California Democrats Back Marijuana Legalization In Party Platform
California Democrats have approved a party platform including a plank calling for marijuana legalization, marking a major shift for the state party. As the San Francisco Chronicle reports, state party delegates moved Sunday to adopt a platform that includes support for “the legalization, regulation and taxation of pot in a manner similar to that of tobacco or alcohol.” The platform was adopted by a near-unanimous voice vote. California Lt. Gov Gavin Newsom, formerly the mayor of San Francisco, made the case for the position change during [...]