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RainDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 01:32 AM
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Marijuana Legalization Efforts Begin in California (again)
http://blog.420petition.com/marijuana-legalization/marijuana-legalization-efforts-begin-in-california/

July 26 -

A bold petition is shaping up in California, spearheaded by a group of renowned activists who support recreational use of cannabis. Their challenge is to acquire a whopping 504,706 signatures by December 19. Accomplishing this will allow their Regulate Marijuana Like Wine initiative to be placed on the June or November ballots in 2012.

Proponents compare marijuana prohibition to alcohol prohibition, and hope to see them meet the same ultimate demise. Prominent activist and former candidate for Governor, Steve Kubby, touts the economical boon California could receive with legalization. He points out that the plan will impose “a sales tax on the biggest crop in the state.”

It is no secret that California is in dire need of an economical boon, having the second highest unemployment rate in the nation. Taxation of cannabis is a convincing argument in the face of pouring precious resources into ineffective interdiction policies. California also faces emigration issues, with citizens fleeing to places like Texas, in hopes of cheaper living, and employment opportunities. The widely predicted tourism boost from legalization could give much needed revenue to the state, and would hopefully provide job growth and opportunities within the state.

...Kubby, who has been a long-time Californian activist and helped write the 1996 law that legalized medical marijuana in the state, recognizes the failure of the infamous Proposition 19. A major issue that haunted Prop. 19 was the seemingly convoluted way marijuana would have been regulated at the local levels. The new proposal seeks legalization “within a regulated model.” It would be a simple, streamlined process, that would hopefully avoid costing valuable resources in the smaller arenas.

if you're in CA - I hope you will choose to sign the petition. The pro-legalization folks are hoping a larger turnout during a presidential election year will result in successful passage of an initiative.
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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 02:04 AM
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1. election year where Mr. War on Pot Smokers seeks reelection lol nt
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FreeState Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 02:32 AM
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2. And possibly a Prop 8 repeal too n/t
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LetTimmySmoke Donating Member (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 03:07 AM
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3. Getting rid of marriage discrimination and prohibition all in one election.
Hope it can be done...
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RainDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 06:44 AM
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5. that would be a great step forward
hope it happens too.
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Le Taz Hot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 08:25 AM
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9. That has to go through the courts,
which it currently is. We'll defeat it.
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RainDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 06:43 AM
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4. in 1996, prop 215 (legal mmj) got more votes than Clinton
...or any other elected official that year.

http://www.chrisconrad.com/expert.witness/Prop215.html

this is a bipartisan majority position across the United States.
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Xicano Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 07:44 AM
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6. They should hit up the snack food industry for some funding for television adds.
:kick:
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wildbilln864 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 08:00 AM
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7. k&r! Thanks. nt
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Upton Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 08:05 AM
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8. And the Democratic party will be opposed to it (again)
severely hampering efforts to get this passed. I expect this kind of shit from the Repubs, but not from Democrats.
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Le Taz Hot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 08:30 AM
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10. I'll not only sign it
I plan to be circulating the petition (as soon as it's out). Brown may be doing some positive things but he was AGAINST Proposition 19 (marching orders from the "centrist" CDP). Iirc we came within 7 percentage points last time and that was with virtually NO advertising. The state is in even worse financial straights now so I think more people will go for it. AND it's an issue in which the far left and most of the far right can agree -- state's rights, privacy rights, etc. being the common factor.
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Uncle Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 02:32 PM
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13. Considering the extreme polarization in the nation today on so many issues,
Edited on Wed Jul-27-11 02:33 PM by Uncle Joe
this sentence should be bolded.



"I plan to be circulating the petition (as soon as it's out). Brown may be doing some positive things but he was AGAINST Proposition 19 (marching orders from the "centrist" CDP). Iirc we came within 7 percentage points last time and that was with virtually NO advertising. The state is in even worse financial straights now so I think more people will go for it. AND it's an issue in which the far left and most of the far right can agree -- state's rights, privacy rights, etc. being the common factor."



It also begs the question as to why the so called moderate, conciliation faction; of the parties, if that truly exists can't take advantage of this major commonality and reach some form of legalization at the federal level?
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RainDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 04:12 PM
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16. good for you!
wish I could help you. my arms don't stretch that far, tho. :)

yeah, it's pretty interesting to see what 15-ish years of de facto decrim. for mmj has done for people - the education that has provided has been invaluable.
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Tuesday Afternoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 08:56 AM
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11. kick. and recommend.
sign the petitition.
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frylock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 02:17 PM
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12. obama's doj will just shit on it when it passes
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Buddyblazon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 03:37 PM
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14. Just to let you all know...
the one group you can go ahead and credit for the last round losing in 2010:

The growers up in the Emerald Triangle. They have lots of money...and many do not want it to be legalized.
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RainDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 04:10 PM
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15. well, CA isn't the only game anymore
Colorado is moving forward on this issue too - and the growers might want to look at how they could best position themselves for a different future because it is coming - whether it's this election cycle or not.

not to mention all the places that now allow mmj growers for patients.

the world is changing.
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Harry J Asslinger Donating Member (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-27-11 10:03 PM
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17. And what a beautiful thing it is
Great news. Concurrent legalization in CA/CO would be the best thing for marijuana in 2012.
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RainDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-28-11 09:02 AM
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18. agreed
I think evidence for such moves is on the side of the states, not the federal govt.
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