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Recreational Marijuana on Arizona's 2016 Ballot

A statewide campaign is working to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Arizona. The initiative will appear on the 2016 ballot if 150,642 signatures are collected by July 7, according to the Arizona Secretary of State official application for initiative. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol sponsored by the Marijuana Policy Project has paid almost one million dollars to a petition-gathering firm to gather signatures, according to Seth Leibsohn, chairman of the Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy. “They have different estimates on how much revenue they may take in,” said Leibsohn. The chairman says any revenue from taxing recreational marijuana will be offset by the money spent on substance abuse treatment and accidents. Medical marijuana has been legal in Arizona since 2010 and Kim A. Williams, co-owner of Tumbleweeds Health center, says the drug should be available to all. “It’s a non-toxic, all natural plant, something we’ve used for over ten thousand years,” said Williams. “For those who want it, they should have the choice to get it.” There are at least 10 dispensaries in Tucson, including one located just steps away from the District on 5th apartment complex. The Downtown Dispensary has been located next to the student apartments for over a year. “I’ve seen a lot of young people like college kids, and I’ve seen a lot of older, not so good looking people hanging out there,” said Felicia Grejada, a resident at the District. The printing business across the street, Reproductions Inc., has not had problems with the dispensary. “As far as having any of the issues of marijuana, we don’t have any, nothing, no problems,” said Russ Blankenship, president of Reproductions. Leibsohn said marijuana can harm the body, especially when abused. There are hundreds of studies examining negative effects such as slowed motor functions and paranoia, which could pose trouble if recreational use is legalized. Those suffering from chronic pain or insomnia can use medical marijuana to help ease the pain. Williams is a medical marijuana user and said doing so is safe. “Our country has grown it at various times; our farmers have been forced to grow it. It’s a wonderful plant.”