Calif. voters to decide whether to legalize pot

[ZombieHorde]

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ (AP)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults, after the secretary of state on Wednesday certified the initiative for the November ballot.

It would become the first state to legalize recreational marijuana if the proposition is approved. Marijuana use is legal for medicinal purposes in California and 14 other states, but the drug is illegal under federal law.

Secretary of State Debra Bowen certified that the petitions seeking to place the question on the ballot had more than 433,971 valid voter signatures, the minimum number needed to qualify.

If approved, the initiative would allow those 21 years and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana, enough to roll several marijuana cigarettes. Residents also could cultivate the plant in limited quantities.

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[MrSlayer]

1. Someone has to be first.

Go California!

[Matariki]

2. Yay!

I don't smoke pot - but I really really hope this passes.

[Duer 157099]

3. 21? Boy there are gonna be some pissed off 18-20 year olds if it passes

Why 21???

[ZombieHorde]

4. Probably to match the legal drinking age. nt

[Toasterlad]

5. But NO GAY JOINTS.

Buds and stems must be opposite-sex.