Arizona Judge Dismisses Marijuana Legalization Opponents’ Lawsuit

Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol calls on Yavapai and Maricopa county prosecutors, who were plaintiffs in the lawsuit, to accept the courts ruling and focus on fighting serious crimes instead of citizen initiatives

PHOENIX, AZ On Friday, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by opponents of Proposition 205 who want to keep the measure off the November ballot.

The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, which is supporting Proposition 205, is calling on Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk and Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery, who were plaintiffs in the lawsuit, to accept the courts ruling and focus on fighting serious crimes instead of citizen initiatives.

We are pleased with the courts ruling and that Arizona voters will be able to exercise their right to vote on Proposition 205, said CRMLA Campaign Chairman J.P. Holyoak. This was a frivolous and politically motivated lawsuit. If these county prosecutors dislike this ballot measure, they should take their arguments to the voters, not to our overburdened court system. We hope they will accept the courts ruling and return to waging legal battles against dangerous criminals rather than citizen initiatives.

Proposition 205 qualified for the November ballot on August 10 when the Arizona Secretary of State officially certified the petition submitted by the CRMLA. Supporters collected more than a quarter of a million signatures in support of placing the measure on the ballot.

Proposition 205 would allow adults 21 and older to possess limited amounts of marijuana; establish a system in ...