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Propositions can be placed on the ballot either through the exercise of the initiative power by the voters or by a vote of the state legislature. The state initiative power was added to the California constitution in 1911 as part of the ethics reform instituted by Governor Hiram Johnson in the early 1910s.
In the 1972 California November elections an initiative titled Proposition 19, which would have legalized cannabis, was on the ballot. It failed to pass, with 66.5% voters voting "No" and 33.5% voting "Yes." [9] [10] In 1976 the passage of the Moscone Act changed small-scale possession of marijuana from a felony to a misdemeanor. [11]
Bryce Avalos, spokesman for the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, said Section 25658 of the California Business and Professions Code makes it completely illegal to provide ...
Murthy also urged a reassessment of the guideline limits for alcohol consumption to account for cancer risk. In the U.S., there are about 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases and about 20,000 ...
What’s driving alcohol-related cancer rates in males and females may vary due to various factors like an individual’s age or health status, but a key ingredient in alcohol could also play a role.
California is considered a safe blue state in presidential elections due to large concentrations of Democratic voters in urban regions such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Diego. As predicted, Biden easily carried California on election day, earning 63.5% of the vote and a margin of 29.2% over Trump.
A major alcohol trade group said they aren't telling people to drink for their health. "We do not recommend that anyone drink to achieve health benefits and urge all adults who choose to consume ...
It is illegal to sell alcohol to minors (under 18). However local laws may ban public drinking or the purchase of alcohol in certain areas or at certain times. [44] Public intoxication is illegal in France and an intoxicated person may be detained by the police or gendarmes and placed in a secure room (possibly a holding cell) until sober.