{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-tags-template-js","path":"/tag/prop-64/2","result":{"data":{"allArticle":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Article_2133-markdown","title":"Marijuana is Legal in California: What Happens Next?","slug":"marijuana-is-legal-in-california-what-happens-next","content":"### Multiple States Legalize\n\nIn a stunning pro-legalization victory, California voted to legalize marijuana on Tuesday as did Massachusetts Maine and Nevada. Things certainly have changed in the United States, in more ways than one with the passing of this election cycle. Although I am still reaching for my Tums after last night's election. \n\nPrior to yesterday's vote, cannabis was  legal  in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington, as well as Washington DC. Personally, it did not surprise me that California passed Prop 64 but it has shocked me that Massachusetts, Maine and Nevada legalized cannabis.  More surprisingly, more limited medical marijuana props passed in the conservative states of Arkansas, Florida, Montana and North Dakota. \n\nA Washington Post article  received a quote from Ethan Nadelman, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance. “This represents a monumental victory for the marijuana reform movement. With California’s leadership now, the end of marijuana prohibition nationally, and even internationally, is fast approaching.” Well, that at least, sounds very positive and affirming to me, and I need that this morning.\n\nRELATED: [ABOUT PROP 64: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/58099f9b6b40a8000bf0584e/about-prop-64-what-you-should-know)\n\n### What Happens Next\n\nSo, if you're in California, you may be questioning what happens next. Now that we have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, how does this change the way you acquire and consume your cannabis today and in the near future? In the short term, absolutely nothing has changed in how you buy and consume your cannabis. \n\nProp 64 has passed, but over the next year to two years, the regulations that make up the new laws will need to written and approved. After they are approved there will be a progressive roll out, it does not happen all at once. Law makers generally say that all new regulations will be written and approved by January 2018, but many, many more people seem to think that this process may take upwards of two years. It may possibly take even longer for some parts to take effect.\n\n### What You Need to Know\n\nSo, here's what this means for you, for the next year or two at least:\n\n>1. You will still need to have an annual doctor's consultation and a marijuana letter of recommendation in order to purchase cannabis.\n\n>2. During this time, you will still be purchasing your cannabis from a medical marijuana dispensary or delivery service.\n\n>3. Until the laws are rolled out, you may still purchase medical marijuana with a valid doctor's letter of recommendation if you are 18 or older. After the roll out, you will need to be 21 or older.\n\n>4. Cannabis is still federally illegal, and this will not change for the foreseeable future. States that legalize marijuana have no effect on the federal laws.\n\nThe sale of recreational marijuana will begin once all new recreational dispensaries are licensed. This is a huge task at the state level and one of the reasons why this effort will take at least two years to implement. In addition, they will need to iron out how cannabis will be taxed, distributed and regulated. For the near term at least, it is business as usual!\n\nIf you are new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.\n\n\n\n\n\n ","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3333333333333333,"src":"/static/2435f5c0438d17bf9bb25b9cfb8048b3/14b42/44b10c3f1df3a9fd05f2f24eeeea85f2.jpg","srcSet":"/static/2435f5c0438d17bf9bb25b9cfb8048b3/f836f/44b10c3f1df3a9fd05f2f24eeeea85f2.jpg 200w,\n/static/2435f5c0438d17bf9bb25b9cfb8048b3/2244e/44b10c3f1df3a9fd05f2f24eeeea85f2.jpg 400w,\n/static/2435f5c0438d17bf9bb25b9cfb8048b3/14b42/44b10c3f1df3a9fd05f2f24eeeea85f2.jpg 800w,\n/static/2435f5c0438d17bf9bb25b9cfb8048b3/47498/44b10c3f1df3a9fd05f2f24eeeea85f2.jpg 1200w,\n/static/2435f5c0438d17bf9bb25b9cfb8048b3/54ac5/44b10c3f1df3a9fd05f2f24eeeea85f2.jpg 1365w","srcWebp":"/static/2435f5c0438d17bf9bb25b9cfb8048b3/58556/44b10c3f1df3a9fd05f2f24eeeea85f2.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/2435f5c0438d17bf9bb25b9cfb8048b3/61e93/44b10c3f1df3a9fd05f2f24eeeea85f2.webp 200w,\n/static/2435f5c0438d17bf9bb25b9cfb8048b3/1f5c5/44b10c3f1df3a9fd05f2f24eeeea85f2.webp 400w,\n/static/2435f5c0438d17bf9bb25b9cfb8048b3/58556/44b10c3f1df3a9fd05f2f24eeeea85f2.webp 800w,\n/static/2435f5c0438d17bf9bb25b9cfb8048b3/99238/44b10c3f1df3a9fd05f2f24eeeea85f2.webp 1200w,\n/static/2435f5c0438d17bf9bb25b9cfb8048b3/5e0b8/44b10c3f1df3a9fd05f2f24eeeea85f2.webp 1365w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2223-markdown","title":"Why I am voting NO on Prop 64","slug":"why-i-am-voting-no-on-prop-64","content":"Prop 64 sounds great, right? Let’s legalize marijuana for everyone. \r\n\r\nI have been advocating this position my entire life. The drug war has been a miserable failure and has cost our society billions of dollars, ruined countless lives through incarceration and violence, and created an entire criminal underworld built on the lucrative commerce of illegal drugs. \r\n\r\nOn the other hand, a legal drug market - not just cannabis, but all drugs - would destroy the cartels, improve the quality of drugs used by addicts (and thus the safety of the same) and generate tax revenues that could be put to good social projects (like schools). At the end of the day, I believe that people that want to use drugs will do so, regardless of their legal status. Better to let them do so under safer conditions, with education rather than creating criminal addicts and everything else we see happening with this misguided drug war.