2010 California Proposition 19

Failed measure to legalize marijuana October 2022 October 2022 Proposition 19 California Legalize Marijuana in CA, Regulate and Tax 4643592 5333230 9976822 17285883 2010 California Proposition 19 results map by county.svg County resultsNo: #DEDEBD 50–60% #BCBC83 60–70%Yes: #B6C8D9 50–60% #7D9CBB 60–70% California Proposition 19 (also known as the Regulate, Control & Tax Cannabis Act) was a ballot initiative on the November 2, 2010, statewide ballot. It was defeated, with 53.5% of California voters voting "No" and 46.5% voting "Yes."http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2010-general/ssov/ballot-measures-summary.pdf Supplement to the Statement of Vote Statewide Summary by County for State Ballot Measures January 6, 2011 Secretary of State's office September 2, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121005225859/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2010-general/ssov/ballot-measures-summary.pdf October 5, 2012 dead If passed, it would have legalized various marijuana-related activities, allowed local governments to regulate these activities, permitted local governments to impose and collect marijuana-related fees and taxes, and authorized various criminal and civil penalties.http://www.lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090512.aspx State of California Initiative analysis Lao.ca.gov September 9, 2009 October 5, 2010 In March 2010, it qualified to be on the November statewide ballot.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-mar-29-la-me-banks30-2010mar30-story.html Pot breaks the age barrier Banks Sandy March 29, 2010 Los Angeles Times March 31, 2010 The proposition required a simple majority in order to pass, and would have taken effect the day after the election.http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/.const/.article_2 California Constitution Article 2 Section 10 October 5, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101008203818/http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/.const/.article_2 October 8, 2010 Yes on 19 was the official advocacy group for the initiative and California Public Safety Institute: No On Proposition 19 was the official opposition group.http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/19 Proposition 19 - Official Voter Information Guide October 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013090851/http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/19/ October 13, 2010 dead A similar initiative, "The Tax, Regulate, and Control Cannabis Act of 2010" (California Cannabis Initiative, CCI) was filed first and received by the Attorney General's Office July 15, 2010, assigned 09-0022 that would have legalized cannabis for adults 21 and older and included provisions to decriminalize industrial hemp, retroactive expunging of criminal records and release of non violent cannabis prisoners. It did not make it onto the ballot. Supporters of Proposition 19 argued that it would help with California's budget shortfall, would cut off a source of funding to violent drug cartels, and would redirect law enforcement resources to more dangerous crimes,http://yeson19.com/ YesOn19.com yeson19.com October 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100828131319/http://yeson19.com/ August 28, 2010 dead while opponents claimed that it contains gaps and flaws that may have serious unintended consequences on public safety, workplaces, and federal funding. Even if the proposition had passed, the sale of cannabis would have remained illegal under federal law via the Controlled Substances Act.1356093 On the Limits of Supremacy: Medical Marijuana and the States' Overlooked Power to Legalize Federal Crime Mikos Robert March 9, 2009 1549828 State Taxation of Marijuana Distribution and Other Federal Crimes Mikos Robert March 9, 2009 http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinionla/la-oew-dershowitz-20100728,0,527914.story A federal-state law inconsistency shouldn't stop Californians from legalizing marijuana Liebman Dershowitz Hanna July 28, 2010 Los Angeles Times August 21, 2010 Proposition 19 was followed up by the Adult Use of Marijuana Act in 2016, which successfully passed a ballot initiative with 57% of the vote.https://www.potbox.com/blog/california-adults-responsible-use-cannabis-auma/ California, Rejoice! AUMA Is Getting A Vote! Potbox June 29, 2016 en-US July 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160816072031/https://www.potbox.com/blog/california-adults-responsible-use-cannabis-auma/ August 16, 2016 dead Effects of the bill According to the State of California's Legislative Analyst's Office, the law would have had the following effects.http://www.lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090512.aspx State of California 2009 Initiative Analysis Lao.ca.gov September 9, 2009 October 5, 2010 Legalization of personal cannabis-related activities Except as permitted under Proposition 215 and SB 420 laws, persons age 21 and older may: possess up to 28.5 grams (1 oz) of cannabis for personal consumption. use cannabis in: a non-public place such as a residence a public establishment licensed for on site cannabis consumption. grow cannabis at a private residence in a space of up to 25 sqft m2 for personal use. Local government regulation of commercial production and sale Local governments may: Authorize the retail sale of up to 28.5 grams of cannabis per transaction to persons 21 and older. Regulate the location, size, hours of operation, and signs and displays of the establishments authorized to make these sales. Authorize larger amounts of cannabis for: personal possession and cultivation, or commercial cultivation, transportation, and sale. Other permissions Allows for the transportation of cannabis from a licensed premises in one city or county to a licensed premises in another city or county, without regard to local laws of intermediate localities to the contrary. Allows the collection of taxes to allow local governments to raise revenue or to offset any costs associated with cannabis regulation. Maintenance and addition of criminal and civil penalties Maintains existing laws against selling drugs to a minor and driving under the influence. Maintains an employer's right to address consumption of cannabis that affects an employee's job performance. Maintains existing laws against interstate or international transportation of cannabis. Every person 18 years of age or older who hires, employs, or uses a minor in transporting, carrying, selling, giving away cannabis, or knowingly sells or gives away cannabis to someone under the age of 14, shall be imprisoned in state prison for a period of three, five, or seven years. Every person 18 years of age or older who knowingly sells or gives away cannabis to someone older than the age of 14 but younger than 18, shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a period of three, four, or five years. Every person 21 years of age or older who knowingly sells or gives away cannabis to someone older than the age of 18 but younger than 21, shall be imprisoned in county jail for up to six months and fined up to $1,000 per offense. Any person who is licensed, permitted, or authorized to sell cannabis, who knowingly sells or gives away cannabis to someone under the age of 21, will be banned from owning, operating, or being employed by a licensed cannabis establishment for one year. Fiscal impact The State Board of Equalization estimated that imposing a $50 per ounce levy on cannabis sales could generate $1.4 billion a year in new tax revenue, thus generating a large amount of revenue at a time when the state was experiencing financial pressure.California Democrats neutral on Proposition 19 Mercury News July 19, 2009 http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15550558?nclick_check=1 July 22, 2010https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-02/california-looks-for-cash-under-the-cushions-in-plan-to-legalize-pot-use.html California Looks for Cash Under Proposal to Legalize Marijuana November 1, 2010 Vekshin Alison Bloomberg News November 1, 2010 This estimate came from the BOE's 2009 analysis of California Assembly Bill 390 based on a 2006 report entitled "Marijuana Production in the United