Dr. Lesley Meng explains why she supports Proposition 203 in this clip from Fox 10 in Phoenix.

Crawford on Drugs
9/14/10

It is so seldom that we get honesty in drug war politics. In Arizona, Gov. Jan Brewer has been talking about imaginary drug cartel beheadings for months. And we all know that marijuana is a “gateway” drug (or isn’t it?).

That’s why I was so pleased while reading The Arizona Republic recently to see the head of the campaign to defeat Proposition 203, Arizona’s medical marijuana initiative, call for a “genuine discussion.” (You know, an honest debate about reality, devoid of propaganda and scare tactics.)

Arizona Daily Star
9/30/10

Arizona voters have twice approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes. It's back on the ballot for a third time as Prop. 203.

We recommend a "yes" vote on Prop. 203.

The law has never gone into effect because the proposition language was too broad and because the federal Drug Enforcement Administration warned that it would prosecute any "prescription" under the federal Controlled Substances Act.

Maybe the third time's the charm. The language of the initiative has been polished.

Desert Sun/AP
9/25/10

PHOENIX — Medical marijuana would be legal in Arizona today if not for bad wording in a 1996 ballot measure passed by voters, and then an overbroad proposal that failed in 2002.

Now backers of a measure that goes before Arizona voters on Nov. 2 hope they've worked out all the kinks and that Arizonans will legalize marijuana for patients dealing with severe and persistent pain.