Quick Guide to Props » November 8, 2016 » Proposition 64

PROP

Marijuana Legalization. Initiative Statute.

Summary

Legalizes marijuana under state law, for use by adults 21 or older. Imposes state taxes on sales and cultivation. Provides for industry licensing and establishes standards for marijuana products. Allows local regulation and taxation. Fiscal Impact: Additional tax revenues ranging from high hundreds of millions of dollars to over $1 billion annually, mostly dedicated to specific purposes. Reduced criminal justice costs of tens of millions of dollars annually.

Money Raised

Chart depicts total fundraising by all committees primarily formed for and against Prop 64.Totals are updated daily with contributions from Power Search and adjustments from the most recent Political Reform Division analysis.

Largest Contributions

Showing the 10 largest contributions to committees formed primarily for and against Prop 64 in the election cycle when it appeared on the ballot. Contributions in earlier election cycles and contributions between allied committees are excluded. For more information on funding for ballot measure campaigns, visit the Power Search campaign finance search engine.

Yes on Prop 64

Parker and affiliated entities, Sean
09/15/2016

$4,000,000

Fund for Policy Reform
09/15/2016

$1,970,000

Fund for Policy Reform
09/27/2016

$1,403,000

Parker and affiliated entities, Sean
07/01/2016

$1,250,000

Ghost Management Group, LLC dba Weedmaps
04/16/2015

$1,000,000

van Ameringen, Henry
06/30/2016

$1,000,000

Fund for Policy Reform
07/07/2016

$1,000,000

Parker, Sean
07/27/2016

$1,000,000

Fund for Policy Reform
05/03/2016

$550,000

Lewis, Daniel
03/31/2016

$500,000

No on Prop 64

Schauer, Julie
07/20/2016

$1,000,000

Schauer, Julie
07/25/2016

$150,000

Schauer, Julie
06/08/2016

$120,000

Schauer, Julie
06/13/2016

$45,000

Schauer, Julie
05/20/2016

$35,000

CALIF. TEAMSTERS PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL ISSUES ACCT.
03/09/2016

$25,000

PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOC. OF CALIF. POLITICAL ISSUES COMMITTEE (PORAC PIC)
08/26/2016

$25,000

CALIFORNIANS FOR JOBS, ASSEMBLYMEMBER JIM COOPER BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE
09/07/2016

$25,000

Schauer, Julie
04/13/2016

$14,000

CALIF. ASSOC. OF HIGHWAY PATROLMEN
08/09/2016

$12,500

What your vote means

Yes

A YES vote on this measure means: Adults 21 years of age or older could legally grow, possess, and use marijuana for nonmedical purposes, with certain restrictions. The state would regulate nonmedical marijuana businesses and tax the growing and selling of medical and nonmedical marijuana. Most of the revenue from such taxes would support youth programs, environmental protection, and law enforcement.

No

A NO vote on this measure means: Growing, possessing, or using marijuana for nonmedical purposes would remain illegal. It would still be legal to grow, possess, or use marijuana for medical purposes.

Arguments

Pro

Prop. 64 creates a safe, legal system for adult use of marijuana. It controls, regulates and taxes marijuana use, and has the nation’s strictest protections for children. It provides billions for afterschool programs, job training, drug treatment, and cracking down on impaired driving. Fix our approach to marijuana. Visit YesOn64.org!

Con

Proposition 64 purposely omits DUI standard to keep marijuana-impaired drivers off our highways. California Association of Highway Patrolmen and Senator Dianne Feinstein strenuously oppose. Legalizes ads promoting smoking marijuana, Gummy candy and brownies on shows watched by millions of children and teens. Shows reckless disregard for child health and safety. Opposed by California Hospital Association. Vote “No”.

Campaigns

For

Dustin Moore
Yes on 64, Californians to Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana While Protecting Children
1029 H St., Suite 301
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 382-2952
info@yeson64.org
www.yeson64.org