Secretary of State No.
109
Description
NARCOTICS AND DANGEROUS DRUGS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Provides that any medical doctor may prescribe, for patient with drug problem, any substance, including heroin, LSD and marijuana, possession of which was heretofore prohibited by law. No prescription shall be for more than 90 days nor provide more dosages than needed for 3 days. Every patient receiving such prescription shall surrender privilege to drive motor vehicle during period for which prescription is written. Creates Department of Revenue which shall exclusively regulate, manufacture and distribute all substances prescribed. Purchase price of substance shall be at cost. Indigents may receive substance free. If the proposed initiative is adopted, undefined additional financing from state sources will be required in excess of $1,000,000 annually.
Proponents
California Foundation For Economic Justice, 76 Third Street #725, San Francisco, California 94103 Telephone: (415) 362-9210; Mr. Patrick H. O'Shaughnessy, 76 Third Street, No. 725, San Francisco, California 94103; Ms. Bunny Roth, 317 Tenth Street, San Francisco, California
Date
7-17-1974
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Failed to Qualify
Recommended Citation
Narcotics And Dangerous Drugs California Initiative 109 (1974).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/278