By Gina Berman | The Arizona Republic
(Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are posted for discussion purposes only.)
As the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol begins in earnest collecting the thousands of signatures needed to qualify for the 2016 statewide ballot, the voices of those wishing to hang on to prohibition ring loud.
But in trying to raise their voices, opponents are failing to advance the debate. Instead, those who want to block Arizona adults from approving the responsible regulation and taxation of marijuana are resorting to scare tactics and faulty stats to advance their arguments.
