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At a Glance: Competing Marijuana Reform Efforts in California

Submitted by Marijuana News on Thu, 07/02/2015 - 08:37

In California, the race is on to legalize recreational marijuana in 2016. Multiple organizations are pushing for legalization, and the field is slowly becoming as crowded as the Republican field for presidential candidates.

The most recent entry into the fray of marijuana initiatives is the Responsible Use Act, which was submitted by the grassroots team of Chad and Marinda Hanes. Supporters of the ballot initiative now have 180 days to collect 365,880 valid signatures in order to get on the ballot for next year.

Under the proposed measure, recreational marijuana would be legal for persons 21 years or older. Those with marijuana convictions on their record would have their records wiped clean of any marijuana-related charges, and those in prison for marijuana offenses would either be released or resentenced.

Recreational marijuana would be taxed at $8 per dried ounce of marijuana, $.20 per gallon of marijuana-infused liquid products or $1 per...

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