Voters approve it, we would colorado, washington, alaska and oregon in legalizing Recreational Marijuana. There are some contingencies. They wouldnt be able to stand in the middle of the street smoking pot. You wouldnt be able to smoke it in public. And youre also obviously not supposed to drive high. This could create a slew of new laws as legislators and Law Enforcement try to figure out how to make sure that doesnt happen. Also, some apartment complexes in some municipalities may restrict whether or not people can smoke pot in their apartments or places they rent. Anne makovec, kpix 5. A similar measure was rejected by voters in 2010. Whats different now . Reporter we do have some other states that have sort of set the example. They have done it and the states havent, you know, blown up. So it gives californians something to go on when it comes to, you know, how good of an idea it might be. The latest poll from the California Public policy institute says that 55 of likely voters in
It would allow anyone 21 and older to possess, transport and use up to an ounce of marijuana for recreation and could grow up to 6 plants. Retail sales would be taxed 15 . We look forward to taking resources out of the underground illicit economy and putting them to work creating jobs and tax revenue and improving public safety. Reporter if california voters approve this measure, we would join colorado, washington, alaska and oregon in legalizing recreational pot. Lieutenant governor gavin newsom will be here. Representatives from law enforcement, doctors and the naacp. Live in San Francisco, anne makovec, kpix 5. Anne, a similar measure was rejected by voters in 2010. So what might be different this time around . Reporter well, i think the fact that other states have implemented similar laws and its worked out fine for them, relatively speaking, so thats sort of been an example that california voters seem like they might be willing to follow. In fact, the latest poll by the California
Reporter thats a question we asked. The company wouldnt rule out a hike. The next time they go in for a rate increase, the Recovery Cost from the storm may be included. Reporter when will you notice this . Duke energy said you should notice the bills in september. John paul, channel 9, eyewitness news. To read more from duke energy on this decision, head to wsoc tv. Com. To details in the latest shooting of what was a violent week in charlotte. One man was dead and another receiving treatment at the hospital after the 5th shooting in the past three days. Eyewitness News Reporter mark becker is live at the East Charlotte apartment complex where Police Spent Hours trying to gather evidence. Reporter erica, its going on more than six hours and they are still working. Released the names of the people involved, either the one who was killed or the ones who were injured. But the shootings have raised new concerns about the ongoing violence in our community. All these cops all over here. Repo
Location. Katie mars yooulo is live from valencia and cesar chavez with more. Katie . Reporter dan, ama, police still have cesar chavez here shut down in front of the hospital and the hospital is at least still partially on lockdown but ive been able to speak with people who have since been released from the building. They described for me what they heard, gunshots, loud bangs. Some say it sounded like explosions. But heres what we now know happened from the police department. This all started in san bruno, where police say the gunman robbed a big 5 Sporting Goods store and stole a rifle and some ammunition. And then at about 4 30 he somehow got into the Hospital Construction site with both the handgun he used in the robbery and the rifle. Now, a construction worker has told abc 7 news that he saw the man, he looked suspicious because he clearly wasnt a construction worker and he also thought he saw a gun so, he called 911. The police chief says when officers arrived the man appeared t
Sport sport. One of the greatest captains in cricket history calls time on his test career. Indonesias president has instructed searchers to concentrate on retrievers the passengers and crew from the crashed airasia plane in java sea. Several bodies have already been recovered and are on their way back for identification. The flight was carrying 162 people when it went down in the java sea on sunday. Families were informed of the discovery just a few hours ago. There were scenes of despair as they begin to come to terms with the plight of their loved ones. Reporter finally news of their loved ones but not the news they wanted. Translator we will find things belongings bodies of the passengers of the plane, and we are sure that everything will be brought back into our base. Reporter they found the brie and bodies in sector 7, one of 13 areas being searched. It was just ten kilometers from where the air Traffic Controllers lost contact with the plane. The president came here to the airpo