States." These statistics were based on production estimates derived from marijuana eradication efforts from 2003 to 2005. Jon Gettman December 2006 Marijuana Production in the United States http://www.drugscience.org/Archive/bcr2/MJCropReport_2006.pdf April 28, 2008 May 3, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20080428042715/http://www.drugscience.org/Archive/bcr2/MJCropReport_2006.pdf dead According to the States Legislative Analyst's office, passage of the proposition could have a significant fiscal impact, including:http://www.lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090512.aspx Summary of the States Legislative Analyst Lao.ca.gov September 9, 2009 October 5, 2010 Significant savings to state and local governments; potentially up to several tens of millions of dollars annually due to reduction of individuals incarcerated, on probation, or on parole. Freeing up cells used to house marijuana offenders, which could be then used for other criminals, many of whom obtained early release because of a lack of jail space. Major reduction in state and local costs for enforcement of marijuana-related offenses and the handling of related criminal cases in the court system, providing the opportunity for funds to be used to enforce other existing criminal laws. Potential increase in the costs of substance abuse programs due to a projected increase in marijuana usage, possibly resulting in reduced spending on mandatory treatment for some criminal offenders, or in the redirection of these funds for other offenders. Potential reduction in both the costs and offsetting revenues of the state's medical marijuana program, as some adults over 21 would be less likely to participate in existing programs if obtaining marijuana were made less difficult. Providing the opportunity for significant additional tax revenue stream from businesses engaged in marijuana-related commerce. Reduction in fine collection under state law but a potential increase in local civil fines authorized by existing local laws (the cumulative effect on fines was indicated to be largely unknown). In regard to potential savings from the reduction of incarcerated individuals, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations, 1,639 state prison inmates were in prison for marijuana-related crimes at a cost of $85 million per year. David Futch October 2010 Proposition 19 Dreams of Legal Weed LA Weekly News http://www.laweekly.com/2010-10-21/news/proposition-19-dreams-of-legal-weed/ Arguments Support thumb|right|Taken October 30, 2010 (attribution to: www.futureatlas.com) Several arguments were used in support of passing Proposition 19. Supporters argued that legalizing marijuana in California would help alleviate the drug war in Mexico. Based on the theory espoused by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy that up to 60% of Mexican drug cartels’ profits come from sales of marijuana, legalizing the drug in nearby California would drastically cut their funding. As a result, supporters of this argument believed that legalization would lead to a decrease in drug-related violent crime in Mexico.Héctor Aguilar Camín Jorge G. Castañeda September 2010 California's Prop 19, on legalizing marijuana, could end Mexico's drug war The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/03/AR2010090302205.html Also cited were expected financial benefits of passing the measure. Economists lauded an analysis by Jeffrey Miron predicting $7.7 billion in projected savings on law enforcement expenses related to marijuana offenses, as well as expected revenues of up to $6.2 billion annually in taxes. These revenues were calculated based on marijuana sales taxes structured similarly to alcohol and cigarettes. Quentin Hardy June 2005 Milton Friedman: Legalize it! Forbes.com https://www.forbes.com/2005/06/02/cz_qh_0602pot.html In 2008, California police made 78,500 arrests related to marijuana.Push to Legalize Marijuana Gains Ground in California Jesse McKinley The New York Times October 27, 2009 https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/us/28pot.html Some civil rights groups lauded Proposition 19 as a way to reduce the disproportionate number of arrests of African-Americans and Latinos in California, many of which were related to marijuana possession. A study released by the New York-based Drug Policy Alliance found that despite having lower marijuana consumption rates than young whites, Subha Ravindhran October 2010 California Blacks Split over Marijuana Measure ABC Local https://abc7.com/archive/7750096/ August 30, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20110322074153/http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news%2Fpolitics%2Flocal_elections&id=7750096 March 22, 2011 live young Latinos and African Americans were arrested for marijuana possession at much higher rates than whites in the 25 largest California counties. Jesse McKinley July 2010 California Blacks Split over Marijuana Measure NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/20/us/20pot.html Supporters also argued that passing the measure would result in additional benefits including tourism and spinoff industries such as cafes and paraphernalia. Based on California's wine industry, proponents of this theory anticipated that legalizing marijuana in the state could generate up to $18 billion, including the creation of 60,000-110,000 jobs. Dale Gieringer October 2009 Marijuana Legalization Could Yield California Taxpayers Over $1.2 Billion per Year http://www.canorml.org/background/CA_legalization2.html Some argued that legalization of marijuana could reduce drug-related violence, based on a study conducted by the International Centre for Science in Drug Policy. This study found that drug law enforcement contributes to increased levels of drug-related violence and suggests that "alternative models for drug control" may be necessary.Dan Werb Greg Rowell Gordon Guyatt Thomas Kerr Julio Montaner Evan Wood 2010 Effect of Drug Law Enforcement on Drug-Related Violence: Evidence from a Scientific Review http://yes19.org/EffectOfDrugLaw.pdf April 12, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150101141724/http://yes19.org/EffectOfDrugLaw.pdf January 1, 2015 dead Opposition Opponents of Prop 19 argued that legalizing marijuana in California using the current proposition would have numerous negative consequences. They cited current Federal laws banning the cultivation, sale, and use of the drug, and claimed that it would create complications with drug trafficking and arrests Surojit Chatterjee October 2010 US AG Eric Holder strongly opposes Prop 19 International Business Times http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/75572/20101025/us-ag-eric-holder-strongly-opposes-prop-19.htm March 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101106064053/http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/75572/20101025/us-ag-eric-holder-strongly-opposes-prop-19.htm November 6, 2010 dead as well as challenge Federal authority. Marcus Wohlsen October 2010 Feds oppose Calif. Prop 19 to legalize marijuana USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/news/topstories/2010-10-15-2350317742_x.htm Opponents also argued that Proposition 19 would complicate regulation across the state by allowing local jurisdictions the power to determine their own laws regarding cultivation and possession. Editorial September 2010 Snuff out pot measure LA Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-sep-24-la-ed-prop19-20100924-story.html Opponents claimed that this increased government activity would absorb much of the projected tax revenue. Opponents of the measure also argued that it posed a public safety risk, based on research showing an association between marijuana use and voluntary treatment admissions for addiction, fatal drugged driving accidents, mental illness, and emergency room visits. Ray Sanchez November 2010 California's Proposition 19 Rejected by Voters ABC News https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/proposition-19-results-california-votes-reject-marijuana-measure/story?id=12037727 Opponents also compared Prop 19 to current alcohol and tobacco regulation, arguing that the associated potential healthcare and criminal justice costs outweigh the tax