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18 Oct Arizona: State’s Largest Newspaper Endorses Marijuana Legalization Initiative
In a move that adds some strong momentum to an initiative which already has plenty of support, on Sunday Arizona’s largest newspaper endorsed the ballot initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana. The paper wrote that “the moment has come to correct the mistake” of prohibition...
24 Aug Arizona Supreme Court: Marijuana Initiative Can Stay on November Ballot
In a huge victory for marijuana reform advocates, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that an initiative to fully legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older WILL legally appear on the November ballot. The court at the same time blocked other initiatives that...
15 Aug Initiative to Legalize Marijuana to be on November Ballot in Arizona
Voters in Arizona will soon have the opportunity to make their state the 12th in the U.S. to legalize marijuana: An initiative to make marijuana legal for everyone 21 and older has officially qualified for the November ballot. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs announced...
28 Jun Poll: Majority of Arizona Voters Support Legalizing Marijuana
According to an Emerson College poll released this week, a solid majority of voters in Arizona are in favor of the state legalizing marijuana for adults. “When voters were asked about legalization of marijuana, 53% approve and 39% disapprove”, states the poll. “Democrats (66%) and...
23 May Arizona Supreme Court Rules Lawmakers Can’t Ban Medical Cannabis Access on College Campuses
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that state lawmakers cannot prohibit the access of medical cannabis on college campuses. In the case of Arizona v Maestas (No. CR-17-0193-PR), the Arizona Supreme Court upheld an appellate court decision which struck down a 2012 law that prohibited...
15 May Arizona Governor Signs Hemp Bill Into Law
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed into law a bill establishing an industrial hemp pilot program. Governor Ducey signed Senate Bill 1098 earlier today, providing funding for the Arizona Department of Agriculture’s (AZDA) agricultural pilot program allowing universities and those with a license from AZDA...
15 Mar Court Rules California Medical Marijuana Recommendation Valid in Arizona
Californians who have a valid medical marijuana recommendation can use it to receive legal protections under Arizona state law, a court of appeals has ruled. A three-judge Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that a man’s medical marijuana recommendation obtained from a California physician provides...
09 Mar Arizona Committee Votes Unanimously to Legalize Industrial Hemp
Arizona’a House Land, Agriculture and Rural Areas Committee has voted unanimously in favor of legislation that would legalize industrial hemp. The legislation has already been approved by the state’s full Senate, and now needs to be passed by the House of Representatives in order to...