Marijuana initiative begins signature gathering phase
Months ago, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said it’s “time for a debate” on the legalization of marijuana in California. Now, some want to skip the debate and get to the legalization. Wednesday, the first of three initiatives seeking to effectively legalize marijuana possession, cultivation and sales entered circulation. While there seems to be a rising tide of support for such a state policy change, it remains wholly unclear if any of the three initiatives would garner support from a majority of the state’s voters. And, if one does, the potential impacts on Humboldt County are murky.