Pot Still Illegal in California

At least as of midnight in the ATX

As of 10p PDT, this dude is still breaking the law
As of 10p PDT, this dude is still breaking the law

With California's election results now rolling in, the push to legalize pot is lagging. With just 19% of votes in, Prop 19 is trailing with 43% of the vote.

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Marijuana, Elections, Election 2010, war on drugs, reefer madness

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