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2010 California Proposition 19

January 01, 1970

California Proposition 19 (also known as the Regulate, Control & Tax Cannabis Act) was a ballot initiative on the November 2, 2010, statewide ballot. It was defeated, with 53.5% of California voters voting "No" and 46.5% voting "Yes."[1] If passed, it would have legalized various marijuana-related activities, allowed local governments to regulate these activities, permitted local governments to impose and collect marijuana-related fees and taxes, and authorized various criminal and civil penalties.[2] In March 2010, it qualified to be on the November statewide ballot.[3] The proposition required a simple majority in order to pass, and would have taken effect the day after the election.[4] Yes on 19 was the official advocacy group for the initiative and California Public Safety Institute: No On Proposition 19 was the official opposition group.[5]

Proposition 19
Legalize Marijuana in CA, Regulate and Tax
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 4,643,592 46.54%
No 5,333,230 53.46%
Valid votes 9,976,822 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 9,976,822 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 17,285,883 57.72%
County results
No:      50–60%      60–70%
Yes:      50–60%      60–70%

A similar initiative, "The Tax, Regulate, and Control Cannabis Act of 2010" (California Cannabis Initiative, CCI) was filed first and received by the Attorney General's Office July 15, 2010, assigned 09-0022 that would have legalized cannabis for adults 21 and older and included provisions to decriminalize industrial hemp, retroactive expunging of criminal records and release of non violent cannabis prisoners. It did not make it onto the ballot.

Supporters of Proposition 19 argued that it would help with California's budget shortfall, would cut off a source of funding to violent drug cartels, and would redirect law enforcement resources to more dangerous crimes,[6] while opponents claimed that it contains gaps and flaws that may have serious unintended consequences on public safety, workplaces, and federal funding. Even if the proposition had passed, the sale of cannabis would have remained illegal under federal law via the Controlled Substances Act.[7][8][9]

Proposition 19 was followed up by the Adult Use of Marijuana Act in 2016, which successfully passed a ballot initiative with 57% of the vote.[10]

Effects of the bill edit

According to the State of California's Legislative Analyst's Office, the law would have had the following effects.[11]

Legalization of personal cannabis-related activities edit

Except as permitted under Proposition 215 and SB 420 laws, persons age 21 and older may:

  • possess up to 28.5 grams (1 oz) of cannabis for personal consumption.
  • use cannabis in:
    • a non-public place such as a residence
    • a public establishment licensed for on site cannabis consumption.
  • grow cannabis at a private residence in a space of up to 25 square feet (2.3 m2) for personal use.

Local government regulation of commercial production and sale edit

Local governments may:

  • Authorize the retail sale of up to 28.5 grams of cannabis per transaction to persons 21 and older.
  • Regulate the location, size, hours of operation, and signs and displays of the establishments authorized to make these sales.
  • Authorize larger amounts of cannabis for:
    • personal possession and cultivation, or
    • commercial cultivation, transportation, and sale.

Other permissions edit

  • Allows for the transportation of cannabis from a licensed premises in one city or county to a licensed premises in another city or county, without regard to local laws of intermediate localities to the contrary.
  • Allows the collection of taxes to allow local governments to raise revenue or to offset any costs associated with cannabis regulation.

Maintenance and addition of criminal and civil penalties edit

  • Maintains existing laws against selling drugs to a minor and driving under the influence.
  • Maintains an employer's right to address consumption of cannabis that affects an employee's job performance.
  • Maintains existing laws against interstate or international transportation of cannabis.
  • Every person 18 years of age or older who hires, employs, or uses a minor in transporting, carrying, selling, giving away cannabis, or knowingly sells or gives away cannabis to someone under the age of 14, shall be imprisoned in state prison for a period of three, five, or seven years.
  • Every person 18 years of age or older who knowingly sells or gives away cannabis to someone older than the age of 14 but younger than 18, shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a period of three, four, or five years.
  • Every person 21 years of age or older who knowingly sells or gives away cannabis to someone older than the age of 18 but younger than 21, shall be imprisoned in county jail for up to six months and fined up to $1,000 per offense.
  • Any person who is licensed, permitted, or authorized to sell cannabis, who knowingly sells or gives away cannabis to someone under the age of 21, will be banned from owning, operating, or being employed by a licensed cannabis establishment for one year.

