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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2019 · 17 MIN

Why Arizona will probably legalize recreational marijuana in 2020

from The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast · host The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com

First, Arizona legalized medical marijuana in 2010. Then came a failed attempt to legalize recreational marijuana in 2016. So why are those in the marijuana industry giddy at the thought of the future?  Political insiders don't think Gov. Doug Ducey will fundraise or campaign against recreational marijuana legalization in 2020 like he did in 2016. Plus, he recently signed a bill cutting the cost of a medical-marijuana card in half, greatly benefitting medical marijuana users.  The political shifts, combined with softening public sentiment toward marijuana usage, points to a 2020 political season ripe for legalizing recreational marijuana in Arizona. Follow along on Twitter: Yvonne Wingett Sanchez: @yvonnewingett Ronald J. Hansen: @ronaldjhansen  Ryan Randazzo: @utilityreporter All things politics from azcentral: @azcpolitics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Arizona legalized medical marijuana in 2010. Then came a failed attempt to legalize recreational marijuana in 2016. So why are those in the marijuana industry giddy at the thought of the future?  Political insiders don't think Gov. Doug Ducey will fundraise or campaign against recreational marijuana legalization in 2020 like he did in 2016. Plus, he recently signed a bill cutting the cost of a medical-marijuana card in half, greatly benefitting medical marijuana users.  The political shifts, combined with softening public sentiment toward marijuana usage, points to a 2020 political season ripe for legalizing recreational marijuana in Arizona. Follow along on Twitter: Yvonne Wingett Sanchez: @yvonnewingett Ronald J. Hansen: @ronaldjhansen  Ryan Randazzo: @utilityreporter All things politics from azcentral: @azcpolitics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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