[420 Girl]

A news feature on the Los Angeles Times shares how proponents of the legalization of marijuana in California may be a step closer towards achieving their goal. As of end of week last week, almost 700,000 signatures in support of the initiative have been collected; this is viewed as a number that may be enough to ensure that the measure will be included in the November ballot.

The media followed marijuana advocates as they dropped off petitions with elections officials in the state’s largest counties. This included Los Angeles, where, according to organizers, advocates were able to gather 143,105 signatures.

The signature drive was steered by a marijuana entrepreneur from Oakland, Richard Lee. A petition was circulated in practically every county in an effort to gather signatures.

The measure includes stipulations that will allow anyone aged 21 years and older to possess an ounce of marijuana as well as grow their own marijuana plants for personal use in an area that is no more than 25 square feet. In addition, California cities and counties are given the option to allow marijuana to be grown and sold, as well as to impose taxes on it.

In order to make the ballot, an initiative needs to have at least 433,971 signatures. Each of the 693,800 signatures that Richard Lee’s initiative has gathered will need to be validated by election officials. The process will take at least six weeks.

Thus far, there are four marijuana legalization initiatives that have been proposed, but only Richard Lee’s measure has a good chance of making it to the ballot.



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