Fiscal impact edit

The State Board of Equalization estimated that imposing a $50 per ounce levy on cannabis sales could generate $1.4 billion a year in new tax revenue, thus generating a large amount of revenue at a time when the state was experiencing financial pressure.[12][13] This estimate came from the BOE's 2009 analysis of California Assembly Bill 390 based on a 2006 report entitled "Marijuana Production in the United States." These statistics were based on production estimates derived from marijuana eradication efforts from 2003 to 2005.[14]

According to the States Legislative Analyst's office, passage of the proposition could have a significant fiscal impact, including:[15]

  • Significant savings to state and local governments; potentially up to several tens of millions of dollars annually due to reduction of individuals incarcerated, on probation, or on parole.
  • Freeing up cells used to house marijuana offenders, which could be then used for other criminals, many of whom obtained early release because of a lack of jail space.
  • Major reduction in state and local costs for enforcement of marijuana-related offenses and the handling of related criminal cases in the court system, providing the opportunity for funds to be used to enforce other existing criminal laws.
  • Potential increase in the costs of substance abuse programs due to a projected increase in marijuana usage, possibly resulting in reduced spending on mandatory treatment for some criminal offenders, or in the redirection of these funds for other offenders.
  • Potential reduction in both the costs and offsetting revenues of the state's medical marijuana program, as some adults over 21 would be less likely to participate in existing programs if obtaining marijuana were made less difficult.
  • Providing the opportunity for significant additional tax revenue stream from businesses engaged in marijuana-related commerce.
  • Reduction in fine collection under state law but a potential increase in local civil fines authorized by existing local laws (the cumulative effect on fines was indicated to be largely unknown).

In regard to potential savings from the reduction of incarcerated individuals, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations, 1,639 state prison inmates were in prison for marijuana-related crimes at a cost of $85 million per year.[16]

Arguments edit

Support edit

 
Taken October 30, 2010 (attribution to: www.futureatlas.com)

Several arguments were used in support of passing Proposition 19. Supporters argued that legalizing marijuana in California would help alleviate the drug war in Mexico. Based on the theory espoused by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy that up to 60% of Mexican drug cartels’ profits come from sales of marijuana, legalizing the drug in nearby California would drastically cut their funding. As a result, supporters of this argument believed that legalization would lead to a decrease in drug-related violent crime in Mexico.[17]

Also cited were expected financial benefits of passing the measure. Economists lauded an analysis by Jeffrey Miron predicting $7.7 billion in projected savings on law enforcement expenses related to marijuana offenses, as well as expected revenues of up to $6.2 billion annually in taxes. These revenues were calculated based on marijuana sales taxes structured similarly to alcohol and cigarettes.[18] In 2008, California police made 78,500 arrests related to marijuana.[19]

Some civil rights groups lauded Proposition 19 as a way to reduce the disproportionate number of arrests of African-Americans and Latinos in California, many of which were related to marijuana possession. A study released by the New York-based Drug Policy Alliance found that despite having lower marijuana consumption rates than young whites,[20] young Latinos and African Americans were arrested for marijuana possession at much higher rates than whites in the 25 largest California counties.[21]

Supporters also argued that passing the measure would result in additional benefits including tourism and spinoff industries such as cafes and paraphernalia. Based on California's wine industry, proponents of this theory anticipated that legalizing marijuana in the state could generate up to $18 billion, including the creation of 60,000-110,000 jobs.[22]

Some argued that legalization of marijuana could reduce drug-related violence, based on a study conducted by the International Centre for Science in Drug Policy. This study found that drug law enforcement contributes to increased levels of drug-related violence and suggests that "alternative models for drug control" may be necessary.[23]

Opposition edit

Opponents of Prop 19 argued that legalizing marijuana in California using the current proposition would have numerous negative consequences. They cited current Federal laws banning the cultivation, sale, and use of the drug, and claimed that it would create complications with drug trafficking and arrests[24] as well as challenge Federal authority.[25] Opponents also argued that Proposition 19 would complicate regulation across the state by allowing local jurisdictions the power to determine their own laws regarding cultivation and possession.[26] Opponents claimed that this increased government activity would absorb much of the projected tax revenue.[26]

Opponents of the measure also argued that it posed a public safety risk, based on research showing an association between marijuana use and voluntary treatment admissions for addiction, fatal drugged driving accidents, mental illness, and emergency room visits.[27] Opponents also compared Prop 19 to current alcohol and tobacco regulation, arguing that the associated potential healthcare and criminal justice costs outweigh the tax revenue generated.[28]

In response to supporters' claims regarding Prop 19's tax revenue generation, opponents claim the potential benefit is vastly overstated.[27] Opponents also criticized the measure for failing to include specific accompanying tax proposals.[29] Opponents also rejected the argument that revenue increases from the measure would improve the state budgetary deficit, dismissing it as a short-term fix.[30]

Since California decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana (under one ounce) in 1976, opponents reject the idea that legalization would free law enforcement to pursue violent crime in lieu of marijuana-related crime.[29] A RAND Corporation study found that passage of the measure would likely do little to curtail the drug trade and cartel violence stemming from Latin America.[31] Opponents also argued that passage would reflect softening attitudes in America toward drug consumption.[32][33]

Supporters of medicinal marijuana use expressed concern that Prop 19 could burden growers with increased regulations.[30] Also cited were potential confusion caused by double selling rules and a potential threat to existing protections for medical marijuana users.[34]