revenue generated.Gil Kerlikowske John Walters Barry McCaffrey Lee Brown Bob Martinez William Bennett November 2010 Why California should just say no to Prop. 19 LA Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-aug-25-la-oe-0825-kerlikowske-marijuana-20100825-story.html In response to supporters' claims regarding Prop 19's tax revenue generation, opponents claim the potential benefit is vastly overstated. Opponents also criticized the measure for failing to include specific accompanying tax proposals. Editorial September 2010 Endorsements: Prop. 19 deserves to go up in smoke The Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2010/09/19/3038161/endorsements-2010-prop-19-deserves.html October 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101015224548/http://www.sacbee.com/2010/09/19/3038161/endorsements-2010-prop-19-deserves.html October 15, 2010 dead Opponents also rejected the argument that revenue increases from the measure would improve the state budgetary deficit, dismissing it as a short-term fix.Editorial Board October 2010 Prop 19 About Marijuana Industry, Not Use The Stanford Review http://stanfordreview.org/article/prop-19-about-marijuana-industry-not-use March 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110213081521/http://stanfordreview.org/article/prop-19-about-marijuana-industry-not-use February 13, 2011 dead Since California decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana (under one ounce) in 1976, opponents reject the idea that legalization would free law enforcement to pursue violent crime in lieu of marijuana-related crime. A RAND Corporation study found that passage of the measure would likely do little to curtail the drug trade and cartel violence stemming from Latin America.Beau Kilmer Jonathan P. Caulkins Brittany M. Bond Peter H. Reuter 2010 Reducing Drug Trafficking Revenues and Violence in Mexico: Would Legalizing Marijuana in California Help? The RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP325.html Opponents also argued that passage would reflect softening attitudes in America toward drug consumption. Sara Miller Llana October 2010 Latin America's leaders condemn California's Prop. 19 to legalize marijuana The Christian Science Monitor https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2010/1027/Latin-America-s-leaders-condemn-California-s-Prop.-19-to-legalize-marijuana David Crary September 2010 Top ballot item: bid to legalize pot in California The Boston Globe http://archive.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/09/08/top_ballot_item_bid_to_legalize_pot_in_california/ Supporters of medicinal marijuana use expressed concern that Prop 19 could burden growers with increased regulations. Also cited were potential confusion caused by double selling rules and a potential threat to existing protections for medical marijuana users. Peter Hecht August 2010 Medical Pot Industry split on Prop. 19 The Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/25/2980741/pot-prop-19.html March 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100828122040/http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/25/2980741/pot-prop-19.html August 28, 2010 dead History thumb|right|alt=|Activist Richard Lee The first cannabis prohibition laws in California were passed in 1913.http://www.kpbs.org/news/2010/oct/07/odd-history-marijuana-us/ The Odd History Of Marijuana In The U.S. Maureen Cavanaugh Pat Finn PBS October 7, 2010 October 26, 2011 In the 1972 California November elections, a similar initiative to Proposition 19 which would have legalized cannabis was on the ballot, coincidentally also named Proposition 19. It failed to pass, with 66.5% voters voting "No" and 33.5% voting "Yes."Maddaus Gene http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/politics/marijuana-proposition-prop-19/ Pot Legalization Initiative Has Same Number as One From 1972 Blogs.laweekly.com June 28, 2010 July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100813223220/http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/politics/marijuana-proposition-prop-19/ August 13, 2010 dead Prop. 19--The marijuana issue October 25, 1972 Lodi News-Sentinel 10 In 1976 the passage of the Moscone Act changed small-scale possession of marijuana from a felony to a misdemeanor.https://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/Abstract.aspx?id=113335 Savings in California Marijuana Law Enforcement Costs Attributable to the Moscone Act of 1976: A Summary 1988 National Criminal Justice Reference Service M. R. Aldrich T. Mikuriya Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 20 1 75–81 10.1080/02791072.1988.10524375 3292746 October 26, 2011 subscription Two decades later in 1996, Proposition 215, which legalized medical marijuana, passed with 56% of the vote. In 2003 the California Senate Bill SB 420 clarified some of Proposition 215 to address critics and issues that arose since it was passed. In 2005, Oakland’s Measure Z, one of the first marijuana taxes, made marijuana possession one of the lowest law enforcement priorities. It was passed by 65% of the voters. In July 2010, Oakland approved a cultivation ordinance. Evan Wagstaff October 2010 Marijuana in California Over the Decades Oakland North http://oaklandnorth.net/2010/10/29/marijuana-in-california-over-the-decades/ Proposition 19's originator is Richard Lee, a marijuana legalization activist and medical marijuana provider based in Oakland. Lee named political consultant Chris Lehane as the head of the campaign to pass the measure.Measure to legalize marijuana will be on California's Los Angeles Times March 25, 2010 Tribune Company https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-mar-25-la-me-marijuana-initiative25-2010mar25-story.html April 24, 2010 John Hoeffel In order to qualify for the ballot, the initiative needed 433,971 valid petition signatures. The initiative proponents submitted 694,248 signatures, and it qualified through the random sample signature check.http://www.sos.ca.gov/admin/press-releases/2010/db10-039.pdf DB07:003 July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617113650/http://www.sos.ca.gov/admin/press-releases/2010/db10-039.pdf June 17, 2010 dead Stance on initiative In response to growing demand for a vote on the legal status of marijuana, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said in May 2009, "I think it's time for a debate. And I think that we ought to study very carefully what other countries are doing that have legalized marijuana and other drugs, what effect it had on those countries, and are they happy with that decision."Arnold: Time To Talk About Legalizing Pot Ryan Grim The Huffington Post Ryan Grim May 5, 2009 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/05/arnold-time-to-talk-about_n_197244.html July 14, 2010 However, in his signing statement for California SB 1449, which decriminalized possession of less than an ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor to an infraction, Schwarzenegger said he opposed Proposition 19, calling it "deeply flawed" and claiming that its potential for generating tax revenue has been overstated.http://dl5.activatedirect.com/fs/distribution:letterFile/yvcee9xanplikz_files/z65ij4mzqc9pon?&_c=d%7cyvcee9xanplikz%7cz65p1zm6c0d0km&_ce=1285959588.d159dc2cc3e0285faadbe8b1dd7a9735 To the Members of the California State Senate Schwarzenegger Arnold August 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20110201010305/http://dl5.activatedirect.com/fs/distribution:letterFile/yvcee9xanplikz_files/z65ij4mzqc9pon February 1, 2011 dead Support 30em Laura Wells, 2010 California Green Party gubernatorial candidatehttp://caivn.org/article/2010/10/09/free-equal-allows-californias-third-party-gubernatorial-candidates-share-their-vi Free & Equal allows California's third party gubernatorial candidates to share their views October 9, 2010 Hinyub Chris Independent Voter Network October 25, 2010 October 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012190849/http://caivn.org/article/2010/10/09/free-equal-allows-californias-third-party-gubernatorial-candidates-share-their-vi dead Dale Ogden, 2010 California Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Carlos Alverez, 2010 California Peace and Freedom Party gubernatorial candidate Gary Johnson, former two term Republican governor of New Mexico,Former Governor Johnson's statement https://secure.taxcannabis.org/page/contribute/50000?source=garyjohnsonjuneoq June 26, 2010November 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 2012 Libertarian Candidate for President Jesse Ventura, former Independent Governor of Minnesotahttp://videosift.com/video/Jesse-Ventura-prop-19-I-hope-california-does-it-1-49 Jesse Ventura- prop 19-"I hope California does it November 3, 2010 Joycelyn Elders, former United States Surgeon GeneralBlacks May Tilt Balance in Vote to Legalize Marijuana Jesse McKinley The New York Times July 19, 2010 https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/20/us/20pot.html?