2010 California Proposition 19
failed measure to legalize marijuana
California's Proposition 19, (often shortened to Prop 19), also known as the Regulate, Control & Tax Cannabis Act, was a ballot initiative on the November 2, 2010 California statewide ballot. The proposition would have decriminalized/legalized various marijuana-related activities, allow local governments to regulate these activities, collect marijuana-related fees and taxes, and authorized various criminal and civil penalties. It did not pass with 54% of California voters voting 'No', and 46% voting 'Yes'.
Results
change| Proposition 64 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Choice | Votes | % |
 Yes
|
4,643,751 | 46.54% |
 No
|
5,333,359 | 53.46% |
| Total votes | 9,977,110 | 100% |
Related pages
change- Adult Use of Marijuana Act (2016)
Other websites
change- The Full Text of the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010
- State of California Legislative Analysts Analysis of the Initiative
- Ballotpedia page on California Proposition 19
- YES on Proposition 19 - the sponsors of the proposal
- Marijuana Policy Project, California branch Archived 2013-12-30 at the Wayback Machine - a lobbying group in support
- Public Safety First Archived 2012-12-09 at Archive.today - a lobbying group in opposition