History edit

 
Activist Richard Lee

The first cannabis prohibition laws in California were passed in 1913.[35] In the 1972 California November elections, a similar initiative to Proposition 19 which would have legalized cannabis was on the ballot, coincidentally also named Proposition 19. It failed to pass, with 66.5% voters voting "No" and 33.5% voting "Yes."[36][37] In 1976 the passage of the Moscone Act changed small-scale possession of marijuana from a felony to a misdemeanor.[38] Two decades later in 1996, Proposition 215, which legalized medical marijuana, passed with 56% of the vote. In 2003 the California Senate Bill SB 420 clarified some of Proposition 215 to address critics and issues that arose since it was passed. In 2005, Oakland’s Measure Z, one of the first marijuana taxes, made marijuana possession one of the lowest law enforcement priorities. It was passed by 65% of the voters. In July 2010, Oakland approved a cultivation ordinance.[39]

Proposition 19's originator is Richard Lee, a marijuana legalization activist and medical marijuana provider based in Oakland. Lee named political consultant Chris Lehane as the head of the campaign to pass the measure.[40] In order to qualify for the ballot, the initiative needed 433,971 valid petition signatures. The initiative proponents submitted 694,248 signatures, and it qualified through the random sample signature check.[41]

Stance on initiative edit

In response to growing demand for a vote on the legal status of marijuana, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said in May 2009, "I think it's time for a debate. And I think that we ought to study very carefully what other countries are doing that have legalized marijuana and other drugs, what effect it had on those countries, and are they happy with that decision."[42] However, in his signing statement for California SB 1449, which decriminalized possession of less than an ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor to an infraction, Schwarzenegger said he opposed Proposition 19, calling it "deeply flawed" and claiming that its potential for generating tax revenue has been overstated.[43]

Support edit

Opposition edit

Polling history edit

Color indicates the simple majority in a poll.

Date of opinion poll Conducted by Sample size
(likely voters) 		Methodology Yes No Undecided Margin of error
April 20, 2010[131] SurveyUSA 500 Automated 56% 42% 3% ±4.4%
May 9–16, 2010[132] Public Policy Institute of California 1168 Live 49% 48% 3% ±3%
June 22 – July 5, 2010[133] Field Poll 1005 Live 44% 48% 8% ±3.2%
July 8–11, 2010[134] SurveyUSA 614 Automated 50% 40% 10% ±4%
July 23–25, 2010[135] Public Policy Polling 614 Automated[136] 52% 36% 12% ±3.95%
August 9–11, 2010[137] SurveyUSA 602 Automated 50% 40% 10% ±4.1%
August 31 – September 1, 2010[138] SurveyUSA 569 Automated 47% 43% 10% ±4.2%
September 20, 2010[139] Public Policy Polling 569 Automated 47% 38% 15% ±3.9%
September 26, 2010[140] Field Poll 599 Live 49% 42% 9% ±4.1%
September 30, 2010[141] Public Policy Institute of California 2,004 Live 52% 41% 7% ±3%
September 30 – October 3, 2010[142] SurveyUSA 670 Automated 48% 41% 11% ±3.9%
October 2–4, 2010[143] Ipsos 448 Live 44% 53% 3% ±4.7%
October 13–14, 2010[144] EMC Research 704 Live 40% 45% 14% ±3.7%
October 13–14, 2010[144] EMC Research 699 Automated 56% 41% 4% ±3.7%
October 10–17, 2010[145] Public Policy Institute of California 1,067 44% 49% 7% ±3.5%
October 15–18, 2010[146] SurveyUSA 621 Automated 48% 44% 8% ±4%
October 13–20, 2010[147] Los Angeles Times/University of Southern California 441 Live 39% 51% 10% ±4.6%
October 21–23, 2010[148] Public Policy Polling 622 Automated 45% 48% 7% ±3.9%
October 21–24, 2010[149] Suffolk University 600 Live 40% 55% 6% ±4%
October 21–25, 2010[150] SurveyUSA 594 Mixed 44% 46% 10% ±4.1%
October 14–26, 2010[151] Field Poll 1092 Live 42% 49% 9% ±3.2%
October 20–26, 2010[152] CNN/Time 888 Live 45% 53% 2% ±3.5%
October 26–31, 2010[153] SurveyUSA 587 Mixed 44% 46% 10% ±4.1%
October 29–31, 2010[154] Public Policy Polling 882 Automated 44% 51% 5% ±3.3%

Polling differences by poll type edit

Analysis of different polling techniques showed significant differentials in support for Proposition 19. Polls conducted by a live interviewer showed substantially less support for Proposition 19 than automated polls. It was suggested that there was a "social desirability bias" causing people to deny their support for Proposition 19 to live interviewers.[144][155]

Another discrepancy was noted in the Action News/SurveyUSA poll taken in late October. Those interviewed via landlines opposed the initiative 53% to 43%, while those on cell phones supported it 54% to 29%.[156]