\r\n\r\nBefore we talk about change, and get mired down into the complexities of legislative language, let’s take a moment to reflect on how things stand now for the lucky people of California.\r\n\r\n### California Under Proposition 215 \r\n\r\nSince 1996 California has been operating under the rules of Proposition 215, a system that continues to thrive.\r\n\r\n•\tMarijuana is readily and widely available at affordable prices. San Francisco alone has more than 100 dispensaries. They are on almost every block. Additionally, you can get product delivered right to your door within an hour, or sent by courier statewide within a day of your purchase. Those are Amazon-like service levels. \r\n\r\n•\tFarmers and others are able to grow, distribute and generate profits without significant risk (despite the Schedule 1 classification, meaning that regardless of state law, cannabis remains illegal as far as the federal government is concerned). Occasionally they may be visited by law enforcement, but my understanding is that this is almost always the result of a complaint by neighbors due to some obnoxious condition on the grower’s property. \r\n\r\n•\tEntrepreneurs of every description are entering the market, creating innovative new products and marketing them openly through dispensaries, at trade shows, events and online. Those with good business skills are outshining their competitors with better service, quality products, marketing and education. Cannabis is one of the most innovative and fastest growing industries around, and its creating employment for thousands. \r\n\r\n•\tPatients can easily connect with doctors that are open-minded about the use of cannabis for most medical issues. Becoming a legal medical marijuana patient costs around $49 (per year) from HelloMD and others, and includes the advice of a doctor on the use of cannabis for your health & wellness. There is no need to register your information with the state, your health insurance company or your employer. Your information is confidential and protected by HIPAA laws.\r\n\r\n\r\nSo why would I vote no on 64? Let’s take a look at the Proposition.\r\n\r\nIf you wanted to legalize recreational marijuana, you could do it with legislation of a few pages. The first hint of a more muscular agenda afoot is the length of the [actual proposition]( https://www.oag.ca.gov/system/files/initiatives/pdfs/15-0103%20%28Marijuana%29_1.pdf?). Over 60 pages of legalese. What could they possibly find to write about? As it turns out, quite a lot. \r\n\r\nIn the words of the actual Proposition: “The purpose of the Adult Use of Marijuana Act is to establish a comprehensive system to legalize, control and regulate the cultivation, processing, manufacture, distribution, testing, and sale of non-medical marijuana, including marijuana products, for use by adults 21 years and older, and to tax the commercial growth and retail sale of marijuana.”\r\n\r\nSo not really to ‘Legalize marijuana for recreational use” as most people think Prop 64 is all about.\r\n\r\n### What’s Wrong with Prop 64?\r\n\r\nRather than go through the entire bill and its intent, I am going to highlight the parts that I find most problematic.\r\n\r\n#### Excessive Taxes\r\n \r\nProp 64 imposes a cultivation tax of $9.25 per ounce for flowers, and $2.75 for leaves, along with a 15% tax on the retail price. Moreover, local municipalities are left free to impose their own taxes as well. So if you want to sell marijuana in your local town, they will determine what taxes you need to charge on top of the state tax, which might just eliminate your market. \r\n\r\nWhat will the additional new tax burden be to consumers? It’s hard to tell without the local tax rate information, but I think it’s likely to be at least 29%, which will drive up the price to consumers considerably. Don’t forget that a black market also exists today, and so excessive taxation can have the effect of just perpetuating the existing (untaxed) illegal market. \r\n\r\nHow much of this revenue (estimated to be up to $1 billion annually) would be allocated to public schools and other worthy projects? None of it at all. Instead it goes into a special fund created by Prop 64 itself, the California Marijuana Tax Fund, where much of the money has already been allocated to various interests including the apparatus of managing the industry itself.    \r\n\r\n#### Three Tier Distribution\r\n\r\nProp 64 mandates that all distribution of cannabis from growers to retailers, will now have to pass through the hands of third party (licensed) distributors. [Big alcohol distributors](http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/08/marijuana-legalization-big-business-alcohol-214198) are already muscling into these incredibly lucrative positions, potentially further driving up the costs by as [much as 30%]( http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/08/marijuana-legalization-big-business-alcohol-214198).