2016 California Proposition 64

Proposition 64
Marijuana Legalization
Legalizes marijuana under state law, for use by adults 21 or older. Imposes state taxes on sales and cultivation. Provides for industry licensing and establishes standards for marijuana products. Allows local regulation and taxation. Fiscal Impact: Additional tax revenues ranging from high hundreds of millions of dollars to over $1 billion annually, mostly dedicated to specific purposes. Reduced criminal justice costs of tens of millions of dollars annually.
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 7,979,041 57.13%
No 5,987,020 42.87%
Valid votes 13,966,061 95.59%
Invalid or blank votes 644,448 4.41%
Total votes 14,610,509 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 19,411,771 75.27%
Source: California Secretary of State

The Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) (Proposition 64) was a 2016 voter initiative to legalize cannabis in California. The full name is the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. The initiative passed with 57% voter approval and became law on November 9, 2016, leading to recreational cannabis sales in California by January 2018.

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