A spokesman for the Proposition 64 campaign called the complaint “silly and desperate” and noted that existing laws regulate such websites. Proposition 64 requires state licenses for businesses that grow, transport, process and sell marijuana. The opposition campaign noted that Weedmaps, an Irvine company, has contributed close to $1 million to the campaign for Proposition 64. Federal law considers marijuana to be an illegal drug, which cannot be advertised on federally regulated television and radio stations. Moreover, as the Legislative Counsel clearly points out, any technology platform will be further subject to all existing state advertising and marketing restrictions.”

Source: Los Angeles Times November 03, 2016 00:55 UTC