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Oct 28, 2020

Legalizing marijuana use will create jobs and new revenue

Guest columnist Lisa James’ fear-mongering commentary October 26 on why Proposition 207 is losing support has little basis in reality.

Oct 27, 2020

Adult-use marijuana a failed policy, vote no on Prop 207

Only a few players, mainly large corporations, even some with investments from Big Tobacco, benefit from the commercialization of marijuana. By all other measures, it’s failed policy.

Oct 26, 2020

Here’s why Prop 207 is losing support

Prop 207 is not a moneymaker. It allocates no funds to k-12 education. It would bring more danger to our roads, harm to our kids, cost and headache to our employers, and Arizona’s Voter Protection Act would prevent lawmakers from fixing any problems that arise.

Oct 26, 2020

Legalized marijuana shrinks underground market

Arizona is on the verge of a tremendous victory for public safety. This election, voters will be asked whether to legalize and regulate marijuana for adults.

Oct 16, 2020

Recreational pot struggles in polls, low on funds

Polling data and an expensive media market paint a gloomy picture for legalizing recreational marijuana at the ballot this year.

Oct 1, 2020

Prop. 207 a sensible, workable approach to marijuana legalization

Proposition 207, The Smart and Safe Arizona Act, is a responsible marijuana legalization plan that makes sense to this Arizona conservative.

Sep 17, 2020

Dems should seek decriminalization, not legalization, of pot

Arizona Democrats mostly favor Proposition 207, which would legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. But this year, the Democratic National Committee voted to support decriminalization instead of legalization. As a lifelong Democrat, I think this decision fits our party well.

Sep 15, 2020

Open letter to last person in room

Early voting starts here on October 7th!!! Please get Joe Biden to announce support for Marijuana legalization soon.

Sep 30, 2019

Group to write alternative to recreational marijuana ballot proposal

A group of businesses has united to oppose the initiative being circulated to legalize marijuana for recreational use.

Nov 9, 2017

Argument that pot is gateway drug is rooted in ‘reefer madness’

Prohibitionists refuse to have a legitimate conversation about the costs and benefits of legalizing a substance far safer than alcohol. Instead, they prefer to lie and lie again

Oct 26, 2017

Kill proposed marijuana measures and shut gateway to drug abuse

Three petition drives are underway in Arizona to legalize recreational marijuana. They should all fail. Marijuana is a gateway drug that leads to greater social and criminal problems.

Oct 20, 2016

Poll: Arizona voters still split on Prop 205 to legalize marijuana

About half of Arizona voters still support Proposition 205, the ballot measure to relax legal restrictions on recreational marijuana use, but the percentage of those opposed increased by two percentage points in recent weeks, according to the most recent Arizona Republic/Morrison/Cronkite News poll.

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