Prop 19 signifies big arguments about marijuana

California’s Prop 19 has just a little bit of anything that has made the 2010 election season interesting. There is a big debate over the prop and its effects. Specifically, the “Regulate, Control, and Tax Weed Act. Here is an overview of the arguments about California’s Prop 19.

Prop 19 information

Prop 19 would, in short, make recreational cannabis use lawful in California. Those 21 or older would be able to “possess, cultivate or transport weed for personal use," if the initiative passed. Any local govt would be given the right to regulate and tax any part of the cannabis industry. Anyone younger than 21 being within the room while it’s smoked would be illegal. It would also be illegal to drive under the influence or smoke in public.

Taxing the stuff with Proposition 19

One major argument for Prop 19 is the potential tax revenue for California. Not only would Prop 19 remove the more than $1 billion cost of enforcing anti-marijuana laws, it would create about $1.3 billion in tax revenue. The state could be able to keep playing those it employs with that kind of cash, as right now employees for the stat are making essentially minimum wage.

State rights surround Prop 19

Legalizing cannabis is not the concern even for many groups. They think it could be one step closer to more rights within the states individually. Conservative groups say that the United States federal government has no place regulating intoxicants. There are Tea Party groups declaring that state and individual rights are the concern. That is what Proposition 19 is about.

Stating no to Prop 19

California's Prop 19 has an odd group against it. It’s a bit abnormal. Some producers and sellers of medical marijuana have spoken out in opposition to passing Proposition 19 in CA. Weed being legal for recreation will mean the sector changes. The medical sector will have to change too. They might end up with higher taxes although it's a medical product and the prices of it dropping.

This two-part series on the initiative is all about California's Prop 19 that you can read. Proposition 19 ends up leaving CA residents with a choice. It is a hard one too. How do you plan to vote?