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Arizona's marijuana ballot initiative: A gateway plan?

Submitted by Marijuana News on Sat, 05/02/2015 - 22:15

A planned 2016 ballot initiative would ask Arizona voters to legalize marijuana for recreational use and establish a network of licensed cannabis shops where sales of the drug would be taxed, in part, to fund education.(Photo: Nick Oza/The Republic)

First marijuana, then meth? ... At a lively debate last week on the proposed legalization of marijuana, an attorney who supports the 2016 ballot initiative told the audience the measure is the "first step" toward full legalization of drugs in Arizona.

Local criminal defense attorney Marc Victor, arguing in favor of legalization, debated Seth Leibsohn, chairman of Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy.

Victor said he wished some of the initiative's language was different, but said "it's better than being the world's leader in incarceration rates." His comments were met with applause and whistles.

"So ... this is just the first step towards full legalization, not just of...

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http://www.azcentral.com/story/politicalinsider/2015/05/02/is-marijuana-initiative-step-toward-legalizing-drugs/26806731/

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