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Supreme Court lets lower-court ruling on marijuana sales to stand
The Arizona Supreme Court won't allow state and local officials to hide behind federal drug laws to throw roadblocks in the path of those who want to sell marijuana.
National popular vote and other ideas that did not make the cut
By the time this year’s legislative session adjourned sine die, lawmakers passed 395 out of 1,180 bills, memorials and resolutions. About 70 percent of 2017's big ideas failed.
Borrelli proposes making hemp legal in Arizona
Sen. Sonny Borrelli wants to amend the state’s criminal code to treat hemp different from marijuana, it’s more psychoactive version.
Federal law doesn’t trump Medical Marijuana Act, judge rules
Local officials cannot use federal laws outlawing marijuana to refuse to provide necessary zoning for dispensaries, the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
The rainmaker: Ducey played major role in 2016 cycle, helping raise $12M
He may not have been on the ballot, but Gov. Doug Ducey had a greater impact on Arizona’s 2016 elections than most of the people who were.
Maricopa attorney: Trump should end marijuana ‘charade’
Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery says he expects President-elect Donald Trump's administration to put an end to "the charade" of marijuana legalization laws.
Up in smoke: Arizona voters make their voices heard on Prop. 205
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce applauds Arizona voters and the business community for making their voice heard and saying NO to Proposition 205—Arizona’s ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana.
Advocates of recreational marijuana acknowledge that they lost
Backers of recreational use of marijuana finally conceded Tuesday what has been generally known for a week: Arizona voters didn’t like their proposal.
Arizona defeats recreational marijuana measure
Arizona voters rejected a measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana for adults and set up a commercial marijuana industry in the state.
Colorado lawmakers: Anti-pot ads get four Pinocchios
Colorado lawmakers: Anti-pot ads get four Pinocchios
Colorado lawmakers: Arizona anti-pot ads are inaccurate
Three Colorado state legislators on Monday called on opponents of the Arizona measure to legalize recreational pot to stop airing what they say are misleading and inaccurate ads.
If Prop. 205 passes, Arizona would get a department of marijuana
If voters approve a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana for adults, a new state agency will be created to regulate the substance.
