The wheels seem to be in motion for California to decriminalize the possession and consumption of marijuana all together. Starting with the United States Attorney General Eric Holder stating that the federal government/Justice Department will no longer raid medical marijuana clubs that are established legally under state law. Several high profile and high ranking state officials have also stated the decriminalization and regulation of marijuana would benefit the state tremendously , being able to benefit from taxes that the state would receive from sales, especially during these tough financial financial times the State of California is seeing. Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Garden Grove) told CNN that California should explore legalizing marijuana.
This coming Friday is the last day for lawmakers to introduce bills this year and Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco ) has introduced legislation that seeks to legalize marijuana in California for the purpose of taxing the drug. The bill would make it legal to sell marijuana to adults 21 and over, and would tax the drug $50 per ounce. It is Assembly Bill 390. This is something that I will be following and that I am sure will make a big appearance in the main stream media and other outlets.
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