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The Tax, Regulate and Control Cannabis Act of 2010 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Tim C   
Thursday, 16 July 2009 06:04
San Francisco, California- On July 15, 2009, the California Cannabis Initiative submitted a historic ballot initiative to the Attorney General’s Office for the November 2, 2010 General Election.  The proposed Tax Regulate and Control Cannabis Act of 2010 aims to end California’s prohibition on cannabis while generating new revenues for the Golden State.  Specifically, this initiative will:

1] Generate an estimated $1.4 Billion dollars in revenues for California each year through taxes and fees.

2) Prohibit minors under the age of 21 from obtaining and using cannabis by mandating that only adults over the age of 21 have access to cannabis.

3) Save California millions of dollars in costs related to the criminal justice system by repealing all existing criminal penalties related to cannabis.

4) Mandate that all taxes and fees collected as a result of the cannabis regulation be spent on education, healthcare, public works, and the environment.

5) Create new green markets through the sustainable farming of hemp.

6) Make cannabis available for scientific, medical, industrial and research purposes.

7) Permit the State of California to fulfill obligations under the United States Constitution to enact laws concerning health, morals, public welfare and safety.

8) Continue to enforce all laws relating to driving and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

The Attorney General’s Office will return the proposed measure to the California Cannabis Initiative following fiscal analysis, with the official title and summary.

Additional information and the text of the initiative can be found at:  http://californiacannabisinitiative.org
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Finally the ignorance has ended!
written by Mitch , May 10, 2010
This is probably the smartest thing california has done since the 1996 proposition 215. How in the hell can a plant with close to no negative effects have been illegal for so long. Finally someone grew some balls.
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CCI Withdrawn
written by California Cannabis Initiative, February 07, 2010
After five months of collecting signatures in all kinds of weather, the California Cannabis Initiative (CCI) has been withdrawn. CCI was an initiative aimed at the November 2010 ballot that would have legalized marijuana in California for adults 21 and up and guaranteed civil rights for cannabis consumers. Although not enough signatures were gathered to place the CCI proposal on the ballot, the campaign has been a success on many fronts.

Integrity. The CCI campaign utilized a 100% volunteer workforce. No signature gatherers were paid to circulate the CCI petition.

Education. Thousands of California voters have learned of CCI’s main planks while visiting their favorite local venues. Some of those proposals include releasing of pot prisoners if cannabis is their only crime. Earmarking tax funds for healthcare, education, environmental programs, public works and state parks. Mandating decriminalization of marijuana in every city and county in California. Equalizing adult’s rights to grow, possess, transport, use and sell marijuana.

Fun. Volunteers have reported that CCI was one of the most enjoyable campaigns that they have worked on. It was written and staffed by sincere true believers, and attracted exceptionally intelligent individuals.

Grassroots Organization. Hundreds of volunteers got involved and thousands of California voters have registered to vote for the first time in their life after being inspired by this campaign. This is a new voting bloc that can be activated for marijuana legalization and civil rights protection in the future.

Thank you to all who contributed to this effort. If there is enough interest, a new campaign may commence for 2012. Today the campaign needs $375 to close out the books and file the final report with the Secretary of State. Your contribution of any amount is deeply appreciated, even $5 or $10 helps, please don't be shy! The CCI Paypal account is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Peter G. Keyes
California Cannabis Initiative Volunteer

Tim Castleman
California Cannabis Initiative Petition Campaign

Omar Figueroa, Joe Rogoway, James J. Clark
California Cannabis Initiative Proponents

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WELL ITS ABOUT GOD DAMN TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!
written by Keith Hamm, November 26, 2009
I cant count how many blogs i have talking about how if marijuana was legalized it would help the economy out ALOT. now i just have to pray for this to work so that other states will see this work and soon the whole united sates will soon legalize marijuana.
Tim Castleman
This is the one I will support
written by Tim Castleman, July 29, 2009
I hope people will read the language of the initiatives filed this month. The first, The Tax, Regulate and Control Cannabis ACT filed on July 15, is superior to the more complicated and restrictive TaxCannabis2010 initiative filed a couple weeks later.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 July 2009 11:26