"It's gone exactly as hoped," said Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, emphasizing the law's intention to support rehabilitation for drug users while allowing for tougher penalties against repeat offenders.
"Before the statewide ballot initiative passed, California law generally required drug possession cases to be treated as misdemeanors. Now, prosecutors can file felonies for those with specific drug-related convictions," explained a spokesperson outlining the changes enacted under Prop. 36.
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