By Casey Newton Gov. Jan Brewer is lending her support to the campaign against medical marijuana, saying that passing Proposition 203 would create new public-safety risks. Brewer announced her opposition to the initiative Wednesday at a news conference at the Talking Stick Resort on the Salt River Reservation. Brewer has not campaigned for or against [...]
Arizona Republic: Just say ‘no’ to medical marijuana
Arizona’s medical-marijuana initiative is a bad idea wrapped in a cloak of compassion. The sales pitch is that pot should be legally available to relieve the suffering of severely ill patients. But the medical argument, whatever its merits, is a smokescreen. Proposition 203 is written to allow widespread use of marijuana. It’s a backdoor route [...]
Arizona Republic: Voters should reject push for ‘medical’ pot
The “medical” marijuana proposition is a sham. It is an expensive distraction as the state faces billion-dollar budget shortfalls for years to come. Yes, there is anecdotal evidence that marijuana can help some patients. But marijuana is not medicine. There is no standard dose. No uniform potency. It has not been tested by the Food [...]
Med marijuana promotes an industry, not health
To the editor: There are serious health and safety concerns with Proposition 203. It’s more industry promotion and protection than compassionate medical program. The main funding comes from the Marijuana Policy Project, which envisions a nation where “marijuana is legally regulated similarly to alcohol.” Marijuana cards will be issued for one year to purchase up [...]
Medical marijuana law will be costly if approved, health officials say
State health department fears cost, regulatory challenges over Proposition 203 By Michelle Ye Hee Lee – Oct. 11, 2010 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic If voters approve the medical-marijuana ballot proposition Nov. 2, health officials say the cash-strapped state will have to spend up to $1 million and work under a tight deadline to implement [...]
Most Californians oppose legalizing marijuana-poll
Source: Reuters * Poll shows most Democrats support legalization * Republicans strongly against, independents divided * Prop. 19 would let local governments regulate sales By Peter Henderson SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Hopes that California will become the first state in the nation to legalize marijuana appear to be turning into a pipe dream. [...]
Commentary: Prop 203 does not make sense for Arizona
In Arizona it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle, aircraft or motorboat with the presence of marijuana components in your system – that is unless Prop 203 passes. If Prop 203 passes, medical marijuana cardholders will be able to test positive for marijuana and still drive a car, fly a plane or operate a [...]
12 arrested in alleged S. California pot ring
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Authorities say 12 members of a Southern California ring that illegally sold millions of dollars of pot through medical marijuana dispensaries are behind bars and facing federal charges. Federal court documents unsealed Friday name Joshua John Hester as the alleged ring leader. He was arrested Friday at his West Hollywood home. [...]
ARIZONA CHAPTER OF AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS OPPOSED TO PROPOSITION 203
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, [...]
From yes to no on medical marijuana
By Robert Robb I have always been a supporter of medical marijuana. There are two reasons for this. The first is a personal experience many years ago. A son in a family very close to ours came down with cancer. He was having a real tough time with the treatments. A doctor told his parents [...]
