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Cannabis in California has been legal for medical use since 1996, and for recreational use since late 2016. The state of California has been at the forefront of efforts to liberalize cannabis laws in the United States, beginning in 1972 with the nation's first ballot initiative attempting to legalize cannabis (Proposition 19).
In 1991, Peron organized Proposition P, the San Francisco medical marijuana initiative, which passed with 79% of the vote. Prop P did not have force of law, but was simply a resolution declaring the city's support for medical marijuana. Santa Cruz and other cities followed suit with similar measures endorsing medical use of marijuana.
1996: California becomes the first state to legalize medical cannabis with the approval of Proposition 215. [29] Arizona also passes a medical cannabis ballot measure, but it is rendered ineffective on a technicality. [30] 1998: Oregon, Alaska, and Washington all legalize medical cannabis through ballot measure. [31]
The catchphrases promoting legal weed include "the good stuff" and "quality you can trust." The belief that any cannabis product carrying a certificate of analysis, or COA, is safe is foundational ...
Scarmazzo and his business partner were arrested and sentenced to federal prison for operating a medical marijuana nonprofit in 2006, even though medical weed was legalized in California through a ...
Legal weed promised to be an economic shot in the arm. But that expectation quickly collapsed. Why legal weed is failing in one of California's legendary pot-growing regions
In February 2009, Tom Ammiano introduced the Marijuana Control, Regulation, and Education Act, the first bill attempting to legalize the sale and use of marijuana in California. If passed and signed into law, marijuana would be sold and taxed openly to adults age 21 and older in a manner similar to alcohol. [14] [15]
Small operators across California's legal cannabis market say government taxes, fees and regulations are threatening their survival. 'The War on Drugs Part II': California taxes, rules are killing ...