2016 Referendum General Election Results

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Referendum: Proposition 64: Marijuana Legalization

Popular Vote

Yes

7,979,041

57.13%

5,987,020

42.87%

Turnout

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Election Notes:

Ballot summary: "Legalizes marijuana under state law, for use by adults 21 or older. Imposes state taxes on sales and cultivation. Provides for industry licensing and establishes standards for marijuana products. Allows local regulation and taxation. Fiscal Impact: Additional tax revenues ranging from high hundreds of millions of dollars to over $1 billion annually, mostly dedicated to specific purposes. Reduced criminal justice costs of tens of millions of dollars annually."

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Source for Popular Vote data: California Secretary of State. Statement of Vote, California Secretary of State (http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2016-general/sov/2016-complete-sov.pdf) (accessed 10 Dec 2017)
Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.

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