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California Cocaine Laws<\/h1>\n
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\n By Lyle Therese A. Hilotin-Lee, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by FindLaw Staff<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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The handling of drug-related offenses in California reflects the complex relationship between law enforcement and the state’s rehabilitation efforts. After California approved Proposition 36 in 2000, the state began giving a more lenient treatment to non-violent drug crimes.<\/p>\r\n

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