'Prop 19' California Legalization of Marijuana

'Prop 19' California Ballot Measure would legalize the smoking of marijuana in the state of California. It would allow individuals to have a small amount of pot for personal use, and would mandate the sale and taxation of the popular, and currently illegal, recreational drug,

Needless to say, Prop 19 is controversial. Opponents of the bill claim that the state should not legalize marijuana because it will make it more accessible to children, and inspire more abuse of the drug.

Proponents of the bill note that it will help create a new source of revenue for the state of California, and create a new economy as well. It should crack down on crime, as it will no longer be a black-market only product.

Medical marijuana patients in California currently worry about how Prop 19 would affect them.

More recently, Zach Galifianakis from "The Hangover" lit up a joint in support of Prop 19 on Bill Maher. Click here to see a video

What are your thoughts on Prop 19?

California Pot Referendum: A Boost For Democrats?

California's Pot referendum, or "Prop 19" will be a ballot measure that is watched during the 2010 mid-term elections. If California legalizes marijuana for everyone to use - not just medical marijuana - then it could open up the possibility for Pot to be legalized throughout the country.

Even though you would think that Prop 19 would be pretty much a no-brain winning ballot measure, there's still a lot of controversy around it. With the Democrats and Republicans neck and neck in many of the crucial races of California, the Democrats could stand to gain a lot from this high profile ballot measure.

How? Of the people most excited about prop 19, many of them are under the age of 30. Traditionally, people under 30 will vote democrat.

The California Pot referendum, aka Prop 19, will be something to watch this election day. Maybe, just maybe, it will also help the democrats eeek by their GOP opponents.