If a ballot measure truly benefits the public, its details are not hidden and its effects on that public are clear. As we continue our in-depth look into Prop 205, we find a number of deceptions and misleading claims in what proponents say, compared to what the legal...
Month: September 2016
Prop 205: How it Doesn’t Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
This week’s look at Prop 205 focuses on what the ballot measure doesn’t do: It doesn’t regulate marijuana like alcohol despite the much-repeated claims of the marijuana marketers. We have already established that Prop 205 is not about medical marijuana. That is...
Colorado’s Failed Experiment
Continuing our dive into the details of Prop 205, I want to draw from the experience of others who have gone before us. Arizona has the benefit of learning from other states that have suffered the consequences of legalizing recreational marijuana. First, let me...
Inside Prop 205
The campaign to pass Prop 205 to legalize recreational marijuana is in full swing, twisting the facts, hiding the dirty details, and misleading Arizona voters. Over the next several weeks, I am going to lay out the specifics of Prop 205 and I suspect you will be...
What’s Next
This week, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that Proposition 205 to legalize recreational marijuana will be on the November 8 Arizona ballot. That means that you and I will be deciding whether or not Arizona becomes the next Colorado and Washington. Just a few of the...