Measure on the ballot in the 2020 Arizona General Election in Arizona.
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Get StartedA “YES” vote shall have the effect of allowing adults 21 years or older to use, possess, or transfer up to one ounce of marijuana and cultivate for personal use not more than six marijuana plants at a primary residence; banning smoking marijuana in public places and open spaces; amending criminal classifications and penalties for marijuana possession and use; allowing the retail sale of marijuana at licensed establishments; imposing a 16% excise tax on marijuana sales to fund community colleges, infrastructure, public safety, and public health programs; authorizing state and local regulation of the sale and production of marijuana by a capped number of licensees; and allowing courts to vacate and expunge certain marijuana arrests, charges, adjudications, convictions, or sentences.
A “NO” vote shall have the effect of retaining current law regarding the use of marijuana.
"Prop 207 bans smoking marijuana in public places like restaurants and open spaces like sidewalks and parks, while increasing penalties for driving under the influence of marijuana. It also allows employers and property owners to continue prohibiting use at their workplaces and on their property.", in support of Proposition 207 (Learn more)
"In addition to basically erasing state criminal penalties for small quantities, it establishes the infrastructure for a commercial recreational marijuana industry. Since marijuana remains illegal under federal law, this is premature. The state would be licensing commercial enterprises whose operations violate federal law. Prop. 207 creates a legal no-man’s land, which undermines the rule of law and respect for it.", in opposition to Proposition 207 (Learn more)
"Prop. 207 restricts the number of recreational marijuana licenses to around 130. Which just happens to be about the number of current medical marijuana dispensaries. Who, under Prop. 207, just happen to get first dibs on recreational marijuana licenses. Despite the virtue-signaling façade, the clear purpose, and effect, of Prop. 207 is to give existing medical marijuana operators an oligopoly in the legal recreational marijuana market.", in opposition to Proposition 207 (Learn more)
"Currently, medical marijuana enterprises have to be nonprofits. That hasn’t kept big bucks from being made. But there are restrictions on how proceeds can be used. Under Prop. 207, recreational marijuana businesses can take for-profit corporate structures. Moreover, if they get a dual license, allowing recreational and medical marijuana operations at the same site, the medical marijuana side of the business can also become for-profit.", in opposition to Proposition 207 (Learn more)
"Prop 207 protects children by requiring all packaging to be childproof and labeled, bans advertising to children and bans the sale of gummy bears, gummy worms, and other products that resemble kids' candy.", in support of Proposition 207 (Learn more)
"The business activity from Prop 207 generates $3 billion of new state revenue in the first 10 years to fund community colleges, public safety, public health programs, and roads and highways.", in support of Proposition 207 (Learn more)
"Prop 207 gives the Department of Health Services millions of dollars annually for addiction prevention, substance abuse treatment, suicide prevention, mental health programs and other justice reinvestment projects.", in support of Proposition 207 (Learn more)
"Prop 207 gives police departments funding for enforcement, training, equipment and task forces. It also frees up law enforcement to focus on real crime and hard drugs while unclogging the justice system which is currently backlogged with minor offenses.", in support of Proposition 207 (Learn more)
"Prop 207 limits the amount of Δ9-THC (the chemical responsible for the high in marijuana) to 10 milligrams per serving of edible products for consumers who are over the age of 21. It also gives the Airzona Department of Health Services the authority to oversee the safe sale of marijuana, including testing and inspecting products sold.", in support of Proposition 207 (Learn more)
"In CO, traffic deaths involving drivers who tested positive for marijuana more than doubled after passing a similar initiative. In WA, daytime drivers testing positive for THC almost tripled from 8% to 23% after passing a similar initiative.", in opposition to Proposition 207 (Learn more)
"Current law allows employers to enforce zero drug use policies in the workplace, and to take adverse action against employees who test positive for marijuana. Prop 207 would not allow employers to prohibit use of marijuana by employees outside the workplace nor take adverse action against an employee based solely on a positive test for marijuana.", in opposition to Proposition 207 (Learn more)
"The adolescent brain is still developing until age 25. Frequent marijuana use while the brain is still developing can: Inhibit brain development. Cause permanent IQ loss. Permanently damage neuropathways related to cognition, including learning, attention and emotional responses. Lead to long-term dependence.", in opposition to Proposition 207 (Learn more)
The law would allow limited marijuana possession, use, and cultivation by adults 21 or older; amend criminal penalties for marijuana possession; ban smoking marijuana in public; impose a 16% excise tax on marijuana sales to fund public programs; authorize state/local regulation of marijuana licensees; and allow expungement of marijuana offenses.
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