\r\n\r\nThis is a big change to the current system. Today if you are a grower, or an edibles manufacturer, you can choose to do business with a distributor, or you can choose to go directly to the retailer yourself. Many deal direct, because they have relationships, like to control their own delivery of product and feel it’s a competitive advantage to their business. Why should the government take this business decision out of the hands of the entrepreneurs?  \r\n\r\nMoreover, these new distributors are going to be in very powerful positions (since they cannot be avoided). They will mark up the cost of product, make a profit of their own and control where and how all cannabis products are distributed. This is the very definition of what is known as ‘big business’ and the end result is never good for consumers, or small business owners. I personally think that markets function best with less government interference.\r\n\r\n#### Destruction of the Existing Medical System\r\n\r\nFor the past 20 years, being a medical marijuana patient in California has been very straightforward. An annual doctor’s consultation was all it took. No need to register with the state, no need for your medical insurance rates to rise, or your employer to find out or discriminate against you because of your choice to medicate. With the introduction of [Telehealth services like HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/), this has become even more convenient. That annual doctor’s consult now happens from the privacy of your home, at a time of your choosing.\r\n\r\nRELATED: [ABOUT PROP 64 - WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/about-prop-64-what-you-should-know)\r\n\r\nNot so under Prop 64. Now (if you want to remain a medical cannabis consumer) you will need to register with the state, and (in addition to what you pay your doctor) you will have to pay a $100 state fee. For many, this state registration is problematic in that there is no guarantee that your insurance company or your employer won’t find out about your medicating. Let’s also not forget that you are still committing a federal crime, and so if you work in government or think you might in the future, or you are worried about your citizenship or any other involvement or dealing with the federal government, state registration is really an issue that is going to prevent you from getting a medical card.   \r\n\r\nLet’s not forget too that the DEA is a federal agency. The FEDS have stated their intention not to interfere too much with those in compliance with their state laws, although there is nothing stopping them from doing so. Right now, Californian’s using cannabis have the protection of the medical system on their side. IE: they have doctors that have specifically authorized them to use cannabis for their health, and the protection of Prop 215, passed by the people of California on their side. Under Prop 64, for those that are considered recreational users, there is no such protection from the Feds, moral, medical or otherwise. The federal government is still trying to get its head around the idea of medical marijuana. Recreational cannabis put Californians further out of alignment with where federal policy is today. \r\n\r\nFor those of us that believe in the medical benefits this plant has to offer society, it’s important for the continued progression of the industry from the shadows of stigma, that a strong medical / health & wellness orientation is maintained. If medical cannabis is overwhelmed in the state of California by the momentum of the recreational market, we may never see the adoption of the plant by tens of millions of Americans that do not want to be associated with recreational use, but may benefit in using cannabis for their health & wellness. I am thinking of the 110m Americans with chronic pain, the 60 million that suffer from insomnia, the 76 million with migraines (the list goes on and on). For these everyday Americans to enter the market, they need to see it as an acceptable, mainstream solution to their medical concerns, without the negative association of recreational use and all that it entails. \r\n  \r\n#### Legislators Ability to Interfere\r\n\r\nDo you think you will get what you are voting for? Prop 64 includes a rare provision allowing the legislative body to make alterations to the law after it gets passed. Unlike Prop 215 which can only be changed with another voter approved measure, Prop 64 can have key elements changed by the legislature with a simple majority vote on the sections pertaining to Medical and Adult Use, and just about anything at all can be changed by a two thirds vote of the legislature. This includes tax rates, taxes on medical, the intrusion of big business in the industry, or your rights to grow plants at home.\r\n\r\nIf you think this is unlikely, consider what happened in the state of Washington. Just six months after the first recreational stores opened in Washington, the legislature introduced a measure to end the states 15-year-old medical marijuana program, [close all medical dispensaries](http://weedrush.news21.com/washington-merges-recreational-and-medical-marijuana-to-stop-illegal-sales/) and dramatically limit how much patients could grow at home. This was a deliberate move to force medical patients into the heavily taxed recreational system, where they face a whopping [37% tax on their medication](http://www.thecannabist.co/2015/07/01/washington-state-pot-law-overhaul-marijuana-tax-reset-at-37-percent/37238/), on top of the already inflated price of cannabis. Compare that sorry situation with how things currently look in California under Proposition 215!