Outcome edit

Proposition 19[157]
Choice Votes %
  No 5,333,359 53.5
Yes 4,643,751 46.5
Total votes 9,977,110 100.00

Results by major county edit

County (Major Cities) Yes No
Kern County (Bakersfield) 34.9% 65.1%
Fresno County (Fresno) 35.8% 64.2%
Stanislaus County (Modesto) 36.6% 63.4%
San Joaquin County (Stockton) 39.0% 61.0%
Sacramento County (Sacramento) 41.2% 58.8%
San Bernardino County (San Bernardino, Upland, Fontana, Ontario) 41.2% 58.8%
Riverside County (Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Palm Springs) 41.9% 58.1%
Orange County (Santa Ana, Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach) 42.2% 57.8%
Ventura County (Ventura, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley) 44.8% 55.2%
Solano County (Fairfield, Vallejo) 45.5% 54.5%
San Diego County (San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside) 46.9% 53.1%
Los Angeles County

(Los Angeles, Long Beach, Glendale, Santa Clarita, Pomona, Palmdale, Pasadena, Torrance, Inglewood, Burbank, Carson, Santa Monica etc.)

47.9% 52.1%
Santa Clara County (San Jose, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Gilroy, Palo Alto) 48.1% 51.9%
Napa County (Napa) 50.1% 49.9%
Santa Barbara County (Santa Barbara, Santa Maria) 51.2% 48.8%
Monterey County (Monterey, Salinas) 51.2% 48.8%
San Luis Obispo County (San Luis Obispo) 51.5% 48.5%
Alameda County (Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Berkeley) 56.4% 43.6%
Marin County (San Rafael, Novato) 62.3% 37.7%
San Francisco County (San Francisco) 63.6% 36.4%
Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz) 63.7% 36.3%

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External links edit

  • The Full Text of the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010
  • State of California Legislative Analysts Analysis of the Initiative
  • Ballotpedia page on California Proposition 19
  • - the sponsors of the proposal
  • - a lobbying group in support
  • Public Safety First - a lobbying group in opposition

