Related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana. [Ballot]

Aug 24, 2015 - State Legalization of Marijuana-Related Activities. Under the measure, individuals age 21 or over could legally possess, sell, transport, process, and cultivate marijuana under state law. The measure also states that state and local governments are prohibited from enforcing federal prohibitions on marijuana.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-036

Increases excise taxes on the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products and applies the tobacco products excise tax to electronic cigarettes (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Nov 30, 2015 - State Spending Limit The State Constitution contains various rules affecting the state budget, such as the state spending limit that has been in place since passage of Proposition  4 in 1979. The Constitution requires the state to issue taxpayer rebates if the state exceeds the spending limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-081

Proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jun 22, 2015 - These laws are enforced by federal agencies that may act independently or in cooperation with state and local law enforcement agencies. State Law and Proposition  215. Under current state law, the possession, cultivation, or distribution of marijuana generally is illegal in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-027

Amend the California Constitution to generally require physicians to notify a minor’s parent or guardian before performing an abortion on that minor, with certain exceptions. [Ballot]

Oct 1, 2015 - The CalWORKs program is supported with both state and federal funds, but because all CalWORKs federal funds are capped, these additional costs would probably be borne by the state. These costs would typically not be significant compared to total state spending for CalWORKs, which is estimated to cost about $5.7  billion in state and federal funds in 2015-16.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-047

Sports markets. (Amendment No. 2) [Ballot]

Nov 30, 2015 - As a result, the following factors are uncertain and difficult to estimate: (1) the number of participants in the markets, (2) the role of state and local governments in regulating the markets, and (3) how existing state and federal laws apply to the markets.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-082

Felony sentencing (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 2, 2015 - Fiscal Effects State Effects of Sentencing Change. This measure would have a number of fiscal impacts on the state ’s prison system. Most significantly, the measure would reduce the state prison population in three ways.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-084

A proposed statutory initiative to lower the legal age to purchase and consume alcohol. [Ballot]

Oct 14, 2015 - In 2013-14, the state collected about $360 million in alcoholic beverage taxes. State and local govern ments also impose sales taxes on the retail sale of a variety of goods, including alcoholic beverages.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-054

Constitutional initiative related to medical marijuana. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2015 - These laws are enforced by federal agencies that may act independently or in cooperation with state and local law enforcement agencies. State Law and Proposition  215. Under current state law, the possession, cultivation, or distribution of marijuana generally is illegal in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-044

The California Craft Cannabis Initiative [Ballot]

Jun 9, 2015 - The measure states that existing state and local sales and use taxes shall be applied to marijuana sold for recreational use. However, the measure states that marijuana sold for me dical purposes shall be exempt from such sales and use taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-017

1,000 percent sales tax on some political advertisements. [Ballot]

Dec 29, 2015 - The tax proceeds would solely benefit "California public education. " States Certain Federal Courts Would Have Powers to Adjust Tax. The measure states that “if a federal district court or Supreme Court of the United States find this tax to be too high, then this law shall immediately ratchet down to the highest acceptable level and re main in place. ” There is no comparable provision concerning decisions of state courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-106