New California Pot Legalization Initiative FiledPhillip Smith The initiative is backed by the Drug Policy Alliance, which says that, given impressive recent poll numbers, it wanted to have something ready for 2014 just in case. Its not clear whether there will actually be an effort to get this on the ballot for 2014, or if this is more like a place marker for 2016. Look for a firm decision on that January. Phillip Smith writes for StopTheDrugWar.org where this article first appeared. 