Proposition 64 Flashcards
Proposition 64
-Passed 11/9/16, 57% in favor, direct changes:
1.Decriminalization of crimes and new laws associated w/cannabis
2. Legal commercial for profit cannabis 3. Funding for CHP
- Nearly all crimes associated with cannabis were reduced in classification. F-M, M-F Under 18, most became infractions with community service/drug education. Legal now for 21 and older:
• Possess 28.5g of cannabis / 8g of concentrated cannabis
• Cultivate up to 6 live plants
• Give away cannabis to someone 21 or older
• Possess cannabis paraphernalia
-New crimes created: open container or cannabis product, VC & HS violations, smoke or ingest cannabis in public, or vehicle
-Funding source for the CHP:
1.2018/19 $3 million annually for establishing protocols pertaining to DUI including DUI marijuana. (Early receipt of these funds from the Legislature)
• ARIDE for CHP and allied personnel (currently 97% CHP ARIDE trained)
• DITEP for schools systems
• Social media blasts regarding cannabis laws and cannabis DUI
• Write articles in local newspapers about dangers of cannabis impairment
• Send officers to DRE (Dept has increase in the # of DRE schools statewide to 15/yr), currently over 1,700 DREs Statewide.
• Maintain my DRE Instructor status
• Meet/educate DA to review elements desired for DUI cannabis case filings
• Utilize the new Impaired Driving Section as a resource
• Ensure all personnel have reference guide for Prop 64/Bureau of Cannabis Control Shipping Fact Sheet
• Tracking system for all marijuana arrests like done within Golden Gate Division
• Set clear goals and expectations
2.2022/23 no less than $10 million development of training programs.
3.2022/23 no less than $40 million grant issuance to LE, non-profits, etc. for education, prevention, enforcement.
-Impaired driving section was created to facilitate the use of these funds. Study currently underway with UCSD for cannabis FSTs
- Colorado and Washington have seen significant increases of drivers in fatal collisions testing positive for THC since they legalized in 2012. Colorado specifically saw a 40% increase in this statistic from 2012 to 2016. There is a great need for public and law enforcement education relating to cannabis impairment.
•Make allieds aware of grant funding for backfill OT and travel for DRE school
-Tie in w/SP1 reduce fatals/injury crashes, SP2 assist allied agencies w/training/enforcement, SP3 engage community and partnerships. Public Trust also ties in.