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California Proposition 19 also known as the Regulate Control amp Tax Cannabis Act was a ballot initiative on the November 2 2010 statewide ballot It was defeated with 53 5 of California voters voting No and 46 5 voting Yes 1 If passed it would have legalized various marijuana related activities allowed local governments to regulate these activities permitted local governments to impose and collect marijuana related fees and taxes and authorized various criminal and civil penalties 2 In March 2010 it qualified to be on the November statewide ballot 3 The proposition required a simple majority in order to pass and would have taken effect the day after the election 4 Yes on 19 was the official advocacy group for the initiative and California Public Safety Institute No On Proposition 19 was the official opposition group 5 Proposition 19Legalize Marijuana in CA Regulate and TaxResultsChoice Votes Yes 4 643 592 46 54 No 5 333 230 53 46 Valid votes 9 976 822 100 00 Invalid or blank votes 0 0 00 Total votes 9 976 822 100 00 Registered voters turnout 17 285 883 57 72 County resultsNo 50 60 60 70 Yes 50 60 60 70 A similar initiative The Tax Regulate and Control Cannabis Act of 2010 California Cannabis Initiative CCI was filed first and received by the Attorney General s Office July 15 2010 assigned 09 0022 that would have legalized cannabis for adults 21 and older and included provisions to decriminalize industrial hemp retroactive expunging of criminal records and release of non violent cannabis prisoners It did not make it onto the ballot Supporters of Proposition 19 argued that it would help with California s budget shortfall would cut off a source of funding to violent drug cartels and would redirect law enforcement resources to more dangerous crimes 6 while opponents claimed that it contains gaps and flaws that may have serious unintended consequences on public safety workplaces and federal funding Even if the proposition had passed the sale of cannabis would have remained illegal under federal law via the Controlled Substances Act 7 8 9 Proposition 19 was followed up by the Adult Use of Marijuana Act in 2016 which successfully passed a ballot initiative with 57 of the vote 10 Contents 1 Effects of the bill 1 1 Legalization of personal cannabis related activities 1 2 Local government regulation of commercial production and sale 1 3 Other permissions 1 4 Maintenance and addition of criminal and civil penalties 2 Fiscal impact 3 Arguments 3 1 Support 3 2 Opposition 4 History 5 Stance on initiative 5 1 Support 5 2 Opposition 6 Polling history 6 1 Polling differences by poll type 7 Outcome 7 1 Results by major county 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksEffects of the bill editAccording to the State of California s Legislative Analyst s Office the law would have had the following effects 11 Legalization of personal cannabis related activities edit Except as permitted under Proposition 215 and SB 420 laws persons age 21 and older may possess up to 28 5 grams 1 oz of cannabis for personal consumption use cannabis in a non public place such as a residence a public establishment licensed for on site cannabis consumption grow cannabis at a private residence in a space of up to 25 square feet 2 3 m2 for personal use Local government regulation of commercial production and sale edit Local governments may Authorize the retail sale of up to 28 5 grams of cannabis per transaction to persons 21 and older Regulate the location size hours of operation and signs and displays of the establishments authorized to make these sales Authorize larger amounts of cannabis for personal possession and cultivation or commercial cultivation transportation and sale Other permissions edit Allows for the transportation of cannabis from a licensed premises in one city or county to a licensed premises in another city or county without regard to local laws of intermediate localities to the contrary Allows the collection of taxes to allow local governments to raise revenue or to offset any costs associated with cannabis regulation Maintenance and addition of criminal and civil penalties edit Maintains existing laws against selling drugs to a minor and driving under the influence Maintains an employer s right to address consumption of cannabis that affects an employee s job performance Maintains existing laws against interstate or international transportation of cannabis Every person 18 years of age or older who hires employs or uses a minor in transporting carrying selling giving away cannabis or knowingly sells or gives away cannabis to someone under the age of 14 shall be imprisoned in state prison for a period of three five or seven years Every person 18 years of age or older who knowingly sells or gives away cannabis to someone older than the age of 14 but younger than 18 shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a period of three four or five years Every person 21 years of age or older who knowingly sells or gives away cannabis to someone older than the age of 18 but younger than 21 shall be imprisoned in county jail for up to six months and fined up to 1 000 per offense Any person who is licensed permitted or authorized to sell cannabis who knowingly sells or gives away cannabis to someone under the age of 21 will be banned from owning operating or being employed by a licensed cannabis establishment for one year Fiscal impact editThe State Board of Equalization estimated that imposing a 50 per ounce levy on cannabis sales could generate 1 4 billion a year in new tax revenue thus generating a large amount of revenue at a time when the state was experiencing financial pressure 12 13 This estimate came from the BOE s 2009 analysis of California Assembly Bill 390 based on a 2006 report entitled Marijuana Production in the United States These statistics were based on production estimates derived from marijuana eradication efforts from 2003 to 2005 14 According to the States Legislative Analyst s office passage of the proposition could have a significant fiscal impact including 15 Significant savings to state and local governments potentially up to several tens of millions of dollars annually due to reduction of individuals incarcerated on probation or on parole Freeing up cells used to house marijuana offenders which could be then used for other criminals many of whom obtained early release because of a lack of jail space Major reduction in state and local costs for enforcement of marijuana