I just read through all the info on California Prop 5.
I guess I'm not smart enough about the current law to understand exactly how this will change things.
For instance, it says it would make possession of less than an ounce of weed an "infraction" (similar to a traffic ticket) with a $100 fine. Isn't that the same as current law?
It does a whole bunch of other things too. Seems to divert money from prisons and spend it on rehab programs... presumably for hard drugs.
Most things sound like steps in the right direction. Also in its favor, it is opposed by the Police Chiefs Association and the District Attorneys Association (and when are they ever right?).
Looks like we should all vote yes on this one... but am I missing something?
If there are lawyers or other smart people out there who understand this better than I do, please chime in!
I guess I'm not smart enough about the current law to understand exactly how this will change things.
For instance, it says it would make possession of less than an ounce of weed an "infraction" (similar to a traffic ticket) with a $100 fine. Isn't that the same as current law?
It does a whole bunch of other things too. Seems to divert money from prisons and spend it on rehab programs... presumably for hard drugs.
Most things sound like steps in the right direction. Also in its favor, it is opposed by the Police Chiefs Association and the District Attorneys Association (and when are they ever right?).
Looks like we should all vote yes on this one... but am I missing something?
If there are lawyers or other smart people out there who understand this better than I do, please chime in!