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Arnold signs SB 1449 into law.
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215forLife
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YUP! That and the whole part about prop 19 LEGALIZING SALES! It can be argued either way right now that sales are legal or are illegal. With prop 19 it makes it clearly defined!
420patient.com
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Schwarzenegger Decriminalizes Marijuana In California
Schwarzenegger Decriminalizes Marijuana In California
http://marijuanasaveslives.org/schwarzenegger-decriminalizes-marijuana-in-california/
Now this is a step in the right direction!
Schwarzenegger Decriminalizes Marijuana In California
October 1st, 2010 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
woman prison hands Schwarzenegger Decriminalizes Marijuana In CaliforniaYesterday, outgoing California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 1449 — which reduces adult marijuana possession charges from a criminal misdemeanor to a civil infraction. NORML would like to thank the 2,500+ of you who took the time to write the Governor over the past week via NORML’s ‘Take Action Center’, and the many more who called the Governor’s office directly in support of this historic measure.
Senate Bill 1449 amends the California Health and Safety Code so that the adult possession of up to 28.5 grams of marijuana is classified as an infraction, punishable by no more than a $100 fine — no court appearance, no court costs, and no criminal record.
Passage of this bill will save the state millions of dollars in court costs by keeping minor marijuana offenders out of court. The number of misdemeanor pot arrests has surged in recent years, reaching 61,388 in 2008.
The new law, which takes effect on Jan 1, 2011, will have an effect even if Californians vote to legalize marijuana by passing Prop 19. Proposition 19 leaves misdemeanor possession penalties in place for public use and smoking in the presence of children; under SB 1449, these offenses would be simple infractions.
“Gov. Schwarzenegger deserves credit for sparing the state’s taxpayers the cost of prosecuting minor pot offenders,” said California NORML director Dale Gieringer, “Californians increasingly recognize that the war on marijuana is a waste of law enforcement resources.”
Schwarzenegger Decriminalizes Marijuana In California
http://marijuanasaveslives.org/schwarzenegger-decriminalizes-marijuana-in-california/
Now this is a step in the right direction!
Schwarzenegger Decriminalizes Marijuana In California
October 1st, 2010 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
woman prison hands Schwarzenegger Decriminalizes Marijuana In CaliforniaYesterday, outgoing California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 1449 — which reduces adult marijuana possession charges from a criminal misdemeanor to a civil infraction. NORML would like to thank the 2,500+ of you who took the time to write the Governor over the past week via NORML’s ‘Take Action Center’, and the many more who called the Governor’s office directly in support of this historic measure.
Senate Bill 1449 amends the California Health and Safety Code so that the adult possession of up to 28.5 grams of marijuana is classified as an infraction, punishable by no more than a $100 fine — no court appearance, no court costs, and no criminal record.
Passage of this bill will save the state millions of dollars in court costs by keeping minor marijuana offenders out of court. The number of misdemeanor pot arrests has surged in recent years, reaching 61,388 in 2008.
The new law, which takes effect on Jan 1, 2011, will have an effect even if Californians vote to legalize marijuana by passing Prop 19. Proposition 19 leaves misdemeanor possession penalties in place for public use and smoking in the presence of children; under SB 1449, these offenses would be simple infractions.
“Gov. Schwarzenegger deserves credit for sparing the state’s taxpayers the cost of prosecuting minor pot offenders,” said California NORML director Dale Gieringer, “Californians increasingly recognize that the war on marijuana is a waste of law enforcement resources.”
420patient.com
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Schwarzenegger Decriminalizes Marijuana In California
Schwarzenegger Decriminalizes Marijuana In California
http://marijuanasaveslives.org/schwarzenegger-decriminalizes-marijuana-in-california/
Now this is a step in the right direction!
Schwarzenegger Decriminalizes Marijuana In California
October 1st, 2010 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
woman prison hands Schwarzenegger Decriminalizes Marijuana In CaliforniaYesterday, outgoing California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 1449 — which reduces adult marijuana possession charges from a criminal misdemeanor to a civil infraction. NORML would like to thank the 2,500+ of you who took the time to write the Governor over the past week via NORML’s ‘Take Action Center’, and the many more who called the Governor’s office directly in support of this historic measure.
Senate Bill 1449 amends the California Health and Safety Code so that the adult possession of up to 28.5 grams of marijuana is classified as an infraction, punishable by no more than a $100 fine — no court appearance, no court costs, and no criminal record.
Passage of this bill will save the state millions of dollars in court costs by keeping minor marijuana offenders out of court. The number of misdemeanor pot arrests has surged in recent years, reaching 61,388 in 2008.
The new law, which takes effect on Jan 1, 2011, will have an effect even if Californians vote to legalize marijuana by passing Prop 19. Proposition 19 leaves misdemeanor possession penalties in place for public use and smoking in the presence of children; under SB 1449, these offenses would be simple infractions.
“Gov. Schwarzenegger deserves credit for sparing the state’s taxpayers the cost of prosecuting minor pot offenders,” said California NORML director Dale Gieringer, “Californians increasingly recognize that the war on marijuana is a waste of law enforcement resources.”
