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A look at measures to legalize pot, raise minimum wage
A TV ad backing legal pot in Arizona features a Marine veteran saying marijuana saved him from post-traumatic stress disorder. In an opposition commercial, a former Colorado governor warns of the dangers of the legal drug, claiming that pot-laced candy is marketed to children.
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.
Turning AZ blue, one pro-pot voter at a time
Turning AZ blue, one pro-pot voter at a time
Anti-pot campaign flush for final weeks
Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy continues to rake in the cash, dramatically outpacing the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol in the fight over Prop 205.
Pot legalization advocates accuse opponents of ‘scare-mongering’ over DUI
Despite dire warnings by opponents of Proposition 205, marijuana users could still be prosecuted for driving under the influence if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in November.
Please vote no on Prop. 205: The evidence is everywhere
As state legislators, public safety is one of our highest priorities. An initiative legalizing marijuana for recreational use is on the November ballot – Proposition 205. If approved by voters, this would be a dangerous and costly disaster for our state and we are making this public statement to let you know why.
Anti-marijuana forces build $2 million war chest
Foes of legalized recreational marijuana are building up a war chest in an apparent bid to kill Proposition 205 with a last-minute barrage of media.
Prop 205 leader asks agency to disseminate pro-pot talking points
If Department of Economic Security Director Tim Jeffries is going to email his agency’s more than 7,000 employees articles about the perils of marijuana, he should also send them emails with a more positive message about the drug, said the campaign fighting to legalize marijuana in Arizona.
Irony alert No. 1
The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol is attacking the anti-marijuana campaign for a donation it received from a Chandler-based pharmaceutical company.
Opiate purveyor spends big to oppose marijuana initiative
A Chandler firm that could lose business from legalized marijuana is now the largest contributor to a campaign to stop that from happening here.
Marijuana advocates claim misstatements of fact for ballot measure
Supporters of legalized marijuana go to court on Wednesday to argue that Secretary of State Michele Reagan is lying to voters about what the measure would do.
Lawyer for marijuana initiative tells judge she can’t block it
An attorney for the group seeking to legalize recreational use of marijuana told a judge Friday she can't keep the measure off the ballot even if she believes it is confusing or fraudulent.
