As a believer in tax and regulate, I can tell you why I advised people to vote against Prop 19: It is bad law. Go ahead and read the wikipedia about it or any of the articles in the major california papers. Many say the same thing: legalization is inevitable, but this isn't the way to do it. It went too far on protecting pot (such as disallowing local ordnances from prohibiting outdoor grows.) Also, it allowed too many varying tax situations. Essentially, passing it would be empowering bad governance.
Unfortunately, voting against prop 19 as a bad law isn't differentiable from voting against prop 19 as a proponent of prohibition.
When legalization passes, it will have to satisfy people's NIMBY impulses while protecting considerate adult consumers.
Unfortunately, voting against prop 19 as a bad law isn't differentiable from voting against prop 19 as a proponent of prohibition.
When legalization passes, it will have to satisfy people's NIMBY impulses while protecting considerate adult consumers.