_r=1 July 19, 2010 George Miller, current Democratic House Representative from California's 7th congressional districtCalifornia Dems Endorse Pot Legalization, Proposition 19 Ryan Grim Huffington Post July 8, 2010 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/08/california-dems-endorse-p_n_639933.html July 8, 2010 Barbara Lee, current Democratic House Representative from California's 9th congressional district Pete Stark, current Democratic House Representative from California's 13th congressional district John Dennis, 2010 Republican Congressional candidate for California's 8th congressional districtSurprise! Both Red and Blue Want Pot Legal Jackson West NBC Bay Area July 20, 2010 http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Proposition-19-Support-Proves-Bipartisan-jw-98866259.html July 21, 2010 Dan Hamburg, former Democratic House Representative from California's 1st congressional district Pete McCloskey, former Republican House Representative from California's 11th congressional district Don Perata, former Democratic President pro tempore of the California State Senate Mark Leno, current Democratic member of the California State Senate Tom Hayden, former Democratic member of the California State Senate Tom Ammiano, current Democratic member of the California State AssemblyAmmiano wants to make marijuana legal in state Wyatt Buchanan San Francisco Gate February 24, 2010 https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Ammiano-wants-to-make-marijuana-legal-in-state-3170906.php April 24, 2010http://www.newtimesslo.com/commentary/4601/taking-the-next-step-for-california--/ Taking the next step for California New Times June 30, 2010 Hector De La Torre, current Democratic member of the California State Assembly Mary Hayashi, current Democratic member of the California State Assembly Jared Huffman, current Democratic member of the California State Assembly Nancy Skinner, current Democratic member of the California State Assembly Kerry Mazzoni, former Democratic member of the California State Assembly Vicente Fox, former president of Mexicohttp://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/27/1895267/ex-mexican-president-urges-california.html Ex-Mexican president urges California to legalize pot October 27, 2010 Johnson Tim Miami Herald October 28, 2010 Jorge Castañeda Gutman, former Secretary of Foreign Affairs of MexicoCalifornia's Prop 19, on legalizing marijuana, could end Mexico's drug war Hector Camin The Washington Post September 5, 2010 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/03/AR2010090302205.html September 6, 2010 Tom Bates, current mayor of Berkeley, California Jim Gray, former Superior Court judge of Orange County, California and former Libertarian Party senate candidateMeasure to legalize marijuana will be on California's November ballot John Hoeffel Los Angeles Times March 25, 2010 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-marijuana-initiative25-2010mar25,0,4756689.story April 29, 2010 John A. Russo, current City Attorney of Oakland, CaliforniaOpen Forum: Legalize Marijuana in California John Russo San Francisco Gate April 27, 2010 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/opinionshop/detail?&entry_id=62294 https://web.archive.org/web/20100501044755/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/opinionshop/detail?&entry_id=62294 dead May 1, 2010 April 27, 2010 Paul Gallegos, current District Attorney of Humboldt County, California Jeffrey Schwartz, former Senior District Attorney and Prosecutor of Humboldt County, California Terence Hallinan, former District Attorney of San Francisco, California Mike Schmier, former District Attorney of Los Angeles, California and California Administrative Law Judge Norm Stamper, former Seattle, Washington police chief420: Put Down That Joint and Pick Up a Pen Norm Stamper Firedoglake.com April 20, 2010 http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/42176 https://web.archive.org/web/20100423065159/http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/42176 dead April 23, 2010 April 20, 2010 Joseph McNamara, former San Jose, California police chief Stephen Downing, former Los Angeles, California police chief David Doodridge, former Los Angeles, California narcotics detectiveArguments for and against the proposal, Official California voters guide http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/pdf/english/19-arg-rebuttals.pdf Secretary of State's Office September 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101006090707/http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/pdf/english/19-arg-rebuttals.pdf October 6, 2010 dead Larry Bedard, former president of the American College of Emergency Physicianshttp://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_15525522?nclick_check=1 Opinion: Decriminalize marijuana: It's far less harmful than alcohol Bedard Larry July 15, 2010 MercuryNews.com July 18, 2010 George Soros, businessman and stock investorhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303467004575574450703567656 George Soros: Why I Support Legal Marijuana October 26, 2010 Soros George Wall Street Journal October 25, 2010http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=75546 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101065430/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=75546 dead November 1, 2010 George Soros gives $1 million to Prop. 19 campaign October 26, 2010 The San Francisco Chronicle Fagan Kevin October 26, 2010 Jeffrey Miron, Harvard University economist Sean Parker, an Internet technology businessman and co-founder of Napster and Facebookhttp://www.torontosun.com/news/world/2010/10/10/15647371.html Facebook co-founder gives $100K to pot legalization campaign Toronto Sun October 10, 2010 Dustin Moskovitz, co-founder of Facebook Paul Buchheit, creator of Gmail, co-founder of FriendFeed, and prolific Silicon Valley angel investorhttps://paulbuchheit.blogspot.com/2010/10/quest-for-freedom-and-safety-why-i.html The quest for freedom and safety: Why I donated $100,000 to YesOn19 October 29, 2010 Peter B. Lewis, former CEO of Progressive Insurancehttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/10/retired-insurance-company-executive-throws-cash-and-support-behind-prop-19.html Retired insurance company executive throws cash and support behind Prop. 19 Hoeffel John October 16, 2010 Los Angeles Times October 17, 2010 Ed Rosenthal, cannabis activist and columnistDowns, David Sarah Palin Calls Bud a 'Minimal Problem'; Vegas Drug Cops Execute Unarmed Father East Bay Express July 17, 2010 http://www.eastbayexpress.com/LegalizationNation/archives/2010/06/17/daily-roundup-sarah-palin-calls-bud-a-minimal-problem-vegas-drug-cops-execute-unarmed-father Marc Emery, cannabis activist and former cannabis seed sellerhttp://www.cannabisculture.com/v2/content/2010/06/05/Why-You-Should-Vote-YES-California-Control-Tax-Cannabis-Initiative Why You Should Vote YES on PROPOSITION 19 Emery Marc June 5, 2010 Cannabis Culture July 26, 2010 California NAACPState NAACP backs marijuana legalization initiative Catherine Saillant Los Angeles Times June 28, 2010 http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/06/state-naacp-backs-marijuana-legalization.html June 28, 2010 League of United Latin American Citizenshttp://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/marijuana/latino-marijuana-legalization 'LULAC,' Huge Latino Group, Endorses Prop. 19, California's Marijuana Legalization Initiative Romero, Dennis LA Weekly October 8, 2010 October 