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Initiative 71
Initiative 71 may refer to: * 2004 California Proposition 71, a California voter initiative to support stem cell research * 2014 Washington, D.C., Initiative 71, a Washington, D.C., voter initiative to legalize recreational cannabis {{Set index ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 California Proposition 71
Proposition 71 of 2004 (or the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Act) is a law enacted by California voters to support stem cell research in the state. It was proposed by means of the initiative process and approved in the 2004 state elections on November 2. The Act amended both the Constitution of California and the Health and Safety Code. The Act makes conducting stem cell research a state constitutional right. It authorizes the sale of general obligation bonds to allocate three billion dollars over a period of ten years to stem cell research and research facilities. Although the funds could be used to finance all kinds of stem cell research, it gives priority to human embryonic stem cell research. Proposition 71 created the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), which is in charge of making "grants and loans for stem cell research, for research facilities, and for other vital research opportunities to realize therapies" as well as establishing "the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
