Arizona Medical Marijuana Question, 2010
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The Arizona Medical Marijuana question may appear on the November 2010 ballot in the state of Arizona. Supporters of the proposed ballot question have begun circulating a petition in hopes of placing the issue for public vote.
The Arizona Medical Marijuana Policy Project, a group organizing the petition drive, is backing the measure that would allow residents in the state with specific medical conditions to be treated with certain amounts of marijuana for personal use. The marijuana must be received from state-regulated dispensaries and must be approved by the Arizona Department of Health Services.[1]
Federal memorandum
On October 19, 2009 Deputy U.S. Attorney General David Ogden issued a memorandum to federal prosecutors in states that allow for the use of medical marijuana. The memo said that federal resources should not be focused on "individuals whose actions are in clear and unambiguous compliance with existing state laws providing for the medical use of marijuana."[2]
In light of the recent news, Myers said, "This is the most important event that has happened in the medical-marijuana movement in the last 30 years." Additionally, Myers noted that the federal memorandum will help alleviate concerns for participants and dispensary operators.[3]
Path to the ballot
In September 2009, according to group manager Andrew Myers, the group collected about 125,000 signatures. A grand total of 153,365 signatures are required to qualify the measure for the July 2010 ballot. According to Myers: “This is going incredibly well and better than I would have anticipated”.[1] In October 2009, Myers reported that the group has already collected the required signatures and plans to gather another 100,000 between October and February 2010.[3]
See also
- Arizona 2010 ballot measures
- Arizona Senate
- Arizona House of Representatives
- Arizona Initiative and Referendum Law
External links
- Arizona Medical Marijuana Policy Project Official Website
- Arizona Secretary of State Official Website
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Arizona Capitol Times, "125,000 have signed Arizona’s medical pot petition", September 24, 2009
- ↑ The New York Times,"U.S. Won’t Prosecute in States That Allow Medical Marijuana," October 19, 2009
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Arizona Republic,"Medical-pot rule may impact Ariz. initiative," October 20, 2009
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