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012043110/http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/marijuana/latino-marijuana-legalization/ October 12, 2010 dead Oakland City Councilhttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=63922 https://web.archive.org/web/20100522024009/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=63922 dead May 22, 2010 Up with dope! Oakland City Council first in CA to endorse pot legalization measure Garofoli, Joe The San Francisco Chronicle May 19, 2010 May 28, 2010 Berkeley City Council West Hollywood City Council Humboldt County Board of Supervisorshttp://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_16384789 Humboldt County supervisors decide to support Prop. 19 Times-Standard Tam Donnna October 20, 2010 October 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101023095727/http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_16384789 October 23, 2010 dead National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)http://blog.norml.org/2010/06/30/prop-19-support-legalizing-marijuana-in-california/ Prop 19: Support Legalizing Marijuana In California June 30, 2010 St. Pierre Allen NORML October 24, 2010 California NORMLhttp://www.canorml.org/news/TC2010.html Tax Cannabis 2010 Initiative Headed for November Ballot CA NORML Admin California NORML January 28, 2010 June 1, 2010 Drug Policy Alliancehttps://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/04/the-push-to-legalize-marijuana-its-real/38410/ The Push to Legalize Marijuana: It's Real April 16, 2010 April 2, 2010 Chris Good The Atlantic Atlantic Media Company Marijuana Policy Projecthttp://blog.mpp.org/tax-and-regulate/2367/03242010/ Marijuana Reform Will Appear on California's November Ballot! April 29, 2010 March 24, 2010 F. Aaron Smith MPP Blog Marijuana Policy Project https://web.archive.org/web/20100328114349/http://blog.mpp.org/tax-and-regulate/2367/03242010/ March 28, 2010 dead California Courage Campaignhttp://www.couragecampaign.org/page/s/EndorseProp19 Tell the California Democratic Party:Endorse Prop 19! California Courage Campaign July 18, 2010 October 31, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100920140816/http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/s/EndorseProp19 September 20, 2010 dead Law Enforcement Against Prohibition LEAP Endorses "Tax & Regulate Cannabis 2010" Jack Cole Youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXeTORcfvOo June 4, 2010 Students for Sensible Drug Policyhttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/10/high-dollar-donations-going-to-prop-19.html Marijuana legalization proposition pulling in high-dollar donations October 7, 2010 Hoeffel John Los Angeles Times October 19, 2010 Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative Progressive Jewish Alliance American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Northern CaliforniaEndorsements http://yeson19.com/endorsements October 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101108235231/http://yeson19.com/endorsements November 8, 2010 dead ACLU of Southern California ACLU of San Diego American Federation of TeachersHead of American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten supports legalizing pot George Rush New York Daily News April 11, 2010 http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/04/11/2010-04-11_randi_gives_legalizing_pot_her_token_approval.html April 11, 2010 National Black Police Associationhttps://copssaylegalize.blogspot.com/2010/08/national-black-police-association.html National Black Police Association Endorses Marijuana Legalization LEAP Law Enforcement Against Prohibition August 19, 2010 August 19, 2010 National Latino Officers Associationhttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/10/proposition-19-supporters-point-to-high-marijuana-arrest-rate-for-latinos.html Prop. 19 backers cite higher marijuana arrest rates for Latinos LA Times Hoeffel John October 27, 2010 October 28, 2010 United Food and Commercial Workers UnionBig union supports California measure to legalize marijuana John Hoeffel Los Angeles Times July 15, 2010 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0715-union-support-20100715,0,7156078.story July 15, 2010 Communications Workers of America, Local 9415Oakland stirs the pot on legalization Michael Rosen San Diego News Room June 28, 2010 http://sandiegonewsroom.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42418:oakland-stirs-the-pot-on-legalization&catid=49:california&Itemid=50 July 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101004140157/http://sandiegonewsroom.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42418:oakland-stirs-the-pot-on-legalization&catid=49:california&Itemid=50 October 4, 2010 dead International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Northern California District Councilhttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=70433 https://web.archive.org/web/20100820222722/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?entry_id=70433 dead August 20, 2010 Bay area longshore workers want to legalize pot San Francisco Chronicle August 18, 2010 Joe Garofoli Service Employees International Union of Californiahttps://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/us/14marijuana.html?_r=3 Marijuana Ballot Measure in California Wins Support of Union, Officials Say Nagourney Adam September 13, 2010 The New York Times September 15, 2010 Editorial board of The Globe and Mailhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/california-enjoys-reefer-madness/article1775416/ California enjoys reefer madness October 28, 2010 The Globe and Mail October 29, 2010 Toronto Editorial board of the Santa Barbara News-Presshttp://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?Section=EDITORIALS&ID=565945260124012640&Archive=true Santa Barbara News-Press Editorials : Our Opinion : Yes on Prop. 19 October 8, 2010 Alameda County Democratic Party Butte County Democratic Party Los Angeles County Democratic Partyhttp://www.lacdp.org/endorsements/ https://web.archive.org/web/20070423011121/http://www.lacdp.org/endorsements/ dead April 23, 2007 L.A. County Democratic Party - Endorsements Los Angeles County Democratic Party September 15, 2010 Madera County Democratic Party Modoc County Democratic Party Monterey County Democratic Party Orange County Democratic Party Placer County Democratic Party Santa Barbara County Democratic Partyhttp://www.thedailysound.com/090410SANTA-BARBARA-DEMOCRATS Santa Barbara Democrats endorse jail tax, oppose marijuana dispensary ban Molina Joshua September 4, 2010 The Daily Sound September 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907041228/http://www.thedailysound.com/090410SANTA-BARBARA-DEMOCRATS September 7, 2010 dead San Francisco County Democratic Partyhttp://www.eastbayexpress.com/LegalizationNation/archives/2010/08/12/sf-dems-give-key-endorsement-to-prop-19 SF Dems Give Key Endorsement to Prop 19 East Bay Express August 12, 2010 San Luis Obispo County Democratic Partyhttp://www.slocodems.org/jla San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party November 2, 2010 San Luis Obispo County Democratic Party Election 2010 Endorsements https://web.archive.org/web/20101018120729/http://www.slocodems.org/jla/ October 18, 2010 dead Siskiyou County Democratic Party Sonoma County Democratic Party Ventura County Democratic Partyhttp://venturacountydemocrats.com/2010/06/official-democratic-party-guide-to-candidates-and-propositions/ Ventura County Democratic Central Committee Democratic Party Politics Candidates Party Issues October 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101025110243/http://venturacountydemocrats.com/2010/06/official-democratic-party-guide-to-candidates-and-propositions/ October 25, 2010 dead Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley Orange County Libertarian Party Riverside County Libertarian Party California Young Democratshttp://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2010/07/marijuana_young_democrats.php Marijuana-Legalizing Proposition 19 Gets Greenlight From California Young Democrats Eskenazi Joe July 20, 2010 San Francisco Weekly July 21, 2010 Progressive Democrats of America Republican Liberty Caucus Green Party of California Peace and Freedom