Prop 64 Advisory Group
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In November 2016, Proposition 64 (Prop 64) was passed by voters, allowing adults aged 21 years or older to possess and use marijuana for non-medical purposes. Prop 64 created two new taxes, the revenues of which are deposited into the California Cannabis Tax Fund. Current law allocates, after other specified disbursements, 60 percent of the remaining California Cannabis Tax Fund to be deposited in the Youth Education Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Account (YEPEITA). Funds are then disbursed to the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for Elevate Youth California, a statewide program that has provided 517 grant awards across all 58 counties. These grants address substance use disorder by investing in youth leadership and civic engagement for youth of color and 2S/LGBTQIA+ youth ages 12 to 26 living in communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs.
Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code §34019(f)(1)(O), DHCS has established the Prop 64 Advisory Group. The purpose of the Prop 64 Advisory Group is to share emerging trends in youth substance use, make recommendations to DHCS on best practices for youth substance prevention, and provide feedback on YEPEITA-funded program assessment, implementation, and evaluation.
Meeting Information
Meeting Materials
Member List
Stephanie Chen, LA County – Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control
Reyes Diaz, Principal Consultant, Senate Committee on Health
Lishaun Francis, Children Now
Logan Hess, Principal Consultant, Assembly Health
Jim Keddy, Youth Forward
Vince Leus, Prevention Institute
Martin D. Martinez III, Tribal Member, Mendocino County Behavioral Health Advisory Board
Pete Nielsen, California Consortium of Addiction Program and Professionals
Rosielyn Pulmano, Health Policy Consultant, Assembly Speaker’s Office
Adrienne Shilton, California Alliance of Child and Family Services
Marjorie Swartz, Policy Consultant, Senate President Pro Tempore’s Office
Gabriel Teran, Next Gen Community Consulting
Contact Us
Please direct your comments, suggestions, or questions regarding the Prop 64 Advisory Group to: DHCSProp64@dhcs.ca.gov