California Proposition 19

California Proposition 19 on the November 2010 ballot will regulate, control and tax cannabis (marijuana).

The California NAACP unconditionally supports Proposition 19.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition speaks out for Prop 19.

Here's why you should support Proposition 19. A yes vote on Proposition 19 will

Reduce racially biased arrests[1][2][3][4]
Create between 60,000 and 110,000 new jobs in California[5]
Generate between $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion annually in direct tax on cannabis sales[17][5]
Expand California's economy by $16 billion to $23 billion annually[5]
Reduce crime[6][7]
Reduce violence[8][9][10]
Free law enforcement resources to work on property crime and violent crime[4][18]
Reduce environmental damage to California's public lands from illegal grow operations[11]
Reduce prison costs and prison overcrowding[5]
Reduce drug cartel revenue, 70% of which comes from cannabis[9][12]
Reduce police corruption[13][7][14]
Improve the relationship between police and the communities they serve[15]
Reduce alcohol's cost to society by allowing adults to choose a safer alternative[16]
Get informed about what Proposition 19 does and what it does not do
California citizens 18 and older by November 2, 2010 may register to vote
Once you're registered to vote, apply to vote by mail so your vote is counted early and in writing