PartyCampbell, Dave The Peace and Freedom Party Says: "Legalize It" Peace and Freedom Party October 11, 2010 http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/2010/prop-19/102 March 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130405130716/http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/2010/prop-19/102 April 5, 2013 dead Libertarian Party of the United Stateshttp://www.lp.org/blogs/mark-hinkle/california-prop-19-legalized-pot-coming-to-the-california-ballot-in-november California Prop 19: legalized pot coming to the California ballot in November Hinkle Mark July 3, 2010 United States Libertarian Party June 20, 2010 Opposition 30em Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Republican governor of Californiahttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2010/10/schwarzenegger-signs-bill-reducing-offense-for-marijuana-possession.html Los Angeles Times: Local : Political "Schwarzenegger signs bill reducing offense for marijuana possession." Patrick McGreevy Los Angeles Times October 1, 2010 Meg Whitman, 2010 California Republican gubernatorial candidatehttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?blogid=14entry_id=31462&entry_id=39718 https://archive.today/20121217173254/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?blogid=14entry_id=31462&entry_id=39718 dead December 17, 2012 SFGate: Politics Blog : Whitman: "Prosecute illegal aliens..in all of our cities." Carla Marinucci The San Francisco Chronicle May 6, 2009 Jerry Brown, California Governor (2010 California Democratic gubernatorial candidate)http://www.ksbw.com/news/24087803/detail.html AG: Legal Pot Opens Flood Gates For Cartels Ksbw.com June 29, 2010 July 28, 2010 Dianne Feinstein, Democratic Senator from Californiahttp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/07/feinstein-marijuana-legalize-pot.html Feinstein backs effort to defeat marijuana legalization July 12, 2010 Los Angeles Times Barbara Boxer, Democratic senator from Californiahttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/07/12/state/n170342D09.DTL Feinstein opposes pot legalization measure July 12, 2010 The San Francisco Chronicle February 2026 medicmedic Carly Fiorina, 2010 California Republican senatorial candidatehttps://abc30.com/archive/7647725/ Carly Fiorina Announces Positions on Statewide Ballot Measures September 3, 2010 ABC News(KFSN) September 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629044626/http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news%2Fpolitics&id=7647725 June 29, 2011 live Gil Kerlikowske, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and former Seattle police chiefEllis John If California Legalizes Marijuana, Not Clear What Obama Would Do Sacramento Bee July 30, 2010 http://www.sacbee.com/2010/07/29/2924455/if-calif-legalizes-marijuana-not.html August 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100810135356/http://www.sacbee.com/2010/07/29/2924455/if-calif-legalizes-marijuana-not.html August 10, 2010 dead Dan Lungren, current Republican House Representative from California's 3rd congressional district Nate Holden, former Democratic member of the California State Senatehttp://www.noonproposition19.com/endorsements/display No on Prop 19 Endorsements No on Proposition 19 website July 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100727194236/http://www.noonproposition19.com/endorsements/display July 27, 2010 dead Gavin Newsom, 2010 Democratic candidate for California Lieutenant Governorhttp://sfappeal.com/news/2010/07/newsom-harris-support-medical-cannabis.php Newsom, Harris Support Medical Cannabis, Hate Legalization Roberts Chris July 15, 2010 SF Appeal October 2, 2010 July 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100719123512/http://sfappeal.com/news/2010/07/newsom-harris-support-medical-cannabis.php dead Kamala Harris, 2010 Democratic candidate for California Attorney GeneralLeading Democrats opposed to Prop. 19 Jennifer Chaussee Capitol Weekly July 22, 2010 http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=z05ckvhk7z9sfb&xid=z03jxm1om8t0dx&done=.z05ckvhk7zysfb July 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110412123940/http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=z05ckvhk7z9sfb&xid=z03jxm1om8t0dx&done=.z05ckvhk7zysfb April 12, 2011 dead Steve Cooley, District Attorney of Los Angeles, California and 2010 Republican candidate for California Attorney Generalhttp://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/marijuana/steve-cooley-marijuana-prop/ Marijuana Legalization: L.A. District Attorney Steve Cooley Helps Pen Official Argument Against Prop. 19 Romero Dennis July 15, 2010 L.A. Weekly July 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100719194341/http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/marijuana/steve-cooley-marijuana-prop/ July 19, 2010 dead Bonnie Dumanis, District Attorney of San Diego, Californiahttp://www.noonproposition19.com/endorsements/display No on Prop 19 Endorsements No on Proposition 19 website July 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100727194236/http://www.noonproposition19.com/endorsements/display July 27, 2010 dead Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff of Los Angeles County, CaliforniaNagourney Adam On Marijuana, Californians May Ignore Leaders' Views https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/16/us/16pot.html?hp October 15, 2010 The New York Times October 15, 2010 Sandra Hutchens, Sheriff of Orange County, California Michael J. Rubio, Democratic Kern County, California supervisorGarofoli Joe A first: Bakersfield Dem puts up $20K for radio ad opposing pot legalization http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=68757 https://web.archive.org/web/20100801024915/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=68757 dead August 1, 2010 July 27, 2010 San Francisco Chronicle July 26, 2010 Dennis Peron, co-author of California Proposition 215Roberts Chris Bad Medicine, Why Marijuana Advocates oppose an initiative legalizing marijuana S.F. Weekly May 19, 2010 http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-05-19/news/bad-medicine-why-marijuana-advocates-oppose-an-initiative-legalizing-pot/ July 3, 2010 July 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100721102024/http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-05-19/news/bad-medicine-why-marijuana-advocates-oppose-an-initiative-legalizing-pot/ dead Louis R. Miller, chairman of D.A.R.E. Americahttp://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_15479738?nclick_check=1 Opinion: Backers of legal pot just want to get high Miller Louis July 11, 2010 San Jose Mercury News July 17, 2010 John Redman, executive director of Californians for Drug Free Youthhttp://www.kpbs.org/news/2010/oct/27/will-prop-19-cause-you-drive-while-stoned/ Will Prop. 19 Cause You To Drive While Stoned? October 27, 2010 Fudge Tom KPBS April 18, 2011 Randy Thomasson, founder of Campaign for Children and Families and supporter of California Proposition 8http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/marijuana/anti-prop-19-commercial/ Conservative Group Launches Ad Campaign Against Prop. 19, California's Pot-Legalization Initiative Romero Dennis August 9, 2010 L.A. Weekly September 17, 2010 https://archive.today/20120708012615/http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/marijuana/anti-prop-19-commercial/ July 8, 2012 dead National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executiveshttp://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2010/09/black_police_marijuana_prop_19.php Black Police Association Gives Thumbs Down To California Pot Legalization Initiative September 8, 2010 Romero Dennis LA Weekly October 28, 2010 January 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120122002129/http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2010/09/black_police_marijuana_prop_19.php dead California Chamber of CommerceCalif Chamber: Pot Law Would Allow Smoking at Work Marcus Wohlson AP August 12, 2010 https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=11389290 October 9, 2010 League of California Citieshttp://www.cacities.org/resource_files/29135.Proposition%2019.pdf Proposition 19 League of California Cities October 