California Supreme Court

People v. Raybon

August 12, 2021282 Cal. Rptr. 3d 301

Summary

The court held that Proposition 64 did not legalize possession of cannabis in a state correctional facility. It construed the exception for laws pertaining to smoking or ingesting cannabis to include laws criminalizing possession because prison possession restrictions directly relate to preventing cannabis use and otherwise would be rendered ineffective. The court reversed the Court of Appeal and remanded for further proceedings consistent with its opinion.