blog post Commentary: Will California’s Pot Law Limit Illegal Marijuana Sales? By Patrick Murphy, John Carnevale Jan 2, 2018 Will the legalization of recreational marijuana change much in California?
blog post Proposition 57’s Impact on Prisons By Brandon Martin, Magnus Lofstrom Jul 24, 2017 Proposition 57 is expected to reduce the prison population by more than 2,600 inmates in 2017‒18, with a net cost savings of nearly $40 million.
blog post Next Steps in Implementing California Marijuana Law By Patrick Murphy, Lunna Lopes Jul 10, 2017 Despite uncertainty at the federal level, California is making steady progress toward creating a system to regulate the legal use of marijuana.
page PPIC Statewide Survey Apr 19, 2017 The PPIC Statewide Survey provides a voice for the public and likely voters—informing policymakers, encouraging discussion and raising awareness on critical issues.
blog post California’s Marijuana Majority By Mark Baldassare Dec 16, 2016 How did a marijuana legalization initiative pass this year after a similar effort failed six years ago? The answers are found in both national and state trends.
blog post What’s Next for Legalized Marijuana? By Patrick Murphy, John Carnevale Nov 30, 2016 Proposition 64 sets in motion a number of steps and procedures designed to create a regulated market for recreational marijuana.
blog post California Is Different By Mark Baldassare Nov 16, 2016 The voters have spoken and the awkward result is a conflicting policy agenda for the state government and federal government.
blog post Changing Attitudes toward Marijuana Legalization By David Kordus Oct 18, 2016 Since the 2010 election—when a measure to legalize marijuana failed—the PPIC Statewide Survey has found increased support for legalization within key groups.
blog post Worlds Apart: California’s Partisan Divide and the 2016 Election By Mark Baldassare Jun 14, 2016 Californians’ preferences in the presidential primary provide just one example of a deep partisan fissure that has emerged in the 2016 PPIC Statewide Surveys.
press release Seeing Need for School Funding, Most Favor Proposition 30 Extension, Construction Bond Apr 20, 2016