CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

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We love a ballot measure state. California Proposition 65 became law in November 1986, when California voters approved it by a 63-37 percent margin. Proposition 65 requires California to publish a list of chemicals known to harm. This list was first published in 1987, and must be updated at least once a year. It now includes over 900 scary things.

Wolfram, or Tungsten, has no known health effects when exposed to humans. It is not listed as part of the list of warnings. Out of an abundance of caution, and for more very helpful information that may save your life, please visit https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov.

How are california ballot measures numbered?

California’s illustrious ballot measure history started in 1911, when the state constitution was amended to allow voters to directly pass or repeal legislation or to amend the California Constitution. Each year, ballot measures where numbered starting with the No. 1, until it became apparent during modern times that some campaigns would become so famous (or notorious) that voters might begin to associate certain issues with ballot numbers. In 1982, the numbers were allowed to keep ascending year to year, the intent being so that numbers would no longer be reused. By 1996, ballot measures were labeled into the 200’s, again causing voters (and campaign managers) to complain that the numbers were too laborious to say and were, yet again, confusing to tell apart. Now, ballot measure numbers are reset every 10 years, in years ending in eight. Got it?

In 2022, the cycle ended with seven ballot measures making the ballot, with the highest numbered “Proposition 31.” Therefore (warning!), we might need for the “California Prop. 65 Warning,” aptly named by the warning label ballot, will have to be itself re-labeled before the next reset in 2028.

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