Legal Memorandum
Barbara LaWall: Prop 203 ‘bad medicine’ for Arizona
The article on “medical pot” in the Sept. 22 Explorer failed to inform its readers of several key provisions of Prop 203. Although Prop 203 purports to provide marijuana as “medicine” for sick patients, its primary effect will be to establish a system where drug seekers, including addicts, can legally obtain recreational drugs and where [...]
EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE URGES “NO” VOTE ON PROP 203
From their website: Prop 203: Medical marijuana (No) This is the only citizen-backed initiative on the ballot. And while we’re not insensitive to the needs of the chronically ill (although there are some questions as to the validity of marijuana as a medicine), the negatives of this measure are far too great. Look at states [...]
ARIZONA CHAPTER OF AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS OPPOSED TO PROPOSITION 203
PROPOSITION 203: Medical Marijuana Initiative has been before the voters in the past. This initiative would allow stores throughout the state to sell marijuana to people, including kids, if they had a note from a provider stating that they need marijuana to treat pain. Also, a medical marijuana user could not be arrested for driving while [...]
ATTORNEY GENERAL TERRY GODDARD OPPOSES PROPOSITION 203? ?
PHOENIX – Attorney General Terry Goddard joins Arizona’s sheriffs and county attorneys in urging Arizona voters to vote “no” on Proposition 203. ? Goddard agreed with the open letter from our elected county law enforcement officials that Proposition 203 would create a system to cultivate, sell and dispense marijuana completely outside of established regulatory system for [...]
Governor Brewer Announces Opposition to Prop 203 – Medical Marijuana Initiative
PHOENIX – Arizona Governor Jan Brewer joined with County Sheriffs and County Attorneys from every single county in Arizona in opposition to Proposition 203, the so-called “Medical Marijuana” initiative. The Governor opposed the proposition saying it will require Arizona to establish a costly new regulatory scheme and user tracking system at a time when the [...]
COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS TAKE STAND AGAINST PROPOSITION 203
The County Superintendents of Schools join the burgeoning list of Arizona law enforcement, political, business and community leaders opposing the initiative known as Prop 203. Others opposed to Prop 203 include all 15 County Sheriffs, all 15 County Attorneys, the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police, Governor Jan Brewer, Attorney General Terry Goddard, Senator Jon Kyl, [...]
Arizona Sheriffs and County Attorneys Unanimously Oppose Proposition 203
In an unprecedented show of unity, all 30 of Arizona’s elected county sheriffs and county attorneys from across the state have come together to take a stand against Proposition 203 in Arizona. Prop 203 seeks to legalize marijuana for “medical purposes.” As Arizona’s elected leaders in public safety, we have done the research and we [...]
COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS OPPOSE PROP 203
PHOENIX – The Arizona Association of County School Superintendents (AACSS) has added its name to the list of those opposed to Proposition 203, which seeks to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. Arizona’s 15 county school superintendents urge voters to vote “no” on Proposition 203, predicting serious consequences for schools and communities if it becomes law. [...]
FOX NEWS: Lessons From Legalizing Medical Marijuana
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