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I really hope it doesn't, although it's readily available now both my legal and illegal means. The clinics are a joke and I see this first hand, they will give ANYONE a card even if you have no medical issues, if you don't they'll just make one up. Anyone that says the stuff is harmless needs to wake up.
Legal marijuana from the dispensaries is a minimum of $20/gram and can go up from there depending. Not to mention there is the fees for the card, insurance, etc. that jack up costs. So despite easy access to a medical card in this state (it's ridiculously easy) there's still an economic incentive for some to buy illegally as the illegal stuff is cheaper than that. In my opinion, I don't see anything wrong with legalization. It will eliminate the black market for marijuana, will reduce prices for both medical and recreational, create jobs in the state, and give the government something to tax. Especially now that we've seen Colorado and Washington test the waters for us, I think Arizonans are more open to the idea of legalization. It will happen eventually.
Instead of trying to be one of the earlier states to legalize marijuana, its better for the Federal government to decriminalize it nationally (by convincing) and let the states decide for themselves. Regardless if it's legal or not, people will flock to Colorado or other states and purchase their own or obtain it illegally on the black market for cheaper price.
Here is my take on this whole thing and to those that say it won't encourage the use of MJ as "if you're going to do it you'll do it whether it is legal or not".
I've never tried MJ or any illegal drug for that matter because they are ILLEGAL. Now, if MJ was legal I probably would try it to see what it is all about. I imagine there are many like me so I don't see how people can say this will not encourage/expand the use of MJ.
I'm not opposed to it being made legal, however, the arguments to do so are not well thought out in my opinion.
I'm not opposed to it being made legal, however, the arguments to do so are not well thought out in my opinion.
Not putting people in a cage for use/possession of a plant is not "well thought out"?
As to the OP, it's likely to happen. People have grown tired of the b.s. Reefer Madness style paranoia regarding marijuana. Even people who don't like pot think it's a waste of resources to put people in jail. Alcohol is far more dangerous to society. Ever hear of a stoned brawl or a guy getting stoned and beating his wife and/or kids?
One irony, though, is that the medical marijuana industry has opposed legalization in some places and if I recall an article I read (one I will post if I can find it) Arizona was one of those states. That alone, however, likely won't be enough. It might not happen in 2016 but I am confident marijuana will be legal in Arizona and the United States entire during my lifetime.
Decriminalization would be the better first step, though. Even if legal in AZ the Feds could still step in and disrupt if they wanted to.
Not putting people in a cage for use/possession of a plant is not "well thought out"?
So you feel the same way about Opium and Coca? Let's make them legal also since they are from a plant.
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