Portland Mercury, 14 Jul 2016 – Is That State’s Brand-New Cannabis Initiative Any Good? What do you think of California’s brand new pot initiative? IT’S A MIXED BAG, but I’m getting on board. Last week, California announced that the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) officially has a home on the state’s November ballot. Over the past year, the concept of legalization among California voters has been polling very well. It seems almost certain the AUMA will pass.