Supporters Of Recreational Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure Kick Off Campaign
The coalition driving the effort says it has collected 600,000 petition signatures, more than the 365,880 minimum required to put the initiative on the November ballot. Meanwhile, state regulators are considering controls on the medical pot industry.
Reuters:
Pot Legalization Supporters Launch California Ballot Campaign
Supporters of a drive to legalize recreational marijuana for adults in California said on Wednesday they had collected more than enough signatures to qualify the measure for the November ballot, formally launching their campaign to win over voters. (Gorman, 5/4)
The San Francisco Business Times:
Sean Parker's Pot Campaign Kicks Off In S.F. As Legalization Heads Onto Ballot
Napster co-founder and former Facebook president Sean Parker's push for a proposition to make marijuana legal for recreational use in California appears headed for the Nov. 8 ballot, after collecting 600,000 signatures, almost double what the state requires. (McDermid, 5/4)
The Los Angeles Daily News:
State Gearing Up To Rein In Medical Marijuana
California blazed a trail to legalize medical marijuana 20 years ago. But the Golden State is only now confronting the full complexity of regulating consumer safety and business practices in an industry that’s ballooned to an estimated $2.7 billion annually. (Staggs, 5/4)