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726145529/http://www.cacities.org/resource_files/29135.Proposition%2019.pdf July 26, 2011 dead California State Association of CountiesMcIntosh Paul http://www.csac.counties.org/blogs/index.php/2010/09/csac-board-thumbs-down-to-propositions-19-and-26 CSAC Board: Thumbs Down to Propositions 19 and 26 Csac.counties.org September 21, 2010 October 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101008003544/http://www.csac.counties.org/blogs/index.php/2010/09/csac-board-thumbs-down-to-propositions-19-and-26/ October 8, 2010 dead California Narcotics Officers Associationhttp://www.news10.net/news/story.aspx?storyid=78286&catid=2 Use of Marijuana as a "Medicine" Cybercast News Service California Narcotics Officers Association April 24, 2010 California Police Chiefs AssociationSacramento consultant leads campaign against pot legalization Peter Hecht The Sacramento Bee April 22, 2010 http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/weed-wars/2010/04/sacramento-consultant-leads-campaign-to-defeat-legal-pot.html April 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100427140850/http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/weed-wars/2010/04/sacramento-consultant-leads-campaign-to-defeat-legal-pot.html April 27, 2010 dead California Association of Highway PatrolmenNovember 2010 California State Sheriff's AssociationNovember 2010 California District Attorneys AssociationHecht Peter http://blogs.sacbee.com/weed-wars/2010/06/unions-see-opportunities-in-pot-business-legalization-measure.html Weed Wars: Unions see opportunities in marijuana industry, ballot measure The Sacramento Bee July 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100621132858/http://blogs.sacbee.com/weed-wars/2010/06/unions-see-opportunities-in-pot-business-legalization-measure.html June 21, 2010 dead California Bus Association Association of California School Administratorshttp://www.acsa.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/Media/TalkingPoints/2010-Ballot-Initiatives/2010-Ballot-Initiative-TP.aspx Ballot Initiatives Talking Points Association of California School Administrators October 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724224007/http://www.acsa.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/Media/TalkingPoints/2010-Ballot-Initiatives/2010-Ballot-Initiative-TP.aspx July 24, 2011 dead California Beer and Beverage Distributorshttp://cbs13.com/local/alcohol.marijuana.proposition.2.1915485.html Alcohol Trade Comes Out Against Legal Marijuana September 15, 2010 Jones Ron CBS 13 September 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100919151915/http://cbs13.com/local/alcohol.marijuana.proposition.2.1915485.html September 19, 2010 dead California Cannabis AssociationJ. Patrick Coolican http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/marijuana/pot-group-is-against-propositi California Cannabis Association Is Against Proposition 19 Pot Legalization? Really? Yes. LA Weekly September 22, 2010 October 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100925215349/http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/marijuana/pot-group-is-against-propositi/ September 25, 2010 dead Bishop, Dr. Ron Allen California. Founder/President/CEO International Faith Based Coalition. Mothers Against Drunk Driving National Black Churches InitiativeBishop Ron Allen, President and CEO of the International Faith Based Coalition (IFBC) Welcomes Reverend Anthony Evans of the National Black Church Initiative as they join forces Against Proposition 19 and NAACP California Chapter President Alice Huffman for Her Support of Proposition 19 International Faith Based Coalition July 15, 2010 http://www.naltblackchurch.com/pdf/ibfc-nbci-release.pdf November 2, 2010 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of Americahttp://www.cadca.org/resources/detail/cadca-releases-position-paper-and-press-release-opposing-proposition-19 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America CADCA Releases Position Paper and Press Release Opposing Proposition 19 September 16, 2010 The Heritage Foundationhttp://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2010/09/legalizing-marijuana-why-citizens-should-just-say-no https://web.archive.org/web/20100916095902/http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2010/09/Legalizing-Marijuana-Why-Citizens-Should-Just-Say-No unfit September 16, 2010 Legalizing Marijuana: Why Citizens Should Just Say No September 13, 2010 Stimson Charles The Heritage Foundation October 25, 2010 Editorial board of the San Francisco Chronicle https://www.sfgate.com/opinion/editorials/article/Proposition-19-Vote-no-3174435.php San Francisco Chronicle Proposition 19: Vote no September 16, 2010 Editorial board of the Sacramento Beehttp://www.sacbee.com/2010/09/19/3038161/endorsements-2010-prop-19-deserves.html Sacramento Bee Endorsements: Prop. 19 deserves to go up in smoke September 19, 2010 October 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101015224548/http://www.sacbee.com/2010/09/19/3038161/endorsements-2010-prop-19-deserves.html October 15, 2010 dead Editorial board of the Los Angeles Timeshttp://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-prop19-20100924,0,4509321.story Los Angeles Times Snuff out pot measure September 24, 2010 Editorial board of the San Jose Mercury Newshttp://www.mercurynews.com/editorials/ci_16330791?nclick_check=1 San Jose Mercury News Mercury News editorial: No on Proposition 19: legalizing marijuana's inevitable, but this is the wrong way October 13, 2010 Editorial board of the San Diego Union-Tribunehttp://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/oct/18/vote-no-ganja-madness/ San Diego Union-Tribune No to ganja madness October 18, 2010 Polling history Color indicates the simple majority in a poll. Date of opinion pollConducted bySample size(likely voters)MethodologyYesNoUndecidedMargin of error April 20, 2010http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=cfd656cd-54d0-4a61-8721-a7d6ec8c3949 SurveyUSA News Poll #16468 April 20, 2010 July 17, 2010 SurveyUSA 500 Automated 56% 42% 3% ±4.4% May 9–16, 2010http://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/survey/S_510MBS.pdf PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government May 19, 2010 July 12, 2010 Public Policy Institute of California 1168 Live 49% 48% 3% ±3% June 22 – July 5, 2010http://field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/Rls2342.pdf Release #2342 July 9, 2010 July 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101020153534/http://field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/Rls2342.pdf October 20, 2010 dead Field Poll 1005 Live 44% 48% 8% ±3.2% July 8–11, 2010http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=d525bd62-80d2-4884-86a1-8c48ad920150 SurveyUSA Election Poll #16804 July 12, 2010 July 12, 2010 SurveyUSA 614 Automated 50% 40% 10% ±4% July 23–25, 2010http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/MarijuanaPoll.pdf Public Policy Polling July 26, 2010 July 26, 2010 Public Policy Polling 614 Automatedhttp://www.santamariatimes.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/article_d3cf7c9c-abb0-582a-8113-12a86afb55d6.html Polls gone wild: Political gripes in Internet age October 28, 2010 Associated Press October 28, 2010November 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 52% 36% 12% ±3.95% August 9–11, 2010http://static.cbslocal.com/station/kpix/docs/2010/SurveyUSA_poll_Aug12.