California's Proposition 64: Legalization Date And Impact

On November 8, 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64, also known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. The proposition legalised the use of marijuana for adults 21 years or older and reduced the criminal penalties for marijuana-related offences for adults and juveniles. It also allowed for the resentencing or dismissal of prior, eligible marijuana-related convictions. Proposition 64 came into law on November 9, 2016, and led to the legal sale of recreational cannabis in California by January 2018.

Proposition 64 legalised the use of marijuana for adults 21 and over

On November 8, 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64, also known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. The proposition legalised the use of marijuana for adults 21 and over, and it came into effect on November 9, 2016.

Proposition 64 allowed adults aged 21 and over to possess, use, and cultivate marijuana for recreational purposes. It also created two new taxes: a cultivation tax and a 15% tax on the retail price. The proposition was designed to allocate revenue from these taxes to be spent on drug research, treatment, enforcement, health and safety grants, youth programs, and preventing environmental damage caused by illegal marijuana production.

Under Proposition 64, adults 21 and over are allowed to possess up to 28.5 grams of marijuana and 8 grams of concentrated cannabis. They can also cultivate up to six marijuana plants for personal use. Smoking marijuana is permitted in private homes or at businesses licensed for on-site consumption. However, smoking is not allowed while driving a vehicle, in public places, or anywhere that smoking tobacco is prohibited.

The proposition also addresses the sale of marijuana, which is permitted only by businesses that obtain a state license (and possibly local licenses as well). Local governments can also implement additional restrictions on the location of marijuana businesses. The initiative includes provisions for the regulation, licensing, and taxation of legal marijuana use.

Proposition 64 reduces criminal penalties for marijuana-related offenses for both adults and juveniles. It eliminates criminal consequences for personal possession and cultivation of marijuana by adults 21 and over, allowing them to possess, process, transport, purchase, or give away small amounts of marijuana and concentrated cannabis without compensation.

The proposition also allows individuals who were convicted of marijuana-related offenses that are no longer considered crimes to petition for resentencing or dismissal and sealing of their records. This provision applies to both juveniles and adults.

In summary, Proposition 64 legalised the use, possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana for adults aged 21 and over in California. It established taxes and regulations for the legal marijuana industry and reduced criminal penalties for marijuana-related offenses.

It allowed possession of up to 28.5 grams of marijuana

Proposition 64, also known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, came into effect on November 9, 2016, in California. The proposition legalised the personal use and cultivation of marijuana for adults aged 21 and over.

The proposition allowed individuals to possess, process, transport, purchase, obtain, or give away without compensation, up to 28.5 grams of marijuana and 8 grams or less of concentrated cannabis.

The proposition also allowed individuals to:

• Smoke or ingest marijuana and marijuana products
• Possess, transport, purchase, obtain, use, manufacture, or give away without compensation, marijuana accessories
• Possess, plant, cultivate, harvest, dry, or process six or fewer living marijuana plants and products produced by the plants

It allowed possession of up to 8 grams of concentrated cannabis

Proposition 64, also known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, was approved by California voters on November 8, 2016, and took effect on November 9, 2016. The proposition

It allowed the cultivation of up to 6 marijuana plants

Proposition 64, also known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, was passed in California on November 8, 2016, and became law on November 9, 2016. The proposition legalised the use of marijuana for adults aged 21 and over, and allowed for the sale and taxation of recreational marijuana from January 1, 2018.

Proposition 64 allowed adults to cultivate up to six marijuana plants for personal use. The proposition distinguished between the rules for adults over 21, those aged between 18 and 20, and minors under 18. For adults over 21, it was legal to plant, cultivate, harvest, dry or process up to six marijuana plants without breaking the law. For those under 21, cultivating even one marijuana plant was considered an infraction.

The proposition also set out the penalties for those who cultivated more than six marijuana plants. For most adult defendants, this was considered a misdemeanour, carrying a penalty of up to six months in county jail and/or a fine of up to $500. However, for people with serious violent felonies on their record, registered sex offenders, defendants with two or more prior convictions for cultivating more than six marijuana plants, and defendants who violated certain California environmental laws in their marijuana cultivation activities, cultivating more than six plants was considered a felony.

It allowed the sale of marijuana by licensed businesses

Proposition 64, also known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), was passed in California on November 8, 2016, with 57% voter approval. The proposition legalised the use of marijuana for adults aged 21 and over, and it came into effect on November 9, 2016.

The proposition allowed the sale of marijuana by licensed businesses from January 1, 2018. The sale of marijuana was previously prohibited by federal law, but the passing of Proposition 64 meant that businesses could apply for a state license to sell marijuana. The proposition also created two new taxes: one levied on cultivation and the other on the retail price.

The Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation was renamed the Bureau of Marijuana Control and became responsible for regulating and licensing marijuana businesses. The proposition also allowed local governments to require businesses to obtain a local license to sell marijuana.

The proposition included several regulations for businesses selling marijuana. For example, businesses were not authorised to sell marijuana within 600 feet of a school, daycare centre, or youth centre. The initiative also prevented licenses for large-scale marijuana businesses for five years to prevent the formation of unlawful monopoly powers.

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