related offenses and the handling of related criminal cases in the court system providing the opportunity for funds to be used to enforce other existing criminal laws Potential increase in the costs of substance abuse programs due to a projected increase in marijuana usage possibly resulting in reduced spending on mandatory treatment for some criminal offenders or in the redirection of these funds for other offenders Potential reduction in both the costs and offsetting revenues of the state s medical marijuana program as some adults over 21 would be less likely to participate in existing programs if obtaining marijuana were made less difficult Providing the opportunity for significant additional tax revenue stream from businesses engaged in marijuana related commerce Reduction in fine collection under state law but a potential increase in local civil fines authorized by existing local laws the cumulative effect on fines was indicated to be largely unknown In regard to potential savings from the reduction of incarcerated individuals according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations 1 639 state prison inmates were in prison for marijuana related crimes at a cost of 85 million per year 16 Arguments editSupport edit nbsp Taken October 30 2010 attribution to www futureatlas com Several arguments were used in support of passing Proposition 19 Supporters argued that legalizing marijuana in California would help alleviate the drug war in Mexico Based on the theory espoused by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy that up to 60 of Mexican drug cartels profits come from sales of marijuana legalizing the drug in nearby California would drastically cut their funding As a result supporters of this argument believed that legalization would lead to a decrease in drug related violent crime in Mexico 17 Also cited were expected financial benefits of passing the measure Economists lauded an analysis by Jeffrey Miron predicting 7 7 billion in projected savings on law enforcement expenses related to marijuana offenses as well as expected revenues of up to 6 2 billion annually in taxes These revenues were calculated based on marijuana sales taxes structured similarly to alcohol and cigarettes 18 In 2008 California police made 78 500 arrests related to marijuana 19 Some civil rights groups lauded Proposition 19 as a way to reduce the disproportionate number of arrests of African Americans and Latinos in California many of which were related to marijuana possession A study released by the New York based Drug Policy Alliance found that despite having lower marijuana consumption rates than young whites 20 young Latinos and African Americans were arrested for marijuana possession at much higher rates than whites in the 25 largest California counties 21 Supporters also argued that passing the measure would result in additional benefits including tourism and spinoff industries such as cafes and paraphernalia Based on California s wine industry proponents of this theory anticipated that legalizing marijuana in the state could generate up to 18 billion including the creation of 60 000 110 000 jobs 22 Some argued that legalization of marijuana could reduce drug related violence based on a study conducted by the International Centre for Science in Drug Policy This study found that drug law enforcement contributes to increased levels of drug related violence and suggests that alternative models for drug control may be necessary 23 Opposition edit Opponents of Prop 19 argued that legalizing marijuana in California using the current proposition would have numerous negative consequences They cited current Federal laws banning the cultivation sale and use of the drug and claimed that it would create complications with drug trafficking and arrests 24 as well as challenge Federal authority 25 Opponents also argued that Proposition 19 would complicate regulation across the state by allowing local jurisdictions the power to determine their own laws regarding cultivation and possession 26 Opponents claimed that this increased government activity would absorb much of the projected tax revenue 26 Opponents of the measure also argued that it posed a public safety risk based on research showing an association between marijuana use and voluntary treatment admissions for addiction fatal drugged driving accidents mental illness and emergency room visits 27 Opponents also compared Prop 19 to current alcohol and tobacco regulation arguing that the associated potential healthcare and criminal justice costs outweigh the tax revenue generated 28 In response to supporters claims regarding Prop 19 s tax revenue generation opponents claim the potential benefit is vastly overstated 27 Opponents also criticized the measure for failing to include specific accompanying tax proposals 29 Opponents also rejected the argument that revenue increases from the measure would improve the state budgetary deficit dismissing it as a short term fix 30 Since California decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana under one ounce in 1976 opponents reject the idea that legalization would free law enforcement to pursue violent crime in lieu of marijuana related crime 29 A RAND Corporation study found that passage of the measure would likely do little to curtail the drug trade and cartel violence stemming from Latin America 31 Opponents also argued that passage would reflect softening attitudes in America toward drug consumption 32 33 Supporters of medicinal marijuana use expressed concern that Prop 19 could burden growers with increased regulations 30 Also cited were potential confusion caused by double selling rules and a potential threat to existing protections for medical marijuana users 34 History edit nbsp Activist Richard Lee The first cannabis prohibition laws in California were passed in 1913 35 In the 1972 California November elections a similar initiative to Proposition 19 which would have legalized cannabis was on the ballot coincidentally also named Proposition 19 It failed to pass with 66 5 voters voting No and 33 5 voting Yes 36 37 In 1976 the passage of the Moscone Act changed small scale possession of marijuana from a felony to a misdemeanor 38 Two decades later in 1996 Proposition 215 which legalized medical marijuana passed with 56 of the vote In 2003 the California Senate Bill SB 420 clarified some of Proposition 215 to address critics and issues that arose since it was passed In 2005 Oakland s Measure Z one of the first marijuana taxes made marijuana