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Tag Archives: Proposition 19
Seth Rogen Discusses Easy Pot Availability on Conan
Although California voters failed to approve the legalization of marijuana at the polls a couple of weeks ago, I think it's safe to say that use of the substance has already been almost completely destigmatized culturally. Witness Seth Rogen's appearance … Continue reading
Proposition 19: Headline Pun Roundup
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On election night, you know what caused me a lot of anxiety? Trying to come up with a clever, pun-driven headline about the defeat of Proposition 19, the marijuana legalization initiative. The obvious way to go was some form of … Continue reading
Prop 19, Marijuana Legalization, Fails
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From AP: California voters said no thanks to a ballot initiative that would have made it the first state to legalize marijuana for recreational use and sales. Proposition 19, rejected Tuesday, would have made it legal for adults 21 and … Continue reading
First Marijuana Legalization Commercial Released
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The Sacramento Bee's Weed Wars has posted the first campaign commercial by the pro-Propostion 19 campaign. From the Bee: A spot featuring former San Jose Police Chief Joseph McNamara begins running in the Los Angeles television market today. He declares … Continue reading
New Poll: Brown's Lead Up, Boxer's Steady, Climate-Law Hold Lags, Majority-Budget Vote Soars
A Los Angeles Times/USC poll released Sunday finds Jerry Brown with a commanding lead over Meg Whitman, 52 to 39 percent, in the governor's race. Brown's advantage among Latinos increased 14 points from the last Times/USC poll in September. Whitman … Continue reading
Attorney General Just Says No
In a letter to former heads of the Drug Enforcement Agency on Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder said the U.S. will enforce federal law prohibiting recreational marijuana use and production, regardless of whether Californians legalize the drug through Proposition 19. … Continue reading