\r\n\r\n### Are My Concerns Warranted?\r\n\r\nI am not the type of person to worry excessively. I will be the first to admit that a lot of what I have written above pertains to what ‘might happen’ as opposed to what ‘will happen’. Ultimately, a lot of the consequences will be determined by the people and companies involved as the market evolves. These are for the most part at this time, simply unknown.\r\n\r\nThat said, we should not take our rights to use, purchase, grow and possess cannabis as medical patients for granted. The system in place under 215 has served Californian’s very well indeed, and continues to do so today. I personally feel no restriction to access to under the current system, and I am pleased to have the advice and oversight of my doctor in my choice to medicate. Medical cannabis is currently in place in California, is not a broken system and helps people every day. Do we really need to replace it?\r\n\r\nProposition 64 at best introduces a lot of change and uncertainty, and at worst could practically destroy the medical system in California as we know it. With the Feds refusing to reschedule marijuana for the time being, I believe that California would do better to continue with the medical system created by Prop 215 firmly in place, irreplaceable other than through a voter approved initiative. \r\n\r\nWe have a lot on the line here. Let’s not screw this up. \r\n\r\nJoin me in voting NO on Prop 64.\r\n\r\n(Whether you agree or disagree - post a comment below and let me know why)\r\n \r\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3333333333333333,"src":"/static/aba1debc3397d6275619f4652ac72bd9/14b42/cabf9966e0b8574c8c193f6b7beac913.jpg","srcSet":"/static/aba1debc3397d6275619f4652ac72bd9/f836f/cabf9966e0b8574c8c193f6b7beac913.jpg 200w,\n/static/aba1debc3397d6275619f4652ac72bd9/2244e/cabf9966e0b8574c8c193f6b7beac913.jpg 400w,\n/static/aba1debc3397d6275619f4652ac72bd9/14b42/cabf9966e0b8574c8c193f6b7beac913.jpg 800w,\n/static/aba1debc3397d6275619f4652ac72bd9/47498/cabf9966e0b8574c8c193f6b7beac913.jpg 1200w,\n/static/aba1debc3397d6275619f4652ac72bd9/54ac5/cabf9966e0b8574c8c193f6b7beac913.jpg 1365w","srcWebp":"/static/aba1debc3397d6275619f4652ac72bd9/58556/cabf9966e0b8574c8c193f6b7beac913.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/aba1debc3397d6275619f4652ac72bd9/61e93/cabf9966e0b8574c8c193f6b7beac913.webp 200w,\n/static/aba1debc3397d6275619f4652ac72bd9/1f5c5/cabf9966e0b8574c8c193f6b7beac913.webp 400w,\n/static/aba1debc3397d6275619f4652ac72bd9/58556/cabf9966e0b8574c8c193f6b7beac913.webp 800w,\n/static/aba1debc3397d6275619f4652ac72bd9/99238/cabf9966e0b8574c8c193f6b7beac913.webp 1200w,\n/static/aba1debc3397d6275619f4652ac72bd9/5e0b8/cabf9966e0b8574c8c193f6b7beac913.webp 1365w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2137-markdown","title":"About Prop 64: What You Should Know","slug":"about-prop-64-what-you-should-know","content":"### Prop 64 is the Vote for Cannabis Legalization\n\nProp 64 is on the ballot for November 8 and if you are wondering how you should vote, I’m going to give you the skinny on what it’s all about. Voting ‘YES’ on 64 is giving your vote for legalization of marijuana for recreational use in California. A survey conducted this past September found that Californians support P64 by about 58%, which is more than at any other time. Of course, unless supporters get to the poll, the Prop may not go through, it’s not a fait accompli.\n\nSupporters of Prop 64 refer to it as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act and use the term AUMA for shorthand. If you choose to vote ‘YES’ for P64 you are in support of legalizing recreational marijuana for persons aged 21 years or older under state law and establishing certain sales and cultivation taxes, among other things to yet be defined. Take note, that if it does pass it will take at least one to two years for most regulations to be fully ironed out and implemented.\n\n### The AIDS Epidemic Got Us Here\n\nA little background on how we got to this point. In 1996 California was the first in the nation to legalize medicinal use of marijuana. The passage of Prop 215 at that time, was exceptionally progressive for where the country stood in time. The passage of P215 was in large part due to the AIDS epidemic. People took note that cannabis helped to keep those suffering from the AIDS virus alive for longer as it helped with cachexia (wasting disease) as well as to alleviate the pain and suffering associated with the disease. The community did the right thing and rallied for Prop 215 to pass and it did.\n\n### Colorado as a Template\n\nOn November 6, 2012, Colorado became the first state to pass a law that legalized recreational use of cannabis. It matters what has happened in Colorado since that time, as many view it as a template to where California is headed. The positive outcomes within Colorado have been that it has ushered in thousands of new jobs, millions of dollars in tax revenue each year, thousands have avoided criminal penalties, and the overall crime rate dropped by 10%. Good stuff.