Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco) reintroduced legislation in February that seeks to legalize the production, distribution, and personal use of marijuana for adults age 21 and older.
As introduced, Assembly Bill 2254, the Marijuana Control, Regulation, and Education Act of 2010, would enact regulations governing the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana for adults. The noncommercial cultivation of marijuana for personal use – defined as ten plants or fewer – would not be subject to taxation under the proposal. In addition, AB 2254 would not alter existing legislation on the use of medicinal cannabis, nor would it impose new taxes or sanctions on the medical cultivation of cannabis.
In January, a previous version of this proposal (AB 390) was approved by California Assembly, Committee on Public Safety. The vote was the first time since 1913, when California became one of the first states in the nation to criminalize the use and possession of marijuana, that lawmakers had called for the repeal of cannabis prohibition. Further votes on AB 390 did not take place because of calendar restraints.
Assembly Bill 2254 expects to build on the momentum of AB 390, which was endorsed by the AFL-CIO, the American Civil Liberties Union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and the California Public Defenders Association, among others. A 2009 report by the California Board of Equalization and Taxation estimated that enacting the measure would raise an estimated $1.4 billion annually in new state tax revenue.
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Marijuana Legalization Bill Reintroduced For 2010
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Quick question. Will you guys post anything about the hearing thats happening the 2nd of March in Massachusetts for taxing and regulating marijuana use? I haven’t heard anything yet but maybe if you say something more people will go and support the cause. Thank you. – Cody.
I doubt this will fall through the legislative process. the citizens initiative has a waaay better chance of passing.