blog post Changing Attitudes toward Marijuana Legalization By David Kordus Oct 18, 2016 Since the 2010 election—when a measure to legalize marijuana failed—the PPIC Statewide Survey has found increased support for legalization within key groups.
blog post Video: Lessons on Marijuana Regulation By Linda Strean Apr 8, 2016 Regulators from Washington and Colorado told a Sacramento audience that California should start planning now to determine the information that would be needed to regulate recreational marijuana.
blog post Commentary: Will California’s Pot Law Limit Illegal Marijuana Sales? By Patrick Murphy, John Carnevale Jan 2, 2018 Will the legalization of recreational marijuana change much in California?
event Regulating Marijuana in California Apr 7, 2016 About the ProgramIf Californians vote to legalize recreational marijuana in November, what kind of regulatory framework would best accommodate the state's differing policy goals? And what can we learn from the experiences of Colorado and Washington, the first two states to legalize recreational marijuana? PPIC research director Patrick Murphy will provide an overview of a new report that addresses these questions, and a panel of experts will discuss the challenges of marijuana legalization. There is no charge to attend and lunch will be provided. This event has reached capacity. Please join us for the live webcast.
blog post California Streams Going to Pot from Marijuana Boom By Caitrin Chappelle, Lori Pottinger Jul 23, 2015 A surge in marijuana growing is having an unhealthy effect on some California rivers and streams, and the wildlife they support.
blog post Should Marijuana Be Legal? By Jui Shrestha Mar 27, 2014 Likely voters are more supportive of legalization, as they have been since we first asked about legalization in 2010. Today, 53 percent are in favor and 44 percent are opposed.
blog post How Does Cannabis Cultivation Affect California’s Water? By Sarah Bardeen, Lori Pottinger Jun 28, 2021 The number of cannabis farms in California has grown dramatically in recent years. How is this affecting the state’s water?
press release If Recreational Marijuana is Legalized, State Should Develop Tightly Controlled Market Apr 6, 2016
blog post “Sin” Taxes on the Ballot This Fall By Patrick Murphy, Talib Jabbar Jul 25, 2016 Two "sin” taxes on the November ballot could together bring in more than $2 billion in state revenue annually.