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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
PROPOSITION 203: Medical Marijuana Initiative also 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 [...]
Chamber cites concerns over workplace, employer burdens PHOENIX – The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry today announced its opposition to Proposition 203, the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act. The Chamber joins a growing list of groups and prominent individuals opposed to Proposition 203, including Sen. John McCain and Sen. Jon Kyl. “After a lengthy analysis [...]
BREAKING NEWS — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept 28, 2010 The Glaucoma Foundation warns patients of dangers of using marijuana. In their newsletter released late on Sept 27, 2010, the Glaucoma Foundation warned patients with glaucoma not to use marijuana. They specifically criticized efforts by pro-marijuana forces to use incomplete evidence in their quest to make [...]
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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 ...
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 ...
