Most recently, in 2010, Proposition 19 likely failed because of regulatory issues within the measure and because a law signed by then-Gov. (L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk)Proposition 19 would have allowed local governments to regulate and tax recreational marijuana two years before Colorado and Washington passed their measures. "This new law takes away the last reason anyone would have to vote for Proposition 19," Tim Rosales, campaign manager for No on Proposition 19, said at the time. The Oregon Legislature allowed recreational sales last year at medical marijuana dispensaries and the first retail shops began sales last month. The attitude toward recreational marijuana in California has changed dramatically since 2010.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 04, 2016 20:32 UTC