Arizona Narrowly Approves Medical Marijuana

Arizona voters approved, by the slimmest margin, the legal use of marijuana to treat serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses.

measure, known as proposal 203, 2 November brought more than 4,000 votes out of 1.6 million cast, the Arizona fifteenth state in the nation to legalize use of marijuana for treatment. Support for the measure was strong, although the election day appeared to be able to go down to defeat. But after three days of the vote counted, measured by the vote to become law.

measure revealed deep divisions, with opposition coming from all law enforcement agencies in the country, including the prosecutor and the local sheriff's department, along with anti-drug groups that claim the legalization of medical marijuana will lead to increased crime and other social evils. Strong support came from various people and institutions involved in the treatment of various chronic diseases like cancer, hepatitis C and AIDS. Supporters argue that marijuana may help ease the pain people suffer from chronic or terminal illness, a legalization protects those who suffer from chronic debilitating conditions turn out to buy marijuana. With many in the health community, support for the legislation came from a variety of groups that favor the legalization of marijuana, including the Marijuana Policy Project in Washington, DC

Under the new law, patients must first get approval from their doctor, and then register with the state Department of Health Services, which will establish a 124 marijuana clinic, where patients can buy up to five grams of marijuana per month. Patients also can.

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