\n\nHowever, opponents of Prop 64 point to Colorado as a cautionary tale. The opponents point to an increase in marijuana related traffic deaths, emergency room visits and poison center calls. Many strongly oppose legalized recreational use due to fears of childhood use and dispensaries opening near neighborhoods and schools. But note, no one has ever died of a marijuana related overdose, ever.\n\nRELATED: [WANT TO KNOW WHY MOMS SHOULD SUPPORT LEGALIZATION?](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5716bfd5e1d0c0000c000013/why-moms-should-support-marijuana-legalization)\n\nMore recently there are numerous articles pointing to a backlash within Colorado communities. Pueblo, Colorado is an epic center of one such backlash. A town awash in scrub brush and weed, local officials welcomed the green rush with open arms. It’s brought jobs, revitalization, and a there-there to a small rural town. It also brought a serious down-and-out element according to locals, which has changed the character of their community.\n\n[A Boston Globe article](https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2016/09/05/colorado-revolt-against-legalized-marijuana/BkUOeZOThisG7ASJ56xmIM/story.html) highlights the downside, of one Mom’s perception of life in Pueblo “…she bristles at the potent smell of marijuana when  she drives past some of the cultivation facilities. She hates that her kids’ school is near several dispensaries. She’s frustrated by the full-page ads in the local paper with huge photos of buds and coupons for $1 joints with a purchase of $20 or more. We don’t want our community identified by this anymore.”\n\n### Why Vote YES\n\nSo what may be the positive benefits of voting “YES” on Prop 64? According to the organization [YES on 64](http://www.yeson64.org/about) there are many. Regulation of an unregulated market will protect the everyday consumer. True. Bringing the market into a transparent marketplace similar to alcohol and tobacco will allow for tracking (aka seed to sale), regulation and the ever-important taxation. True. Revenues collected from taxes will go towards drug education, training of law enforcement, protection of small farmers (for a time), and supporting ‘economic development in communities adversely impacted by prohibition'. \n\nThere are built-ins within Prop 64 that go towards stopping large monopoly farms from taking over immediately, which is a very good thing. Without this, the small farming communities would be decimated.  There is also legislation in there that indicates that illegal farming with bad environmental practices aka stealing water and pesticide run off, will be shut down. Good, I think.\n\nWithin the cannabis industry, one of the biggest reasons people seem to be in favor of Prop 64 is based on a moral issue: unjust incarceration. I think this hits home with so many within the community because so many people have either lived in fear of going to jail or have actually gone to jail. \n\nProp 64 allows for re sentencing of prior convictions concerning cannabis and obviously lessens any future offenses for those handling the plant. As Amanda Reiman of Drug Policy Alliance has stated, Prop 64 will “overthrow a crippled system that specifically affected minorities and set them up for an uphill battle, especially after being prosecuted on weed-related charges.”\n\nProp 64 in many people's minds also goes a long way towards de-stigmatizing the use of cannabis in society. This is important as 'Reefer Madness' mentality has dominated for a long time, ever since prohibition began, and was only reinforced during the Reagan years with the 'Just Say No' campaign. From both a recreational and medicinal side, the choice to use cannabis should not be something that places people within the closet. For Californians it's clear at least, it is time to come out.\n\nSo let’s give Prop 64 to you in a nutshell. Here are some of the things that Prop 64 proposes:\n\n> 1. If you are 21 or older, you can obtain marijuana legally for recreational use \n\n> 2. If you are a cultivator or plan to sell cannabis you will need a license\n\n> 3. There will be a 15% sales tax on recreational sales + standard sales taxes \n\n> 4.  Local governments can add additional regulations and taxes\n\n> 5. There will be regulation on packaging, labeling, advertising and marketing\n\n> 6. Re sentencing for prior marijuana convictions and those with prior marijuana convictions will be allowed to apply for a cannabis license\n\n> 7. Prop 64 is meant to leave in place and strengthen the system that protects patients, the Compassionate Care Act, created after Prop 215 in 1996 \n\n> 8. $2 million dollars per year will be earmarked towards medical research on marijuana for medical efficacy within the state\n\n> 9. Existing privileges of patients to possess marijuana up to one ounce of marijuana and eight grams of concentrated marijuana will be maintained\n\n> 10. AUMA will further protect the patients who choose to cultivate up to 6 plants at home \n\n### Taking Baby Steps has Some Downsides\n\nSo, after all of this, what is my opinion? Well, I have heard so many different people with so many different opinions on how Prop 64 will ultimately play out, that it is difficult for me to say. Many insiders say something to the effect of, “We need to take baby steps, and we will fall, but