Key Points for California Cannabis Initiatives

Key Point

California Cannabis Initiative

TaxCannabis 2010 initiative

Possession limit for personal use?

No Limit for Personal Use

1 ounce

Space limit for growing?

No Limit for Personal Use

25 square feet

Keep people in prison for cannabis crimes?

Retroactive and sets prisoners convicted of cannabis crimes free

Not retroactive, tough luck for those already caught up in the legal system

Repeal all cannabis crimes?

Repeals all laws related to cannabis prohibition

Retains some old cannabis crimes and creates new cannabis crimes

Tax on medical cannabis?

Medical cannabis is not taxed

Taxes medical cannabis, like Oakland did.

Allow cities and counties to ban commercial activity?

Bans cities and counties from enacting legislation to ban commercial cannabis activity

Authorizes Cities and Counties to ban commercial cannabis activity.

Outlaw discrimination against cannabis consumers?

Prohibits discrimination in healthcare, education, employment, retirement, or insurance.

Silent

Allow Industrial Hemp?

Authorizes local governments to permit industrial hemp

Silent