possession one of the lowest law enforcement priorities It was passed by 65 of the voters In July 2010 Oakland approved a cultivation ordinance 39 Proposition 19 s originator is Richard Lee a marijuana legalization activist and medical marijuana provider based in Oakland Lee named political consultant Chris Lehane as the head of the campaign to pass the measure 40 In order to qualify for the ballot the initiative needed 433 971 valid petition signatures The initiative proponents submitted 694 248 signatures and it qualified through the random sample signature check 41 Stance on initiative editIn response to growing demand for a vote on the legal status of marijuana California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said in May 2009 I think it s time for a debate And I think that we ought to study very carefully what other countries are doing that have legalized marijuana and other drugs what effect it had on those countries and are they happy with that decision 42 However in his signing statement for California SB 1449 which decriminalized possession of less than an ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor to an infraction Schwarzenegger said he opposed Proposition 19 calling it deeply flawed and claiming that its potential for generating tax revenue has been overstated 43 Support edit Laura Wells 2010 California Green Party gubernatorial candidate 44 Dale Ogden 2010 California Libertarian gubernatorial candidate 44 Carlos Alverez 2010 California Peace and Freedom Party gubernatorial candidate 44 Gary Johnson former two term Republican Governor of New Mexico 45 2012 Libertarian Candidate for President Jesse Ventura former Independent Governor of Minnesota 46 Joycelyn Elders former United States Surgeon General 47 George Miller current Democratic House Representative from California s 7th congressional district 48 Barbara Lee current Democratic House Representative from California s 9th congressional district 48 Pete Stark current Democratic House Representative from California s 13th congressional district 48 John Dennis 2010 Republican Congressional candidate for California s 8th congressional district 49 Dan Hamburg former Democratic House Representative from California s 1st congressional district 50 Pete McCloskey former Republican House Representative from California s 11th congressional district 50 Don Perata former Democratic President pro tempore of the California State Senate 50 Mark Leno current Democratic member of the California State Senate 50 Tom Hayden former Democratic member of the California State Senate 50 Tom Ammiano current Democratic member of the California State Assembly 51 52 Hector De La Torre current Democratic member of the California State Assembly 50 Mary Hayashi current Democratic member of the California State Assembly 50 Jared Huffman current Democratic member of the California State Assembly 50 Nancy Skinner current Democratic member of the California State Assembly 50 Kerry Mazzoni former Democratic member of the California State Assembly 50 Vicente Fox former President of Mexico 53 Jorge Castaneda Gutman former Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico 54 Tom Bates current Mayor of Berkeley California 50 Jim Gray former Superior Court judge of Orange County California and former Libertarian Party senate candidate 55 John A Russo current City Attorney of Oakland California 56 Paul Gallegos current District Attorney of Humboldt County California 50 Jeffrey Schwartz former Senior District Attorney and Prosecutor of Humboldt County California 50 Terence Hallinan former District Attorney of San Francisco California 50 Mike Schmier former District Attorney of Los Angeles California and California Administrative Law Judge 50 Norm Stamper former Seattle Washington police chief 57 Joseph McNamara former San Jose California police chief 50 Stephen Downing former Los Angeles California police chief 50 David Doodridge former Los Angeles California narcotics detective 58 Larry Bedard former President of the American College of Emergency Physicians 59 George Soros businessman and stock investor 60 61 Jeffrey Miron Harvard University economist 50 Sean Parker an Internet technology businessman and co founder of Napster and Facebook 62 Dustin Moskovitz co founder of Facebook 50 Paul Buchheit creator of Gmail co founder of FriendFeed and prolific Silicon Valley angel investor 63 Peter B Lewis former CEO of Progressive Insurance 64 Ed Rosenthal cannabis activist and columnist 65 Marc Emery cannabis activist and former cannabis seed seller 66 California NAACP 67 League of United Latin American Citizens 68 Oakland City Council 69 Berkeley City Council 50 West Hollywood City Council 50 Humboldt County Board of Supervisors 70 National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws NORML 71 California NORML 72 Drug Policy Alliance 73 Marijuana Policy Project 74 California Courage Campaign 75 Law Enforcement Against Prohibition 76 Students for Sensible Drug Policy 77 Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative 50 Progressive Jewish Alliance 50 American Civil Liberties Union ACLU of Northern California 50 ACLU of Southern California 50 ACLU of San Diego 50 American Federation of Teachers 78 National Black Police Association 79 National Latino Officers Association 80 United Food and Commercial Workers Union 81 Communications Workers of America Local 9415 82 International Longshore and Warehouse Union Northern California District Council 83 Service Employees International Union of California 84 Editorial board of The Globe and Mail 85 Editorial board of the Santa Barbara News Press 86 Alameda County Democratic Party 50 Butte County Democratic Party 50 Los Angeles County Democratic Party 87 Madera County Democratic Party 50 Modoc County Democratic Party 50 Monterey County Democratic Party 50 Orange County Democratic Party 50 Placer County Democratic Party 50 Santa Barbara County Democratic Party 88 San Francisco County Democratic Party 89 San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party 90 Siskiyou County Democratic Party 50 Sonoma County Democratic Party 50 Ventura County Democratic Party 91 Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley 50 Orange County Libertarian Party 50 Riverside County Libertarian Party 50 California Young Democrats 92 Progressive Democrats of America 50 Republican Liberty Caucus 50 Green Party of California 50 Peace and Freedom Party 93 Libertarian Party of the United States 94 Opposition edit Arnold Schwarzenegger