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Clearing up cannabis confusion in California: What you need to know

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WEBVTT WITHRECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IN THEMIX, THEY SAY THERE ARE BIGGERISSUES.THE NEW LAW SEEMS SIMPLE BUTTHERE ARE SOME GRAY AREAS FORTHE POLICE.>> FOR BUSINESSOWNERSTRANSPORTING 10 POUNDS, HOW WILLLAW ENFORCEMENT KNOW AND BE ABLETO VERIFY QUICKLY?HOW WILL PRODUCTS BE TESTED?KATHY: THOSE QUESTIONS AND MANYMORE ARE UNDER REVIEW.AMONG INSIDERS LIKE THECALIFORNIA GROWERS ASSOCIATION,AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.WE ARE FULLY ENGAGEDIN THATPROCESS AT A LEGISLATIVE LEVELAS WELL AS AT TRAINING.WE FEEL WE WILL BE VERY PREPAREDTO DEAL WITH THE NUANCES OF THISNEW LAW.KATHY: LAST WEEK, TWOSTATELEGISLATORS INTRODUCED A BILL TOCLOSE EXISTING LOOPHOLES.>> RIGHT NOW, IT IS ILLEGAL TODRIVE WHILE IMPAIRED, BUT IT ISNOT ILLEGAL TO HAVE A LICH JOINTOR FOR SOMEONE IN THE CAR TOHAVE WHAT IS IN ESSENCE AN OPENCONTAINER.KATHY: IT REMAINS A TOP PRIORITYAT ALL LEVELS.WHETHER IT IS MARIJUANA, APRESCRIPTION DRUG OR OUT ALL,THESE ARE ALL THINGS WE AREFAMILIAR WITH.IF ANY OF THOSE HIM.YOU'RE DRIVING, YOU ARE SUBJECTTO THE DUI RULES IN CALIFORNIA.KATHY: MEANWHILE, CLEARING UPTHE CANNABIS ISSUES WILL TAKETIME.>> IT TOOKUNTIL 2015 TO GETREGULATION PASSED THROUGH THELEGISLATURE FOR THAT.

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Recreational marijuana is now legal in California, after voters said "Yes" to Proposition 64 in November. Here are some frequently asked questions to clear up the cannabis confusion: Q: How much pot am I legally allowed to possess on my person? A: 28.5 grams or about 1 ounce Q: How old do I have to be to smoke recreational pot? A: At least 21 years old. Q: What other states have legalized recreational marijuana? A: Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington Q: Am I allowed to grow my own marijuana? A: Yes. You are allowed to grow up to 6 plants for personal use. Q: Are there shops in the state now where I can buy recreational marijuana? A: Not yet. You still need to have a medical marijuana card to make purchases at dispensaries. The state is figuring out the rules and regulations to sell recreational use marijuana, which will likely take most of 2017. Q: Can I smoke weed in public? A: No, you can only smoke in a private space. Q: Am I allowed to smoke weed and drive? A: "Whether it's marijuana, a prescription drug and unknown substance or alcohol, if any of those impair your driving, you're subject to DUI laws in California," California Highway Patrol Capt. Josh Ehlers said.