As reported by 12 News:
PHOENIX – Before long, recreational marijuana could be legal in Arizona. What would it take to legalize marijuana in Arizona?
Proposition 205, which would legalize marijuana in the state, passed a legal hurdle last week when a judge rejected a challenge to the initiative by anti-legalization group Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy.
Current medical marijuana dispensaries would have the chance to apply for a recreational license, and other potential store owners could also apply. The application fee would be $5,000 and if approved, a license would cost $20,000.
According to the language of the initiative, after paying for upkeep of the marijuana department, 80 percent of revenue would go to school districts and charter schools, weighted based on number of students.
Half of that money would be earmarked for overhead — from construction to paying teacher salaries. The other half would be used to provide full-day kindergarten instruction.
The final 20 percent of the revenue would go to the state’s health department for public education on the harms of drug use, including marijuana and alcohol.
Cities or towns would also get half of the licensing fees from shops within their boundaries.
Gov. Doug Ducey would have the task of appointing a director of the Department of Marijuana Licenses and Control, which would regulate marijuana in the state.
Read more from the source. If we legalize it: Marijuana in Arizona | 12NEWS.com
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