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Schwarzenegger Decriminalizes Marijuana In California
http://marijuanasaveslives.org/schwarzenegger-decriminalizes-marijuana-in-california/
Now this is a step in the right direction!
Schwarzenegger Decriminalizes Marijuana In California
October 1st, 2010 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
woman prison hands Schwarzenegger Decriminalizes Marijuana In CaliforniaYesterday, outgoing California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 1449 — which reduces adult marijuana possession charges from a criminal misdemeanor to a civil infraction. NORML would like to thank the 2,500+ of you who took the time to write the Governor over the past week via NORML’s ‘Take Action Center’, and the many more who called the Governor’s office directly in support of this historic measure.
Senate Bill 1449 amends the California Health and Safety Code so that the adult possession of up to 28.5 grams of marijuana is classified as an infraction, punishable by no more than a $100 fine — no court appearance, no court costs, and no criminal record.
Passage of this bill will save the state millions of dollars in court costs by keeping minor marijuana offenders out of court. The number of misdemeanor pot arrests has surged in recent years, reaching 61,388 in 2008.
The new law, which takes effect on Jan 1, 2011, will have an effect even if Californians vote to legalize marijuana by passing Prop 19. Proposition 19 leaves misdemeanor possession penalties in place for public use and smoking in the presence of children; under SB 1449, these offenses would be simple infractions.
“Gov. Schwarzenegger deserves credit for sparing the state’s taxpayers the cost of prosecuting minor pot offenders,” said California NORML director Dale Gieringer, “Californians increasingly recognize that the war on marijuana is a waste of law enforcement resources.”
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Pot posession is now decriminalized in California
Pot posession is now decriminalized in California
Though he's against Prop 19, (as are both candidates in the Governors race) Arnold thought it would be a good idea to stop charging people with misdemeanor pot possession. Now possession of up to an ounce is a ticket for $100, no arrest and no charges, like a traffic ticket.
http://www.examiner.com/post-partis...gns-bill-decriminalizing-marijuana-california
Pot posession is now decriminalized in California
Though he's against Prop 19, (as are both candidates in the Governors race) Arnold thought it would be a good idea to stop charging people with misdemeanor pot possession. Now possession of up to an ounce is a ticket for $100, no arrest and no charges, like a traffic ticket.
http://www.examiner.com/post-partis...gns-bill-decriminalizing-marijuana-california
Things are moving in cali but the feds laws supersede any state laws so we need to change goverment laws and start making up ways to decriminalize cannabis laws across the entire united states then we will break free from always feeling like criminals and share the love & peace and puff puff pass the entire usa 
Things are moving in cali but the feds laws supersede any state laws so we need to change goverment laws and start making up ways to decriminalize cannabis laws across the entire united states then we will break free from always feeling like criminals and share the love & peace and puff puff pass the entire usa
true, federal law is still the 'law'
but as law, it's beginning to crack, lots of laws on the books that don't mean shit anymore, laws live long after their usefulness has expired
federal MJ law is moving this way, stupid law that is unenforceable in any useful way
and the changes in California are highlighting that
Ioni Botani
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Who gives a fuck? He signed it!
Who gives a fuck? He signed it!
Who gives a fuck? He signed it!
CONGRATS CALI!
DECRIMINALIZED!
smokesalot420
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Cindiwaa
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Pot Possession In Calif. Now Like Speeding Ticket
Pot Possession In Calif. Now Like Speeding Ticket
I don't know what else to say but Arnold did something in the right direction for the right reason.
http://cbs13.com/local/pot.decriminalization.2.1942502.html
Possessing up to an ounce of marijuana in California is now no more serious than getting a speeding ticket.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law late Thursday that reduces possession of an ounce or less from a misdemeanor to an infraction, with a maximum punishment of a $100 fine.
Even as a misdemeanor, possession of up to an ounce of pot was still punishable only by a $100 fine and no jail time. But offenders also faced arrest, a possible court appearance and a criminal record.
Schwarzenegger said after signing Senate Bill 1449 that he does not support decriminalization of marijuana, but the law would save the state courts money.
"In this time of drastic budget cuts, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement and the courts cannot afford to expend limited resources prosecuting a crime that carries the same punishment as a traffic ticket," the governor said in a statement.
The bill authored by San Francisco Democratic Sen. Mark Leno was supported by the Judicial Council of California -- the official policymaking body of the court system -- and by the California District Attorneys Association.
California's major police associations all opposed the legislation.
Opponents said reducing possession to an infraction would discourage people cited for the offense from seeking state-funded drug treatment as provided for drug offenders under a ballot measure passed in 2000.
The governor signed the pot law as state voters prepare to weigh in on a closely watched ballot measure to legalize marijuana for recreational use -- a measure Schwarzenegger opposes.
Proposition 19 would more or less make the new law irrelevant by legalizing possession of up to an ounce for personal use for adults 21 and older.
Nevertheless, marijuana advocates praised the change enacted by the bill as they pointed to the spike in misdemeanor marijuana arrests in the state in recent years.
