Californiaâ??s Prop 19: A Word-for-Word Analysis

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Californiaâ??s Prop 19: A Word-for-Word Analysis

July 19th, 2010 By: Russ Belville,
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Two notable sticking points have to do with minors below 21: Prop 19 creates a new crime in being an adult over 21 who gives marijuana to adults aged 18-20 and Prop 19 forbids adults over 21 from smoking where minors are present. Prop 19â??s penalties in the first situation mirror the penalties for giving alcohol to 18-20-year-olds; but, yes, it is disturbing to create a new statute that calls for jail time over marijuana. Itâ??s also questionable whether an adult should be punished for smoking pot if their child can see them â?? we donâ??t even require that of alcohol and tobacco.
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point of info, I think that section about "Prop 19 forbids adults over 21 from smoking where minors are present." is not correct. Prop 19 says that any law that ALREADY EXISTS on the books right now about smoking in front of a minor would not be nullified by Prop 19. I checked the current codes and I didn't find any current State laws about smoking in front of a minor. It may be a reference to local county and city statutes, but nothing new just saying whatever exists now will still be there Nov. 3rd regarding that. So, I think that part amounts to nothing.

I would challenge anyone to prove me wrong in the actual law. I have it all posted on here somewhere.

The only actual new law prop 19 creates is it would become illegal to give herb to anyone under 21, just like alcohol laws are now. (unless for its for medical reasons under a doctor's rec which I believe has no pre defined age limits)