Marijuana proposals fight to represent California's 2016 legalization effort

Of 18 submitted proposals, Sean Parker's Adult Use of Marijuana Act is considered the frontrunner because of his rumored financial backing

With almost a year left until election day 2016, a slew of proposals to legalize marijuana are already being floated in California, ushering in a referendum not just on whether to legalize pot in the world's eighth largest economy, but how.

"A lot of money is going to be spent and it's going to be a big show," said Hezekiah Allen, head of the statewide California Growers Association, a cannabis advocacy group, of the dueling plans. "We'll see how it goes. It's a long time until election day."