He expects activists from all over the country will get involved in the California campaign, either through campaign contributions or working phone banks to get out the vote. Opposition is led by the Coalition for Responsible Drug Policies, made up of law enforcement and health groups including the California Police Chiefs Assn., the California Hospital Assn. California would join Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon as states that allow recreational use of marijuana. and the California State Sheriffs' Assn. An initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in California officially took its place on the Nov. 8 ballot on Tuesday as its campaign took a commanding lead in fundraising to battle the measure’s opponents.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 29, 2016 01:10 UTC