Group says Californians could vote on pot in 2010

<p>SAN FRANCISCO — A group campaigning to put a marijuana legalization measure before California voters says it has enough signatures to qualify for the 2010 ballot.</p><p>Oakland medical marijuana entrepreneur Richard Lee said Monday that the measure had far more than the nearly 434,000 signatures needed to make the November 2010 ballot.</p><p>Campaign organizers say they will submit the signatures to the California Secretary of State next month. The office must validate the signatures before the measure can go to voters.</p><p>The proposal would legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana for California adults 21 and older. Residents could cultivate marijuana gardens up to 25 square feet. Local governments would determine whether to permit marijuana sales within their boundaries.</p>