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Re-Legalize ALL drugs in Arizona - C-03-2016

Re-Legalize ALL drugs in Arizona - C-03-2016

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Started by Mickey Jones 11 years, 6 months ago
RE-LEGALIZE ALL DRUGS INCLUDING COCAINE, HEROIN, LSD, MARIJUANA, METHAMPHETAMINE AND PEYOTE FULL TEXT OF PROPOSITION Be it enacted by the People of the State of Arizona The Constitution of the State of Arizona is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW ARTICLE to read:

RE-LEGALIZE ALL DRUGS INCLUDING COCAINE, HEROIN, LSD, MARIJUANA, METHAMPHETAMINE AND PEYOTE

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IS AMENDED BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW ARTICLE TO READ:

RE-LEGALIZE ALL DRUGS INCLUDING COCAINE, HEROIN, LSD, MARIJUANA, METHAMPHETAMINE AND PEYOTE

1. THE STATE OF ARIZONA SHALL RECOGNIZE THAT DRUGS AND DRUG ABUSE ARE NOT A CRIMINAL PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED BY ARRESTING PEOPLE AND PUTTING THEM IN PRISON, FINING THEM AND SEIZING THEIR ASSETS.

2. THE STATE OF ARIZONA SHALL RECOGNIZE THAT DRUGS AND DRUG ABUSE ARE MEDICAL PROBLEMS THAT ARE TO BE SOLVED BY THE PERSON WHO USES THE DRUGS. IT IS NOT THE GOVERNMENT'S JOB TO SOLVE PEOPLE'S DRUG PROBLEMS.

3. GOVERNMENT ENTITIES IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA SHALL NOT TAX, REGULATE, CONTROL, OR PASS ANY LAWS GOVERNING THE USE, SMOKING, CONSUMPTION, DRINKING, INJECTION, SALE, TRANSFER, GROWTH, CULTIVATING, MANUFACTURE, PRODUCTION, STORAGE, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, OR IMPORTATION OF ANY DRUG OR DRUGS.

4. NOR SHALL ANY CITY, COUNTY, STATE OR OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR GOVERNMENT ENTITY IN ARIZONA ASSIST OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, SUCH AS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, INDIAN GOVERNMENTS OR OTHER STATE GOVERNMENTS IN ENFORCING THEIR LAWS AGAINST DRUGS.

5. NOR SHALL ANY GOVERNMENT ENTITY IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA PASS ANY REGULATIONS DISCRIMINATING AGAINST PEOPLE OR ENTITIES THAT USE USE, SMOKE, CONSUME, DRINK, INJECT, SELL, TRANSFER, GROW, CULTIVATE, MANUFACTURE, PRODUCE, STORE, POSSESS, TRANSPORT, OR IMPORT DRUGS.

6. FOR THIS INITIATIVE THE WORD DRUG OR DRUGS REFERS TO ANY

A. DRUG OR NARCOTIC WHICH IS USED FOR MEDICAL OR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES,

B. PRESCRIPTION DRUG,

C. OVER THE COUNTER DRUG,

D. PLANT WHICH IS USED AS A DRUG SUCH AS MARIJUANA, CANNABIS, HEMP, PEYOTE, COCO, TOBACCO, OR OPIUM

E. CHEMICAL USED TO MANUFACTURER A DRUG, NARCOTIC, OVER THE COUNTER DRUG, OR PRESCRIPTION DRUG,

F. SPICE AND ALL THE DIFFERENT VARIATIONS OF SPICE,

G. HEROIN, MORPHINE, OPIUM, OXYCODONE, COCAINE, CODEINE, PCP, PHENCYCLIDINE, METHAMPHETAMINE, AMPHETAMINE, LSD, DMT, LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYLAMIDE, MESCALINE, PSILOCYBIN, NICOTINE, ALCOHOL, ETHYL ALCOHOL, ETHANOL ALCOHOL

H. STEROIDS OR ANABOLIC STEROIDS,

I. CONCENTRATED FORMS OF DRUGS SUCH AS HASHISH, WAX, HASH OIL, SHATTER,

J. OTHER DRUG INCLUDING ALL DRUGS WHICH ARE ILLEGAL UNDER ARIZONA OR FEDERAL LAWS

7. ANY PERSON ARRESTED OR CONVICTED OF ANY DRUG OFFENSE IN THE PAST SHALL AUTOMATICALLY HAVE THEIR CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARED FOR THOSE CHARGES AND AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A FULL PARDON FOR THOSE CHARGES.

8. ANY PERSON ARRESTED FOR ANY DRUG OFFENSE IN THE PAST WHO ACCEPTED A PLEA BARGAIN FOR REDUCED CHARGES SHALL AUTOMATICALLY HAVE THEIR CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARED FOR THOSE REDUCED CHARGES AND AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A FULL PARDON FOR THOSE REDUCED CHARGES.

9. THE STATE OF ARIZONA SHALL NOT EXTRADITE A PERSON TO ANOTHER STATE OR COUNTRY IF THE PERSON COULD BE CHARGED WITH DRUG CRIMES WHICH WOULD BE LEGAL IN ARIZONA.

10. ANY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE, POLICE OFFICER OR PROSECUTOR THAT INTERFERES WITH A PERSONS DRUG RIGHTS DEFINED IN THIS INITIATIVE SHALL BE PERSONALLY AND CIVILLY LIABLE TO EACH PERSON FOR EACH INCIDENT FOR A MINIMUM OF $1 MILLION IN DAMAGES OR 10 TIMES THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF DAMAGES WHICH EVER IS GREATER. THERE SHALL BE NO IMMUNITY TO POLICE OFFICES OR PROSECUTORS WHO CLAIM TO BE "ACTING IN GOOD FAITH" OR OTHER REASONS.

11. THIS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT WILL NOT EFFECT THE ARIZONA MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT WHICH SHALL CONTINUE TO EXIST IN PARALLEL.

Updates

August 25, 2017

I have been thinking a lot about all the emails coming in and how the government really has no business telling anyone what to put in their own body. It feels like people are finally starting to realize that the prison system is just a massive waste of resources instead of a place for real help.

August 25, 2017

I was looking at the screen and just realized how many people actually read the text and understood that this is about freedom because I honestly thought it would be ignored by everyone who is just used to the old ways of doing things.

13 Comments

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Kyle Davis
8 years ago Featured

Great idea! Look at other countries! It's much better in the long run to legalize drugs then to ban them

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Sarah Oliver
11 years ago Featured

The war on drugs is a massive waste of money and it failed years ago. Time for a new approach that actually works.

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Mike Stewart
11 years ago Featured

Finally someone gets it. Just stop locking people up for what they do in their own homes.

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Charles P Ferguson
5 years ago

People should be free to use any means they choose to improve their lives!

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Anonymous
7 years ago

legalize all drugs !

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Jana Brown
9 years ago

End mass incarceration end the war on drugs.

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Christopher
10 years ago

Stop filling private prizon's, and their pockets.

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johnny s
10 years ago

uncut drugs can be safe in moderation if used correctly

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