eventually we will walk and then run.” My main concern is to allow government to take over and big industry to step in and run the show. \n\nI am also wary of the notion that local governments who can further tax or regulate within their community. What I have seen to date is that most local governments are incredibly cautious and NIMB-ism (Not In My Backyard) rules the roost. \n\nFurther taxation on 15% or even 20% state taxation will lead to more black market rather than above board transparency. Research has backed up that taxation over 20% drives the cost of cannabis up so much that many patients will opt to buy from their dealer in most cases instead. My take is that most local governments have no idea of the trickle down of their decision making, which in their mind is in the best interest of the community. \n\nI have also already seen how smaller players, that are a bit less savvy, but who have fought the fight, have been edged out. Equally so, I hear a lot about how a unionized distribution channel will take over distribution, and in a similar to how alcohol is run, within the industry. Why is this bad? Because currently, the industry mandates their own distribution for better or worse, and manufacturers are allowed to make their own choices. This does not sound like a big deal but it is not only a competitive advantage for many but also leads to significant cost savings as a consumer. \n\n### Recreational vs Medical\n\nThe other thing that is not talked about enough is the difference between ‘recreational’ and ‘medical’ use and what that means to the consumer. To me the terms recreational vs medical is incredibly confusing. Cannabis by and large in my mind is used by most of the population as a vehicle for health and wellness. Dividing the world into such black and white terms is problematic. Without going into too much detail, this division potentially leads to both different rates of taxation and categorization of product.\n\nIn Colorado, there is a medical side of the dispensary and a recreational side of the dispensary. The medical side has lower taxes and different products. If you enter the medical side you need a doctor’s recommendation issued by your doctor. The recreational side is open to all of legal age and the products are taxed at a much higher rate. The downside in California, if we follow this model, is that you need your doctor’s recommendation to be a medicinal patient AND after 2018 you will need to register with the state of California. Registering as a medical patient will exempt you from a 9.25% added tax. \n\n### Your Privacy Matters, A LOT\n\nOK, so here is where I start stamping my foot and raising a big stink. Being a medicinal patient and being required to register with the state is an infringement of privacy. For twenty years, the decision as to whether one is able to obtain cannabis legally as a medicine has been between the doctor and the patient. Period. It has been completely private. \n\nWhy in the wake of legalization should the government have the right, while cannabis is federally illegal, to know if I have a medical recommendation from my doctor? Well, they shouldn't. Oh, and they plan to charge you for the right to register, which drives up the cost for medicinal patients. \n\nAt HelloMD we have seen thousands upon thousands of patients. What’s their biggest concern? Privacy. Why? Because they are afraid of the government and law enforcement and losing their job, among many other things. The stigma of cannabis is that real. \n\nDoes the government think that by putting into effect this law they will not be driving people back into the shadows?  Lastly, if we do follow the model of Colorado and medical cannabis is significantly cheaper but requires a medical rec, many people will forgo their medicine due to short term price difference in addition to the fear of being found out.\n\nI am decidedly Anti-Prohibition, but I am also someone who does not blindly trust when so much money is at stake. Many in the industry believe that Prop 64 is the first necessary step towards a transparent and healthier system. \nUltimately, the passing of Prop 64 may be the best move for society on the whole and help move our system to full legalization nationwide.\n\nIf you are new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3333333333333333,"src":"/static/adcfb35c30d70f1c4ddbc77e3e55565a/14b42/2e4a4490d71f51b63816a83c34a7f5de.jpg","srcSet":"/static/adcfb35c30d70f1c4ddbc77e3e55565a/f836f/2e4a4490d71f51b63816a83c34a7f5de.jpg 200w,\n/static/adcfb35c30d70f1c4ddbc77e3e55565a/2244e/2e4a4490d71f51b63816a83c34a7f5de.jpg 400w,\n/static/adcfb35c30d70f1c4ddbc77e3e55565a/14b42/2e4a4490d71f51b63816a83c34a7f5de.jpg 800w,\n/static/adcfb35c30d70f1c4ddbc77e3e55565a/47498/2e4a4490d71f51b63816a83c34a7f5de.jpg 1200w,\n/static/adcfb35c30d70f1c4ddbc77e3e55565a/54ac5/2e4a4490d71f51b63816a83c34a7f5de.jpg 1365w","srcWebp":"/static/adcfb35c30d70f1c4ddbc77e3e55565a/58556/2e4a4490d71f51b63816a83c34a7f5de.