The Regulate Marijuana Like Wine Act of 2012

The People of the State of California do enact as follows:
Section 1. Findings, Declarations, Purpose, Directives, and Orders

Section 11420 is added to the Health and Safety Code as Chapter 6.8
Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana. This section shall be cited as
the "The Regulate Marijuana Like Wine Act of 2012," known hereinafter
as the "Act."

(a) The People of the State of California find and declare all of the
following:

  (1) Outlawing marijuana has created illicit markets, empowered
  gangs, drug cartels and terrorists, resulted in violence, corruption
  and violation of rights against search and seizure, and contributed
  to the highest incarceration rate in the world.

  (2) Marijuana is an untapped revenue source for the State of
  California. The best way to tap that source for the benefit of all
  Californians is to regulate and tax marijuana just like wine.

  (3) The regulation of marijuana will benefit the People of the State
  of California by reducing criminal gang and cartel activity,
  promoting agriculture, creating jobs by reestablishing a hemp
  industry, and reducing the fiscal and incarceration overpopulation
  burdens on law enforcement, and courts.

(b) This Act does all of the following:

  (1) Repeals California Health and Safety Code sections 11357, 11358,
  11359, 11360, 11361, 11485, Vehicle Code section 23222(b). Marijuana
  is removed from Health and Safety Code sections 11364 through 11375,
  11366, 11366.5, 11469 through 11495, 11532(b)(7), 11590, 11703, and
  11999. Adults 21 years of age and older, and approved business
  entities shall no longer be prohibited from association, use,
  possession, trade, processing, packaging, gifting, vending, sales,
  distribution, storage, transportation, production, or cultivation of
  marijuana. This Act establishes rights not defenses.

  (2) Establishes that the following shall be punishable by a fine of,
  up to $2,500.00 per occurrence.

    (A) The sale or distribution of marijuana by or to any individual
    under 21 years old, or;


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