CA's Proposition 19 Results Dictate A Loss [PROP19]. People of California have spoken, and proposition 19 did not pass. California's proposition would have legalized marijuana throughout the state of California. Given that pretty much every race in this fabulous state had at least some national importance, nothing was as controversial as Prop 19. Supporters are quick to point out that the proposition would bring in funding to a state which needs it more than anyone. However, one weakness is that localities - not the state in general - was responsible for setting the tax rates. This opens up the possibility of price wars.
In addition, Prop 19 opponents are quick to point out that unlike breathalyzer tests, there's no easy way to determine if someone is under the influence of marijuana. However, urine tests do detect the drug in someone's system - but for a long time. Proving that someone was smoking weed, high, or something at work or during an accident would be hard to prove.
There are a lot of things to work out before weed becomes legal. For now, California's prop 19 has failed. What are your thoughts?
It's a shame. This means Callifornia will keep on spending millions tax money on fighting a drug that does no harm, while alcohol and tobacco keep causing lots of casualties every year .
ReplyDeletekeep laying people off.. that seems to be working..? right? God its a plant get over your ego already... people are going to smoe whether its legal or not so keep wasting money on a war that your NEVER going to win.. In the mean time im going to go smoke a joint.. cheers!
ReplyDeletemaybe the government gets more money by arresting people of it than legalizing it and making the money selling it themselves.
ReplyDeleteOur Country has to humble themselves.. and possibly swallow the fact that legalizing marijuana may help tens of thousands of people, bring in enough revenue to bring California back on it's feet, and maybe if the government shares the funds... maybe the school systems can get a little money, too.
Could it possibly be that marijuana, the failed drug of it's time... is the answer to our state and country's economic crisis?
Maybe the government can't break the lease with the pharmacutical company that has American's on pills from all over the universe.
Marijuana helps many ails...
name one pharacutical that cures or helps as many things as marijuana does?
Good Luck supporters of God's medicine.
Good people go to heaven.
Bad people go to... where ever they go.
I choose to be good.
and fight for something that helps many, many people out there.
It shouldn't be what it is today.. and having a liquor store on every corner you can see.
go figure America....
we have to stand up for our rights even if you don't smoke or eat it.
the money that would come from this whole scenario is enough to bring California and every State in the U.S. back up where we used to be.
The more money we go in debt the weaker our country becomes.
We all know that.
So let's stop this whole unnecessary battle, and allow the people to focus on what's really important.
Education, and Curing diseases.
Looks like the blackmarket will still thrive here in nor-cal. It's a shame,The real winners here are the pot dealers. They still get to sell it at a great price. And the state gets no part of it... All of the pot dealers and growers that are "for profit",voted no to prop 19.They all know if it was to pass , the black market would be no more.
ReplyDeleteim happy. im a total pot head and didnt want it to pass. it needs to be decriminalized, not legal. dont arrest people for it, but also dont ruin northern cali's economy by making it legal. not to mention it would effect local pot economies in near-by states like oregon, my state. DECRIMINALIZATION is the answer!
ReplyDeleteits a crying shame, but first off, it should not have been left up to the locals to decide how much the price would be. this would set it up to have the price wars as they said but also it could lead to the increase of the price for the substance as well. it is just hard to say at this point. and for the driving while under the influence of pot, a simple pupil analisys, to measure the diameter of the pupil and compare it to know measurements.
ReplyDeleteim sure they can come up with a better reason not to legalize it other than, they won't be able to tell if your under the influence. Why don't they come up with a system the measures it in your blood just like sugar for diabetics.
ReplyDeleteon the other hand first of all marijuana doesn't impair your judgment as bad as alcohol and c'mon smoking your first cigarette or pack your first lip is worse then your first joint.
Ever heard of saliva testing? That can detect very recent use of THC, measured in hours.
ReplyDeleteWHAT WOULD MAKE THESE PEOPLE ANY DIFFERENT FROM THE DRUG DEALERS IN THE STREET? MY GOD WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO. WHAT KIND OF GOVERNMENT WOULD CONSIDER DEALING DRUGS FOR THE SAKE OF ECONOMICS. WHAT KIND OF EXAMPLE IS THE STATE OF CA SETTING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION. THE GREED OF THIS COUNTRY HAVE BECOME A MORALESS SOCIETY. YOUR VOICE WILL NEVER BE HEEDED NOR RESPECTED IN THE FUTURE. DOPE DEALERS WILL NEVER GET RESPECT.
ReplyDeleteIt should be a freedom. Why push your beliefs on to me? Man makes alcohol, God makes cannabis.
ReplyDelete(1931 New York World)
ReplyDeleteProhibition is an awful flop.
We like it.
It can’t stop what it’s meant to stop.
We like it.
It’s left a trail of graft and slime,
It don’t prohibit worth a dime,
It’s filled our land with vice and crime,
Nevertheless, We’re for it.
With good pros and cons, quite an interesting due process, the cannabis debate and legalization. Perhaps Prop 19 wasn't ready nor completely thought out for such a thing. However just like anything else, its process is meant to go through the politics of now, then to work out in time, for the benefit of the majority- Environment-Social-Economy,
ReplyDeletewhich given its history and properties, it will, eventually.
Decriminalization- Debate- Awareness- Education- Multi-Beneficial / Multi-Utilization- Regulation- Legalization.
It may take another 5 to 10 years, however it should start with California then a few more states, maybe a few more, then a federal recognition and finally slack on the leash as the people finally see fit in an interesting time of advancing ideas for ONE global society.