Ways Recreational Pot Would Change California — and 7 Ways It Wouldn’t

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If the law passes, it would regulate how marijuana (lemon kush variety pictured here) distributors disclose what’s in their products. Creative Commons image by

By Jacob Margolis, KPCC/The California Report
California’s Proposition 64 would make recreational marijuana legal in the state. If the law passes, it would mean a big shift in the way the Golden State — already the largest market for pot in the U.S. — regulates marijuana. It could also mean big changes in enforcement, as well as the habits and health of Californians.

First, you won’t be able to purchase pot everywhere if it’s legalized for recreational use. Only specially licensed stores would be able to sell marijuana. The state will issue licenses to growers, distributors and sellers who will have to adhere to certain rules.

Read the complete story at  KPCC/The California Report.

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