No on Prop. 64
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| Location: | California |
| Affiliation: | California Public Safety Institute |
| Founder(s): | John Lovell |
| Website: | Official website |
No on Prop. 64 was a nonprofit coalition formed to oppose the California Proposition 64, Marijuana Legalization (2016), a measure designed to legalize and tax recreational marijuana in California. The organization was sponsored by the California Public Safety Institute, a grassroots lobbying group that deals with proposed California criminal statutes. No on Prop 64 also received major funding from Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action and law enforcement PACs and organizations.[1][2][3]
Background
No on Prop 64, formerly known as the Coalition for Responsible Drug Policies, was officially formed on February 8, 2016.[4] The coalition was supported by law enforcement officials and agencies as well as other companies and individuals. The list below shows a sampling of the organizations that supported No on Prop 64 in its efforts against marijuana legalization. For a full list of endorsements click here.[2]
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Political activity
Ballot measure activity
No on Prop. 64 opposed the 2016 push to legalize recreational marijuana in California through California Proposition 64. Describing the position of John Lovell, a leader of the organization, the Orange County Register wrote that "Lovell argue[d] the measure doesn’t do enough to protect children or to keep the marijuana industry from becoming the next tobacco industry."[5]
Wayne Johnson, the lead strategist for the opposition campaign to Proposition 64, stated that supporters of the proposition, such as Sean Parker, hoped to profit from marijuana legalization. Said Johnson, "Sean Parker didn’t make a contribution, he made a business investment that he expects to pay off. And why shouldn’t it? The initiative practically eliminates his competition by decimating the medical marijuana provider network. This is strictly a big-business monopoly model that permits a single company to control growing, manufacturing and distribution."[6]
Overview of ballot measure support and opposition
The following table details No on Prop. 64's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for the No on Prop. 64 | |||
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| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| California Proposition 64, Marijuana Legalization (2016) | 2016 | Opposed[2] |  Approved
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Leadership
In 2016, No on Prop. 64 was led by John Lovell, who was a lobbyist for the California Public Safety Institute.[5] Wayne Johnson was the lead strategist for the campaign against Proposition 64.[6]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ GuideStar.org, "California Public Safety Institute," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 California Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance, No On Prop. 64, Sponsored by California Public Safety Institute," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "Here’s how marijuana legalization would work in California," February 1, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "No on Prop. 64 Statement of Organization," accessed August 24, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Orange County Register, "Coalition that helped defeat marijuana legalization in 2010 gears up to oppose Sean Parker's initiative," February 29, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Los Angeles Times, "Essential Politics July archives," July 30, 2016
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