10DIMESACK:Proposition 19

On November 2nd 2010 residents of California will have the opportunity to vote ya or nay for Proposition 19. There are some in support against the Prop 19. Such as law enforcements and Beer Companies. Yes, Beer Companies oppose the proposition many say it’s because of fear of loss of revenue. Some Beer companies have donated $10,000 to help fight against Prop 19. Law enforcements say why add another legal intoxicant. "In their campaign to defeat Proposition 19, members of law enforcement and the alcohol industry have joined together under an umbrella group calling themselves 'Public Safety First,' " Fox said. "Sadly, by fighting to keep marijuana illegal and steering adults toward alcohol instead, they are putting public safety last." Proposition 19(Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010) if passed here are a couple of things it will do: (mind you prop 19 is only for California)

Legalization of personal marijuana-related activities:

Persons age 21 and older:

• May possess up to 1 ounce (28 g) of marijuana for personal consumption.

• May use marijuana in a non-public place such as a residence or a public establishment licensed for on site marijuana consumption.

• May grow marijuana at a private residence in a space of up to 25 square feet (2.3 m2) for personal use.

Local government regulation of commercial production and sale:

• Local government may authorize the retail sale of up to 1 ounce of marijuana per transaction, and regulate the hours and location of the business.

• Local government may authorize larger amounts of marijuana for personal possession and cultivation, or for commercial cultivation, transportation, and sale.

• Allows for the transportation of marijuana from a licensed premises in one city or county to a licensed premises in another city or county, without regard to local laws of intermediate localities to the contrary.

Imposition and collection of taxes and fees:

• Allows the collection of taxes specifically to allow local governments to raise revenue or to offset any costs associated with marijuana regulation.

Authorization of criminal and civil penalties:

• Maintains existing laws against selling drugs to a minor and driving under the influence.

• Maintains an employer's right to address consumption of marijuana that affects an employee's job performance.

• Maintain existing laws against interstate or international transportation of marijuana.

• Every person 18 years of age or older who hires, employs, or uses a minor in transporting, carrying, selling, giving away marijuana, or knowingly sells or gives away marijuana to someone under the age of 14, shall be imprisoned in state prison for a period of three, five, or seven years.

• Every person 18 years of age or older who knowingly sells or gives away marijuana to someone older than the age of 14 but younger than 18, shall be imprisoned in the state prison for a period of three, four, or five years.

• Every person 21 years of age or over who knowingly sells or gives away marijuana to someone older than the age of 18 but younger than 21, shall be imprisoned in county jail for up to six months and fined up to $1,000 per offense.

• Any person who is licensed, permitted, or authorized to sell marijuana, who knowingly sells or gives away marijuana to someone under the age of 21 results in them being banned from owning, operating, or being employed by a licensed marijuana establishment for one year.

For more info visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Proposition_19_(2010)
http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2010/09/beer_companies_join_law_enforcements_fight_against.php