"Californians increasingly recognize that the war on marijuana is a waste of law enforcement resources," said Dale Gieringer, director of the California chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws and co-author of the state's landmark medical marijuana law.
Authorities made more than 61,000 arrests for marijuana-related misdemeanors in 2008, the latest year for which data exists, California Department of Justice records show.
In the prior decade, such arrests averaged about 48,000 until 2006, when the figure exceeded 50,000 for the first time.
Pot Possession In Calif. Now Like Speeding Ticket
I don't know what else to say but Arnold did something in the right direction for the right reason.
http://cbs13.com/local/pot.decriminalization.2.1942502.html
Possessing up to an ounce of marijuana in California is now no more serious than getting a speeding ticket.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law late Thursday that reduces possession of an ounce or less from a misdemeanor to an infraction, with a maximum punishment of a $100 fine.
Even as a misdemeanor, possession of up to an ounce of pot was still punishable only by a $100 fine and no jail time. But offenders also faced arrest, a possible court appearance and a criminal record.
Schwarzenegger said after signing Senate Bill 1449 that he does not support decriminalization of marijuana, but the law would save the state courts money.
"In this time of drastic budget cuts, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement and the courts cannot afford to expend limited resources prosecuting a crime that carries the same punishment as a traffic ticket," the governor said in a statement.
The bill authored by San Francisco Democratic Sen. Mark Leno was supported by the Judicial Council of California -- the official policymaking body of the court system -- and by the California District Attorneys Association.
California's major police associations all opposed the legislation.
Opponents said reducing possession to an infraction would discourage people cited for the offense from seeking state-funded drug treatment as provided for drug offenders under a ballot measure passed in 2000.
The governor signed the pot law as state voters prepare to weigh in on a closely watched ballot measure to legalize marijuana for recreational use -- a measure Schwarzenegger opposes.
Proposition 19 would more or less make the new law irrelevant by legalizing possession of up to an ounce for personal use for adults 21 and older.
Nevertheless, marijuana advocates praised the change enacted by the bill as they pointed to the spike in misdemeanor marijuana arrests in the state in recent years.
"Californians increasingly recognize that the war on marijuana is a waste of law enforcement resources," said Dale Gieringer, director of the California chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws and co-author of the state's landmark medical marijuana law.
Authorities made more than 61,000 arrests for marijuana-related misdemeanors in 2008, the latest year for which data exists, California Department of Justice records show.
In the prior decade, such arrests averaged about 48,000 until 2006, when the figure exceeded 50,000 for the first time.
Now that is good news!
I might have to move to Cali.....
That's one step.
California takes the lead, and the rest of the country follows.
Makes me feel that it's only a matter of time now.
We are chipping away at their wall.
Now they need to release all prisoners that are there for cannabis. That will save money, too.
I might have to move to Cali.....
That's one step.
California takes the lead, and the rest of the country follows.
Makes me feel that it's only a matter of time now.
We are chipping away at their wall.
Now they need to release all prisoners that are there for cannabis. That will save money, too.
Thats what I think. They want to detour prop 19. Arnold doesn't like the legal grows because he is scared of endorsing it and going down federal intervention happens. He does not want that possible future intervention to fuck him . I dont know why he is scared though, he can totally win. he always wins havnt yall seen his movies. he even beat the fucking predator, and got to the chopper. maybe he pulled his groin or something lifting the 500 pound list of problems california has.
Seriously though, this is no reason to give up on prop 19. there should be no punishment for weed, and all people should be able to grow their own if they want.
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2010/oct/01/california_governor_signs_mariju
This is a quick attempt for republicans to try and get a no vote on prop 19. we shouldnt have to pay 100 dollars everytime a cop decides he wants to mess with you. Just another ploy to make money. And they know prop 19 will pass with flying colors. So here is there big attempt to stop it by acting like they are for it. Why hasn't he done this before? why didnt he sign the bill to legaliz hemp production in California two years ago? its because the republicans NEVER want marijuana legal.
Do not let them derail us on making it 100 percent legal. Yes on prop 19. The spin people are putting on it is just to keep it illgl.
Do not let them derail us on making it 100 percent legal. Yes on prop 19. The spin people are putting on it is just to keep it illgl.
Our Government is sure showing HUGE fear, over a plant, and making a huge deal out of it, yet here we are almost in world war 3 and they want to focus on raiding Medical Marijuana clubs. Send 200 FBI agents up to humboldt to raid almost every home in Arcada for Marijuana.
Theyjust want the money. 6 figures and up. The Craz behind marijuana at such a time in crisis, concerns me.
DEA and republicans are PISSED right now, that this is on ballet, and they know California will be the state to do it.
David762
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Congratulations, California. California has caught up with Massachusetts now, at least in regard to cannabis decriminalization. I have no doubt that Governor Schwarzenegger was influenced as much by enlightened self-interest, as a last minute attempt to influence the November 2nd vote on Prop 19. I'm not complaining -- far better to be inching toward full re-legalization, than to be recoiling away from the wishes of the voters, as is happening in Colorado.
