From a lack of education to a battle against high taxes, California’s recreational marijuana fight is a nuanced and highly political saga. As the state inches closer to the November election, the climate has grown more intense. There is so much at stake in the fight to legalize marijuana in California, even out of staters are throwing their money and time at the issue, according to industry insiders.
Counties across the state have strong networks of proponents, from Sierra County to the Coachella Valley. Yet throughout the state, medical marijuana patients are facing political pressures, let alone those in the fight for recreational.
So, who exactly opposes legalization here in CA? Here's a list of people and organizations who will be voting no on Prop 64:
Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs
California Association of Highway Patrolmen
California Hospital Association
California Narcotic Officers Associations
California Peace Officers Association
California Police Chiefs Association
California State Sheriffs’ Association
California Correctional Supervisors Association
Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana – CALM
Community Action, Service & Advocacy – CASA
Community Alliance for Healthy Minds
International Faith Based Coalition
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers
Los Angeles Police Protective League
North Coastal Prevention Coalition
Organization for Justice and Equality
Palomar Health Communities Coalition Escondido
Peace Officers Research Association of California
Riverside Deputy Sheriffs Association
San Diego School Boards Association
Santee Solutions Coalition
The Small Farmers Association
Vista Community Clinic
Elected Leaders:
Senator Joel Anderson
Senator Cathleen Galgiani
Senator Jim Nielsen
Assemblymember Bill Brough
Assemblymember Jim Cooper
Assemblymember Matt Harper
Assemblymember Young Kim
Assemblymemeber Tom Lackey
Tony Rackauckus, District Attorney, County of Orange
Mike Ramos, District Attorney, County of San Bernardino
Jeff Reisig, District Attorney, County of Yolo
Anne-Marie Schubert, District Attorney, County of Sacramento
Dennis Michael, Mayor, City of Rancho Cucamonga
Kevin Muldoon, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Newport Beach
Ray Musser, Mayor of Upland
Katie Dexter, Board Member, Lemon Grove School District
Tom Bosenko, Sheriff, County of Shasta
Bruce Haney, Sheriff, County of Trinity
Sandra Hutchens, Sheriff-Coroner, Orange County
Donny Youngblood, Sheriff, County of Kern
John Minto, Councilmember of Santee
Carol Timm, Councilmember of Upland
Alan D. Wapner, Councilmember of Ontario
Individuals:
Bishop Ron Allen, International Faith Based Coalition
Michael Borges, Chief of Police, Escalon Police Department
Christopher W. Boyd, Chief of Police, Citrus Heights Police Department
Ruben Chavez, Chief of Police, Livingston Police Department
Miguel Colon Jr., Chief of Police, Imperial Police Department
Stephen Wayne Cramer, Chief of Police, Cloverdale Police Department
Dan DeSmidt, Chief of Police, Belmont Police Department
Aaron W. Easton, Chief of Police, Marysville Police Department
Steve Frazier, Chief of Police, Madera Police Department
Greg Garner, Chief of Police, Selma Police Department
Jerel Haley, Chief of Police, Atascadero Police Department
John Incontro, Chief of Police, San Marino Police Department
Ron Lawrence, Chief of Police, City of Rocklin Police Department
Matthew McCaffrey, Acting Chief of Police, Novato Police Department
Mark Raffaelli, Chief of Police, South San Francisco Police Department
David Reynoso, Chief of Police, El Monte Police Department
Salvatore Rosano, Chief of Police, Retired, Santa Rosa Police Department
Robert Sanderson, Chief of Police, Retired, Arcadia Police Department
Frank J. Scialdone, Chief of police, retired, Fontana Police Department
Ron Scott, Chief of police, retired, Livermore Police Department
Robert N. Sharpnack, Chief of Police, Costa Mesa Police Department
Sam Spiegel, Chief of Police, Retired, Folsom Police Department
Jennifer Tejada, Chief of Police, Emeryville Police Department
George Turegano, Chief of Police, Huron Police Department
Brian Uhler, Chief of Police, South Lake Tahoe Police Department
Pat Walsh, Chief of Police, Lompoc Police Department
Shelley Zimmerman, Chief of Police, San Diego Police Department
For more, check out the who makes up the opposition to marijuana legalization here. As we’ve noted before on MERRY JANE, legalization is coming down to the wire in dramatic fashion.