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/adcfb35c30d70f1c4ddbc77e3e55565a/61e93/2e4a4490d71f51b63816a83c34a7f5de.webp 200w,\n/static/adcfb35c30d70f1c4ddbc77e3e55565a/1f5c5/2e4a4490d71f51b63816a83c34a7f5de.webp 400w,\n/static/adcfb35c30d70f1c4ddbc77e3e55565a/58556/2e4a4490d71f51b63816a83c34a7f5de.webp 800w,\n/static/adcfb35c30d70f1c4ddbc77e3e55565a/99238/2e4a4490d71f51b63816a83c34a7f5de.webp 1200w,\n/static/adcfb35c30d70f1c4ddbc77e3e55565a/5e0b8/2e4a4490d71f51b63816a83c34a7f5de.webp 1365w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2220-markdown","title":"HelloMD on The Hash Podcast","slug":"hellomd-on-the-hash-podcast","content":"HelloMD is highlighted on this week's [The Hash](http://thehash.org/2016/09/hello-md-blazes-a-trail-for-online-pot-prescriptions/), the popular cannabis-oriented podcast that's 'elevating the discourse around cannabis.' Part I of the two part series is now available for listening. Pamela Hadfield spent a recent Friday morning sipping coffee and chatting to cannabis journalist David Downs, Founder of the Hash. David actively writes for SFGate.com, Legalization Nation and Cannabis Now among other publications. \r\n\r\n[LISTEN TO PODCAST NOW >](http://thehash.org/2016/09/hello-md-blazes-a-trail-for-online-pot-prescriptions/)\r\n\r\nSitting down with David we discussed the medical recommendation process via TeleHealth and the journey to starting HelloMD. They also discussed being one of the fastest growing medical marijuana communities online, the opioid crisis in America and how cannabis may positively impact the bleak statistics and the impending regulations change that is expected due to Prop 64 in California. Oh, and we also discussed the Pharmaceutical lobby and how they try to sway public opinion against cannabis in general.\r\n\r\n[HELLOMD TALKS TO DAVID DOWNS >](http://thehash.org/2016/09/hello-md-blazes-a-trail-for-online-pot-prescriptions/)","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3333333333333333,"src":"/static/c8c7d669eb1abb6e23c76892bd276321/14b42/f477bd93f8e1390f869bc039fb56d09f.jpg","srcSet":"/static/c8c7d669eb1abb6e23c76892bd276321/f836f/f477bd93f8e1390f869bc039fb56d09f.jpg 200w,\n/static/c8c7d669eb1abb6e23c76892bd276321/2244e/f477bd93f8e1390f869bc039fb56d09f.jpg 400w,\n/static/c8c7d669eb1abb6e23c76892bd276321/14b42/f477bd93f8e1390f869bc039fb56d09f.jpg 800w,\n/static/c8c7d669eb1abb6e23c76892bd276321/47498/f477bd93f8e1390f869bc039fb56d09f.jpg 1200w,\n/static/c8c7d669eb1abb6e23c76892bd276321/54ac5/f477bd93f8e1390f869bc039fb56d09f.jpg 1365w","srcWebp":"/static/c8c7d669eb1abb6e23c76892bd276321/58556/f477bd93f8e1390f869bc039fb56d09f.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/c8c7d669eb1abb6e23c76892bd276321/61e93/f477bd93f8e1390f869bc039fb56d09f.webp 200w,\n/static/c8c7d669eb1abb6e23c76892bd276321/1f5c5/f477bd93f8e1390f869bc039fb56d09f.webp 400w,\n/static/c8c7d669eb1abb6e23c76892bd276321/58556/f477bd93f8e1390f869bc039fb56d09f.webp 800w,\n/static/c8c7d669eb1abb6e23c76892bd276321/99238/f477bd93f8e1390f869bc039fb56d09f.webp 1200w,\n/static/c8c7d669eb1abb6e23c76892bd276321/5e0b8/f477bd93f8e1390f869bc039fb56d09f.webp 1365w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2102-markdown","title":"California Marijuana Legalization: Prop 64","slug":"california-marijuana-legalization-prop-64","content":"In this post, our CEO, [Mark Hadfield](https://www.hellomd.com/people/mark) talks about the impending cannabis legalization vote in November. Will cannabis go legal, and if so, what are the ramifications? Will you need a medical recommendation after the vote? What will happen with taxation? As a true cannabis industry insider, Mark gives his insights on the state of cannabis legalization and where we might find ourselves post November ballot on Prop 64.\r\n\r\n### The Vote is Coming...\r\n\r\nOne thing we hear a lot about, is the impending vote for legal recreational cannabis in California, now on the ballot for 8th November, 2016. This legislation – known as [Prop. 64]( https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_64,_Marijuana_Legalization_(2016)) (Adult Use of Marijuana Act) – would enable any adult over the age of 21, to legally purchase cannabis without a doctor’s recommendation, along with certain tax provisions as well as enacting some restraints on monopoly type business interests.\r\n\r\n### Will Prop 64 Pass?\r\n\r\nThe Yes side is very well funded with over $11m raised as at September 1st, 2016. The opposition has raised just $200,000. At time of writing [60% of Californian’s]( http://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/survey/S_516MBS.pdf) support the legalization of recreational marijuana with just 37% against. It’s not guaranteed, but it looks very likely to pass in November.\r\n\r\n### What does Prop 64. Mean to You?\r\n\r\nThere is a misconception that after the November vote, one should just be able to walk into a dispensary and make a purchase (without a doctors note). The truth is that implementing Prop. 64 will be a complex and lengthy process that for the most part, has not yet even been planned for. Regulators have not started the planning, because they don’t know what will be in the final legislation, should it pass. With a state the size of California, along with the various business and lobbying interests fighting for their piece of the pie, the reality is that it will take at least twelve months and perhaps longer before the first legal recreational outlets are available. A good working estimate from most we have talked with, is not before January 2018.\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, you will continue to be able to purchase your cannabis, so long as you are a qualifying medical patient with a valid doctor’s recommendation.