Submitted by Bruce Mirken (not verified) on July 15, 2009 - 5:41pm.
Actually, marijuana policy reformers are having precisely the same debate about timing of an initiative as the same-sex marriage advocates. There are folks who support an effort in 2010, but also plenty who think waiting till 2012 would be better. A Field Poll released April 30 found 56% in favor of taxing and regulating marijuana: http://media.sacbee.com/smedia/2009/04/29/15/0429rls.source.prod_affilia.... But of course, that poll didn't measure support to specific provisions of an initiative, and the devil is always in the details. Oh, and Joe: If you think the case for legal regulation of marijuana is "weak," can we talk? Seriously.
California marijuana initiative
Actually, marijuana policy reformers are having precisely the same debate about timing of an initiative as the same-sex marriage advocates. There are folks who support an effort in 2010, but also plenty who think waiting till 2012 would be better. A Field Poll released April 30 found 56% in favor of taxing and regulating marijuana: http://media.sacbee.com/smedia/2009/04/29/15/0429rls.source.prod_affilia.... But of course, that poll didn't measure support to specific provisions of an initiative, and the devil is always in the details. Oh, and Joe: If you think the case for legal regulation of marijuana is "weak," can we talk? Seriously.