Arizona Attempting to Legalize Marijuana Recreationally

A new initiative campaign is attempting to have Arizona voters be asked in 2014 whether the state should legalize marijuana beyond its current medical program.

“The intent of the initiative is to legalize marijuana in Arizona and to treat it as we treat alcohol,” said Mr. Bohlke, a Phoenix businessman who is the treasurer of the group, Safer Arizona.

Supporters need to collect 259,213 valid signatures from registered voters by July 3, 2014 to get the hopeful measure on the ballot in November 2014.

Organizers say the campaign will be a grassroots effort relying solely on volunteers to collect the signatures.