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 [...]
AACOP STATEMENT IN OPPOSITION to PROPOSITION 203 It is well known that drug abuse and crime go hand in hand. Marijuana is currently the leading cause of substance dependence other than alcohol in the U.S. and legalization will increase the numbers of both users and abusers. The incidence of drug-impaired driving will also increase if [...]
Editor’s note: This story is the third in a series explaining the 10 propositions that will appear on the Nov. 2 general-election ballot. PROPOSITION 203: Arizona Medical Marijuana Act Proposition 203 would legalize marijuana for medicinal use. Licensed physicians would be able to recommend medical marijuana to patients with debilitating medical conditions, which include cancer, [...]
I’ve practiced psychiatry for 25 years, working in private practice, community mental health, and for several years with the homeless in Phoenix. In my practice, I use homeopathy and nutrition along with conventional medications, but the subspecialty that takes up most of my time is addiction psychiatry. Even so, I always thought medical marijuana was [...]
By E. J. Montini – Sept. 2, 2010 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic Americans in other states would be shocked to learn that Arizona does not have a medical-marijuana law. I base this on the fact that during the past year or so, I have been asked again and again by visiting reporters, business executives [...]
By: Alex J. Romero In November, Arizona will vote on Proposition 203, the so-called medical marijuana initiative. As an anti-drug activist for 30 years, I’ve watched the pro-legalization lobbies. For many years, their strategy has been to legalize illicit drugs by claiming they’re actually medications. Proposition 203 was designed by the Marijuana Policy Project, a [...]
Medical marijuana already exists. It’s called Marinol. What is Marinol? A pharmaceutical product, Marinol, is widely available through prescription. It comes in the form of a pill and is also being studied by researchers for suitability via other delivery methods, such as an inhaler or patch. The active ingredient of Marinol is synthetic THC, which [...]
Legal Memorandum
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 ...
