijuana initiatives in Cali
Jane SusskindPublished: 11 Jan, 2012
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1) The Marijuana Penalties Act of 2012: Increase amount of #marijuana that can be possessed, cultivated, sold, or transported from one ounce to two ounces for adults 21+
(2) The Regulate Marijuana Like Wine Act of 2012: Use model of alcohol regulation & control to introduce #marijuana into a legal, regulated market
(3) The Repeal Cannabis Prohibition Act of 2012: Decriminalize possession, cultivation, sale, transport, & use of #marijuana for 19+
To qualify for the November ballot, each of the three proposals’ supporters will need to collect 504,760 signatures for their respective proposals by April 19, 2012.
Full article at IVN.us
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