By Corina Vanek | Phoenix Business Journal
A citizens initiative aiming at legalizing cannabis for adult use in Arizona filed 420,000 signatures with the Arizona Secretary of State Wednesday, more than the 237,645 required signatures to get the initiative on the November ballot.
“Arizonans are ready to legalize cannabis, and this is the right policy for our state,” Arizona Dispensary Association President Steve White, CEO of Tempe-based Harvest Health and Recreation, said in a statement. “New jobs and revenue are even more critical, today, than when we embarked on this campaign last year.”
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“The potential for Arizona to legalize adult recreational use of marijuana is exciting and if the law passes, it will bring with it tremendous opportunity. This new industry will create hundreds of direct jobs and thousands of indirect industries will benefit as a result. If you are interested in learning how to capitalize on this initiative, our team has been at the forefront of legal marijuana issues for nearly a decade and is at the ready to consult with you and make sure you are prepared when the law goes into effect.” ~ Adam Trenk, Partner and Director of Cannabis/Hemp Department at Rose Law Group