former Republican Governor of California 95 Meg Whitman 2010 California Republican gubernatorial candidate 96 Jerry Brown current California Governor 2010 California Democratic gubernatorial candidate 97 Dianne Feinstein current Democratic Senator from California 98 Barbara Boxer current Democratic Senator from California 99 Carly Fiorina 2010 California Republican Senatorial candidate 100 Gil Kerlikowske current Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy and former Seattle police chief 101 Dan Lungren current Republican House Representative from California s 3rd congressional district 48 Nate Holden former Democratic member of the California State Senate 102 Gavin Newsom current California Lieutenant Governor 2010 Democratic candidate for California Lieutenant Governor 103 Kamala Harris current California Attorney General 2010 Democratic candidate for California Attorney General 104 Steve Cooley current District Attorney of Los Angeles California and 2010 Republican candidate for California Attorney General 105 Bonnie Dumanis current District Attorney of San Diego California 106 Leroy D Baca current Sheriff of Los Angeles County California 107 Sandra Hutchens current Sheriff of Orange County California 102 Michael J Rubio current Democratic Kern County California supervisor 108 Dennis Peron co author of California Proposition 215 109 Louis R Miller current chairman of D A R E America 110 John Redman current executive director of Californians for Drug Free Youth 111 Randy Thomasson founder of Campaign for Children and Families and supporter of California Proposition 8 112 National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives 113 California Chamber of Commerce 114 League of California Cities 115 California State Association of Counties 116 California Narcotics Officers Association 117 California Police Chiefs Association 118 California Association of Highway Patrolmen citation needed California State Sheriff s Association citation needed California District Attorneys Association 119 California Bus Association 106 Association of California School Administrators 120 California Beer and Beverage Distributors 121 California Cannabis Association 122 Bishop Dr Ron Allen California Founder President CEO International Faith Based Coalition Mothers Against Drunk Driving 118 National Black Churches Initiative 123 Community Anti Drug Coalitions of America 124 The Heritage Foundation 125 Editorial board of the San Francisco Chronicle 126 Editorial board of the Sacramento Bee 127 Editorial board of the Los Angeles Times 128 Editorial board of the San Jose Mercury News 129 Editorial board of the San Diego Union Tribune 130 Polling history editColor indicates the simple majority in a poll Date of opinion poll Conducted by Sample size likely voters Methodology Yes No Undecided Margin of error April 20 2010 131 SurveyUSA 500 Automated 56 42 3 4 4 May 9 16 2010 132 Public Policy Institute of California 1168 Live 49 48 3 3 June 22 July 5 2010 133 Field Poll 1005 Live 44 48 8 3 2 July 8 11 2010 134 SurveyUSA 614 Automated 50 40 10 4 July 23 25 2010 135 Public Policy Polling 614 Automated 136 52 36 12 3 95 August 9 11 2010 137 SurveyUSA 602 Automated 50 40 10 4 1 August 31 September 1 2010 138 SurveyUSA 569 Automated 47 43 10 4 2 September 20 2010 139 Public Policy Polling 569 Automated 47 38 15 3 9 September 26 2010 140 Field Poll 599 Live 49 42 9 4 1 September 30 2010 141 Public Policy Institute of California 2 004 Live 52 41 7 3 September 30 October 3 2010 142 SurveyUSA 670 Automated 48 41 11 3 9 October 2 4 2010 143 Ipsos 448 Live 44 53 3 4 7 October 13 14 2010 144 EMC Research 704 Live 40 45 14 3 7 October 13 14 2010 144 EMC Research 699 Automated 56 41 4 3 7 October 10 17 2010 145 Public Policy Institute of California 1 067 44 49 7 3 5 October 15 18 2010 146 SurveyUSA 621 Automated 48 44 8 4 October 13 20 2010 147 Los Angeles Times University of Southern California 441 Live 39 51 10 4 6 October 21 23 2010 148 Public Policy Polling 622 Automated 45 48 7 3 9 October 21 24 2010 149 Suffolk University 600 Live 40 55 6 4 October 21 25 2010 150 SurveyUSA 594 Mixed 44 46 10 4 1 October 14 26 2010 151 Field Poll 1092 Live 42 49 9 3 2 October 20 26 2010 152 CNN Time 888 Live 45 53 2 3 5 October 26 31 2010 153 SurveyUSA 587 Mixed 44 46 10 4 1 October 29 31 2010 154 Public Policy Polling 882 Automated 44 51 5 3 3 Polling differences by poll type edit Analysis of different polling techniques showed significant differentials in support for Proposition 19 Polls conducted by a live interviewer showed substantially less support for Proposition 19 than automated polls It was suggested that there was a social desirability bias causing people to deny their support for Proposition 19 to live interviewers 144 155 Another discrepancy was noted in the Action News SurveyUSA poll taken in late October Those interviewed via landlines opposed the initiative 53 to 43 while those on cell phones supported it 54 to 29 156 Outcome editProposition 19 157 Choice Votes nbsp No 5 333 359 53 5 Yes 4 643 751 46 5 Total votes 9 977 110 100 00 Results by major county edit County Major Cities Yes No Kern County Bakersfield 34 9 65 1 Fresno County Fresno 35 8 64 2 Stanislaus County Modesto 36 6 63 4 San Joaquin County Stockton 39 0 61 0 Sacramento County Sacramento 41 2 58 8 San Bernardino County San Bernardino Upland Fontana Ontario 41 2 58 8 Riverside County Riverside Moreno Valley Corona Palm Springs 41 9 58 1 Orange County Santa Ana Anaheim Irvine Huntington Beach Laguna Beach 42 2 57 8 Ventura County Ventura Oxnard Thousand Oaks Simi Valley 44 8 55 2 Solano County Fairfield Vallejo 45 5 54 5 San Diego County San Diego Chula Vista Oceanside 46 9 53 1 Los Angeles County Los Angeles Long Beach Glendale Santa Clarita Pomona Palmdale Pasadena Torrance Inglewood Burbank Carson Santa Monica etc 47 9 52 1 Santa Clara County San Jose Santa Clara Cupertino Gilroy Palo Alto 48 1 51 9 Napa County Napa 50 1 49 9 Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara Santa Maria 51 2 48 8 Monterey County Monterey Salinas 51 2 48 8 San Luis Obispo County San Luis Obispo 51 5 48 5 Alameda County Oakland Fremont Hayward Berkeley 56 4 43 6 Marin County San Rafael Novato 62 3 37 7 San Francisco County San Francisco 63 6 36 4 Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz 63 7 36 3 158 See also edit nbsp California portal California Proposition 215 1996 California Proposition 36 2000 California state elections November 2010 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