Why Arizona will probably legalize recreational marijuana in 2020
As political figures and public attitudes soften toward marijuana, legalization may not be far off.
The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast · The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com
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Show Notes
First, Arizona legalized medical marijuana in 2010. Then came a failed attempt to legalize recreational marijuana in 2016. So why are those in the marijuana industry giddy at the thought of the future?
Political insiders don't think Gov. Doug Ducey will fundraise or campaign against recreational marijuana legalization in 2020 like he did in 2016. Plus, he recently signed a bill cutting the cost of a medical-marijuana card in half, greatly benefitting medical marijuana users.
The political shifts, combined with softening public sentiment toward marijuana usage, points to a 2020 political season ripe for legalizing recreational marijuana in Arizona.
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