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20100821085205/http://static.cbslocal.com/station/kpix/docs/2010/SurveyUSA_poll_Aug12.pdf dead August 21, 2010 Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #16937 August 12, 2010 August 13, 2010 SurveyUSA 602 Automated 50% 40% 10% ±4.1% August 31 – September 1, 2010http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=198d3195-2ccf-4932-8715-1ed2c6f410ae Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #17035 September 2, 2010 September 3, 2010 SurveyUSA 569 Automated 47% 43% 10% ±4.2% September 20, 2010https://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2010/09/california-miscellaneous.html Marijuana in the California Election #17035 September 20, 2010 September 22, 2010 Public Policy Polling 569 Automated 47% 38% 15% ±3.9% September 26, 2010http://www.field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/Rls2356.pdf Field Poll September 26, 2010 September 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101020210225/http://field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/Rls2356.pdf October 20, 2010 dead Field Poll 599 Live 49% 42% 9% ±4.1% September 30, 2010http://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/survey/S_910MBS.pdf Public Policy Polling September 30, 2010 September 30, 2010 Public Policy Institute of California 2,004 Live 52% 41% 7% ±3% September 30 – October 3, 2010http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=610b53d5-5fd1-4039-b4c7-4ae7aad0efdd Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #17225 October 4, 2010 October 4, 2010 SurveyUSA 670 Automated 48% 41% 11% ±3.9% October 2–4, 2010http://www.ipsos-na.com/download/pr.aspx?id=10037 Political Polling in California: Wave 2 October 6, 2010 October 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629121952/http://www.ipsos-na.com/download/pr.aspx?id=10037 June 29, 2011 dead Ipsos 448 Live 44% 53% 3% ±4.7% October 13–14, 2010http://yeson19.com/sites/default/files/Prop%2019%20poll%20toplines.pdf EMC Research poll 10-4366 October 22, 2010 October 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110225172553/http://yeson19.com/sites/default/files/Prop%2019%20poll%20toplines.pdf February 25, 2011 dead EMC Research 704 Live 40% 45% 14% ±3.7% October 13–14, 2010 EMC Research 699 Automated 56% 41% 4% ±3.7% October 10–17, 2010http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/10/marijuana-legalization-initiative-slips-in-latest-poll-.html Public Policy Institute of California #17421 October 19, 2010 October 20, 2010 Los Angeles Times Public Policy Institute of California 1,067 44% 49% 7% ±3.5% October 15–18, 2010http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=ae46633e-2251-4fd1-86b9-75b194d1b848 SurveyUSA Election Poll #17421 October 19, 2010 October 20, 2010 SurveyUSA 621 Automated 48% 44% 8% ±4% October 13–20, 2010http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-mew-prop19-poll-20101023,0,2940971.story Prop. 19 trailing badly, poll shows October 22, 2010 October 22, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101024205537/http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-mew-prop19-poll-20101023%2C0%2C2940971.story October 24, 2010 Los Angeles Times/University of Southern California 441 Live 39% 51% 10% ±4.6% October 21–23, 2010http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CA_10261.pdf Public Policy Polling October 26, 2010 October 26, 2010 Public Policy Polling 622 Automated 45% 48% 7% ±3.9% October 21–24, 2010http://www.suffolk.edu/44241.html Suffolk Poll of California October 26, 2010 October 27, 2010 November 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101128092901/http://suffolk.edu/44241.html dead Suffolk University 600 Live 40% 55% 6% ±4% October 21–25, 2010http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=dd38c238-7256-460f-ab95-86731fd87ca1 SurveyUSA Election Poll #17543 October 26, 2010 October 27, 2010 SurveyUSA 594 Mixed 44% 46% 10% ±4.1% October 14–26, 2010http://media.sacbee.com/smedia/2010/10/29/18/poll1030.source.prod_affiliate.4.pdf Preferences of voter subgroups regarding Proposition 19, the marijuana legalization initiative (among likely voters) October 31, 2010 October 31, 2010 November 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101106025857/http://media.sacbee.com/smedia/2010/10/29/18/poll1030.source.prod_affiliate.4.pdf dead Field Poll 1092 Live 42% 49% 9% ±3.2% October 20–26, 2010http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/10/27/topstate8.pdf CNN/TIME Opinion Research Poll October 27, 2010 October 28, 2010 CNN/Time 888 Live 45% 53% 2% ±3.5% October 26–31, 2010http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=be46a92b-9a28-456a-90d1-84e9bb60cd4a SurveyUSA Election Poll #17597 November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 SurveyUSA 587 Mixed 44% 46% 10% ±4.1% October 29–31, 2010http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CA_1101204.pdf Public Policy Polling Release October 31, 2010 October 31, 2010 Public Policy Polling 882 Automated 44% 51% 5% ±3.3% Polling differences by poll type Analysis of different polling techniques showed significant differentials in support for Proposition 19. Polls conducted by a live interviewer showed substantially less support for Proposition 19 than automated polls. It was suggested that there was a "social desirability bias" causing people to deny their support for Proposition 19 to live interviewers.http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2010/07/broadus-effect-social-desirability-bias.html The Broadus Effect - Social Desirability Bias and California Proposition 19 July 26, 2010 October 21, 2010 October 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101023174721/http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2010/07/broadus-effect-social-desirability-bias.html dead Another discrepancy was noted in the Action News/SurveyUSA poll taken in late October. Those interviewed via landlines opposed the initiative 53% to 43%, while those on cell phones supported it 54% to 29%.Action News - SurveyUSA Election Poll http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=be46a92b-9a28-456a-90d1-84e9bb60cd4a November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 Outcome Proposition 19http://vote.sos.ca.gov/maps/ballot-measures/19/ State Ballot Measures - Statewide Results November 23, 2010 California Secretary of State's office November 23, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101106225951/http://vote.sos.ca.gov/maps/ballot-measures/19/ November 6, 2010 4643751 5333359 Results by major county County (Major Cities) YesNoKern County (Bakersfield)34.9%65.1%Fresno County (Fresno)35.8%64.2%Stanislaus County (Modesto)36.6%63.4%San Joaquin County (Stockton)39.0%61.0%Sacramento County (Sacramento)41.2%58.8%San Bernardino County (San Bernardino, Upland, Fontana, Ontario)41.2%58.8%Riverside County (Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Palm Springs)41.9%58.1%Orange County (Santa Ana, Anaheim, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach)42.2%57.8%Ventura County (Ventura, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley)44.8%55.2%Solano County (Fairfield, Vallejo)45.5%54.5%San Diego County (San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside)46.9%53.1%Los Angeles County (Los Angeles, Long Beach, Glendale, Santa Clarita, Pomona, Palmdale, Pasadena, Torrance, Inglewood, Burbank, Carson, Santa Monica etc.)47.9%52.1%Santa Clara County (San Jose, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Gilroy, Palo Alto)48.1%51.9%Napa County (Napa)50.1%49.9%Santa Barbara County (Santa Barbara, Santa Maria)51.2%48.8%Monterey County (Monterey, Salinas)51.2%48.8%San Luis Obispo County (San Luis Obispo)51.5%48.5%Alameda County (Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Berkeley)56.4%43.6%Marin County (San Rafael, Novato)62.3%37.7%San Francisco County (San Francisco)63.6%36.4%Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz)63.7%36.3% http://vote.sos.ca.gov/maps/ballot-measures/19/ Proposition 19 Map Election Results November 23, 2010 California Secretary of State November 23, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101106225951/http://vote.sos.ca.gov/maps/ballot-measures/19/ November 6, 2010 See also California California Proposition 215 (1996) California Proposition 36 (2000) California state elections, November 2010 Cannabis in California Drug policy of California Legal history of cannabis in the United States Legality of cannabis Removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act References 25em External links The Full Text of the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 State of California Legislative Analysts Analysis of the Initiative Ballotpedia page on California Proposition 19 YES on Proposition 19 - the sponsors of the proposal Marijuana Policy Project, California branch - a lobbying group in support Public Safety First - a lobbying group in opposition 19 Category:Cannabis ballot measures in the United States Category:Initiatives in the United States Proposition 19