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Opponents of California’s proposition 19, which would legalize and tax marijuana if passed this November, got a $10,000 donation from a would-be industry competitor. The East Bay Express reported this week that the California Beer and Beverage Distributors made the large donation to the No on Prop19 campaign through its political action committee. The group’s website says it represents over 100 beer distributors and brewer\/vendor members. Prop. 19 supporter retired Orange County judge James Gray explained it saying “they are protecting their own economic self-interest.” The controversial ballot measure would make marijuana a legal, controlled substance. Individuals could carry up to one ounce, and personal marijuana gardens no bigger than 5ft x 5ft would be allowed. Nationally, according to 2009 statistics released by the FBI this week, Marijuana arrests accounted for more than half of all US drugs arrests, with the majority being for possession. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health released a report yesterday showing that 16.7 million Americans had used Marijuana in the past month alone. There are a number of states including California, that have marijuana legalization measures on November’s ballot. Here in California, the state’s Board of Equalization projects that a regulated and taxed marijuana industry could generate $1.4 billion in revenue for the state every year. Supporters say the prohibition on marijuana wastes the resources of police departments and floods the prison system with non-violent offenders. Arguments against proposition 19 include concerns for public safety, and criticism that the legislation is poorly written. <\/p>\n