Proposition 64 was approved by California voters in 2016, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.
Many of our other expectations fell short as the state worked to merge the will of the voters with the forthcoming medical marijuana regulations that were already in the pipeline.
To this day, many believe the bar to enter the industry remains too high – just like taxes – despite Governor Gavin Newsom noting he’s willing to sign tax reform if it gets to his desk.
We learned the impact local control could have on a new marketplace.
“While there is still much work to do to improve California’s regulated market, the impact of Proposition 64’s approval should never be understated,” NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri told L.A.
As California worked to build out its marketplace, Shaleen Title did the same in Massachusetts.
“Every time I get tired of all the hard work and drama I think of Brownie Mary saying, ‘Maybe I’ll be remembered as the fat little old lady that helped get rid of these stupid marijuana laws,’ and am re-inspired.