That’s a pretty tough question to answer considering there are a lot of pros and cons in passing an amendment. I for one was never in favor in legalizing marijuana, as I felt that it can impair your judgment. Not so much as alcohol, but it can affect different people in different ways. I can see it being used for medical purposes but only for that reason. Of course that’s only my opinion

I want the whole state Govt arrested and sent to Federal prison. They can vote all they want, but all the law means is that California refuses to up hold Federal Marijuana laws. This is very different than saying it’s legal. The laws are to be written to reflect their so called rights to not upload enforcement of a drug law. It’s the same as a corrupt jury freeing a drug Cartel in California because they all want the drugs.
Example, a drug trafficker gets drugs into California. The Federal Govt is not contacted since it’s legal to have a pound of Marijuana. The trafficker is released and the citizens of California smoke the Marijuana.

I think it’s a very good idea for now. It will keep minor possession cases out of the court system, and not be on someone’s record, which is as it should be.

LOL! To some of you – you think that any of the drug laws is PREVENTING the use of marijuana in California? Really? Come on! Look, if the US government REALLY wanted to shut down the trafficking of marijuana in this country they would have done it years ago. They would rather focus on cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine and rightly so. Legalizing marijuana would be the best thing for California’s money problems. Furthermore, I would rather see California get the money rather than the Mexican and Colombian drug cartels.

prop 19 is not the best, but what matters is that it is a step in the right direction, someone needs to legalize weed, when they do people will see that the sky won’t fall… and when this happens other states will fallow what California did, but they may do it in different ways and this means eventually, someone will figure out the best way to regulate the legal market, and other places will fallow this.

WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!!

If a federal prosecution case is filed in the United States District Court (USDC) from a marijauna event in California, then defendant (as Citizen) could immediately file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) upon the federal officer(s) to have his/their credential(s) placed into evidence. Another FOIA could be filed for any enforceable regulations as posted in the Federal Register pursuant to the Federal Registration Act for any violations under Title 18 USC 3231.

Title 18 USC 3231 is the controlling statute for criminal jurisdiction, in which only the district court of the United States (DCUS) is mentioned. The DCUS is the federal court for the state zone, whereas USDC is the federal court for the fedral zone.

If you simply look on-line for regulations posted under Title 18 USC 3231, you will find that there are no enforceable regulations posted under that section (3231), thus no agents or agencies (courts) have the authority to enforce offenses against the US at any level! Further, the federal employee is not likely to disclose his credentials, instead they will probably rely on a judge to protect the officer’s “ignorance of the law.” (It happens every day!)

The marijuana case would thus be filed in the wrong court, of which the USDC does not have criminal authority. That is USDC does not have the legal ability to prosecute for offenses against the laws of the United States (crime). Then, a simple NOTICE OF REMOVAL MOTION from USDC to DCUS under 28 USC 1446 would “checkmate” the federal government. Defendant would submit Notice of Removal pursuant to Law as articulated at 28 USC §1441(a) and 1441(b), in compliance with the requirements of 28 USC § 1446. The district courts of the United States (DCUS) have original jurisdiction in Law as articulated at 28 USC §1330 and 1331. Defendant would have full remedy at law in DCUS, if they even decide to prosecute, because such a complaint among other things would violate the Separation of Powers doctrine! Also, the well-plead complaint rule to come into effect.

California’s new public policy that is going to be passed will hopefully minimize some of the debt, which will create a healthier realtionship between representatives and Citizens.