Marijuana initiative has enough signatures, but challenges remain

Screen Shot 2016-08-11 at 7.41.35 AMBy Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services via Arizona Capitol Times

A bid to let adults buy and use marijuana for recreation has enough signatures to qualify for the ballot.

But, in the end, that may not be enough.

Matt Roberts, spokesman for the secretary of state’s office, said Wednesday that the petitions verified so far show there will be at least the legally required 150,642 valid signatures to give voters the last word. Roberts said he won’t have a final count until Thursday as his office is waiting for the results of signature review by Coconino County.

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Related: Court battle to begin over validity of signature gatherers/Arizona Capitol Times

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