Hemp 4 Victory
Hemp4Victory
  • Home
  • Cannabis Blog
  • Contact Webmaster
  • NORML
  • Famous Quotes
  • Drugs Legalized
    • part one
    • part two
  • Cannabis Truth
    • Cannabis Truth Videos
    • Hemp History: United States
  • Interesting Links

First approved legalization bill in legislative history

1/18/2010

0 Comments

 
For the first time in legislative history, a group of lawmakers in the U.S. have approved a bill legalizing the recreational use of marijuana by adults. The California Legislature’s Assembly Public Safety Committee approved AB 390, which would allow possession, sale and cultivation of marijuana for people over 21, by a 4-3 vote. The legislation would impose a $50-per-ounce sales tax to fund government regulation of marijuana sales by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Some lawmakers voted for the bill even though they did not support its provisions, in order to continue the debate on decriminalizing marijuana. “I do not support marijuana. I don’t use it, I don’t want my kids to use it, I don’t want anyone’s kids to use it,” said Assemblyman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), who voted in favor. Despite the precedent-setting vote, the plan was not expected to move further along in the California Assembly due to a legislative deadline that will force the bill’s sponsor, Tom Ammiano, to reintroduce the bill. California lawmakers aren’t the only ones taking on the controversial subject of legalizing the drug. The state legislature in Washington is considering two bills to remove criminal penalties associated with marijuana. Also, lawmakers in New Jersey last Monday legalized the medical use of marijuana.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    May 2019
    February 2015
    November 2014
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    April 2012
    January 2012
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    February 2010
    January 2010
    December 2009
    November 2009
    October 2009
    September 2009
    August 2009

    Picture
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.