\r\n\r\n### Tax Incentives to Maintain your Medical Status\r\n\r\nOne of the reasons lawmakers are interested in recreational cannabis, is because of the opportunity to tax sales, and thus increase budgets for needy projects. Prop. 64 outlines a 15% sales tax, as well as a $9.25 per ounce on growers for flowers, and $2.75 per ounce of leaves. Additional costs may arise through the enforced three tier distribution model, as well as additional taxes which may be levied by local government bodies. All of this could increase the price of recreational marijuana by as much as 30% or more to the consumer, while for the most part medical consumers are largely exempted from taxes (while still may be impacted by other market forces).\r\n\r\nStudies show the that regular users can spend up to $1,800 per year on cannabis today (which could increase by $540 in taxes and fees), or simply reduce the amount that a person could afford. With the price of an annual doctor’s recommendation around $50, there appears to be a strong financial incentive to maintain your medical status, should you have one.  Indeed, this has been the case in Colorado where more than two years since recreational marijuana was implemented, around 40% of people still maintain their medical patient status (where effective taxes are between [15% and 25%]( https://www.brookings.edu/research/qa-legal-marijuana-in-colorado-and-washington)). \r\n\r\n### Product Selection (Med vs Rec)\r\n\r\nLooking again to Colorado for guidance on what might happen in California after the vote, one thing many don’t realize is that you have access to different products (and advice) when you are a medical patient vs a recreational user.\r\n\r\nWhen visiting a dispensary in Colorado, you are immediately asked at the door upon entry whether you are a medical, or a recreational user IE: are you a holder of a medical card? If the answer is yes, you are allowed entry to the ‘medical section’ of the store, where a greater product selection, and one more medically targeted is available to you. Additionally, the advice offered on product selection may be different for medical users.\r\n\r\nRecreational users have to enter through to the recreational side where products tend to be less strong and less varied in terms of consumption methods or options for CBD heavy products, and advice which is more tailored towards recreational users.   \r\n\r\n\r\n### What Defines a Medical Patient?\r\n\r\nUnder the law in California, a medical marijuana patient is one who has been diagnosed with a serious medical condition, whereby the therapeutic use of cannabis is recommended by a doctor with a license in good standing with the medical board. \r\n\r\nBeyond the legal definition however, things become a little less clear. If I have a medical recommendation for a qualifying condition that comes and goes, but I like to use cannabis on a Friday night to relieve stress and help me sleep, am I am medical user, or a recreational one?\r\n\r\nWhat if I use cannabis instead of wine when people come over for dinner (because I want to reduce my sugar intake) or I simply want to drink less alcohol. Is this recreational or medical? What if the reason I want to reduce my sugar intake, is because I am overweight? What if it’s because am diabetic? Is this medical?\r\n\r\n### To Conclude\r\n\r\nAt HelloMD, we believe that millions of people could (and will) benefit from the therapeutic use of cannabis for their health & wellness. With 110 million Americans suffering with chronic pain alone, this number could far exceed the number of people who are clearly recreational users. Think about health concerns related to PMS, pre-menopausal symptoms, migraines, anxiety, insomnia; the list goes on and on. \r\n\r\nIf you are someone who identifies with one of the examples given above, you may well value continued access to quality medical advice from a licensed doctor, an excellent medically focused product selection, and lower prices for your medications, regardless of what the law allows after the November vote (and whatever time it take to get implemented) thereafter.   \r\n\r\nDo you have questions about this article? Ask a question in [HelloMD's new Answers](https://www.hellomd.com/) feature. A doctor or member of our community will answer.\r\n\r\nIf you are new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.\r\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.408450704225352,"src":"/static/cfbbad516f819a7510febebb4459f498/422ae/bd7a0c49840422d70034c1e938ba5ed6.png","srcSet":"/static/cfbbad516f819a7510febebb4459f498/69585/bd7a0c49840422d70034c1e938ba5ed6.png 200w,\n/static/cfbbad516f819a7510febebb4459f498/497c6/bd7a0c49840422d70034c1e938ba5ed6.png 400w,\n/static/cfbbad516f819a7510febebb4459f498/422ae/bd7a0c49840422d70034c1e938ba5ed6.png 669w","srcWebp":"/static/cfbbad516f819a7510febebb4459f498/87da1/bd7a0c49840422d70034c1e938ba5ed6.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/cfbbad516f819a7510febebb4459f498/61e93/bd7a0c49840422d70034c1e938ba5ed6.webp 200w,\n/static/cfbbad516f819a7510febebb4459f498/1f5c5/bd7a0c49840422d70034c1e938ba5ed6.webp 400w,\n/static/cfbbad516f819a7510febebb4459f498/87da1/bd7a0c49840422d70034c1e938ba5ed6.webp 669w","sizes":"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px"}}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":12,"numPages":2,"currentPage":2,"id":5661,"name":"Prop 64","slug":"prop-64","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}