California Raises Enough Funds To Vote On Legalizing Pot In November
The California Secretary of State’s office said Tuesday that Californians will decide whether to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in a vote to be held in November. The campaign raised enough funds to battle the initiative’s opponents.
The initiative, which needed 402,000 signatures, reportedly received a whopping 600,000. The proposed Adult Use of Marijuana Act is supported by Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom and former Facebook President Sean Parker among others.
“Today marks a fresh start for California as we prepare to replace the costly, harmful and ineffective system of prohibition with a safe, legal and responsible adult-use marijuana system that gets it right and completely pays for itself,” spokesman for California’s Adult Use of Marijuana Act Jason Kinney said.
As per the act, adults aged 21 and older will be allowed to possess, transport and use up to an ounce of marijuana for recreational purposes. The initiative will also allow individuals...
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