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Former Judge and US Attorney Supporting AZ Medical Marijuana


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Melvin McDonald is a former judge and US Attorney under President Reagan. And now, he is a surprisingly outspoken supporter of medical marijuana.

McDonald stated: “I was a leader in the drug wars in the 1980’s…I’d been appointed by President Reagan as the US Attorney. Our number one priority in Arizona was drugs and we battled drugs all the years I was US Attorney.”

Since then McDonald has had a change of heart towards marijuana used for medical purposes. It all started when McDonald’s son’s brain was injured in an accident and left him with epilepsy. McDonald’s son takes epilepsy medication that causes nausea. The only thing that helps with the nausea is medical marijuana.

Medical marijuana is beginning to receive the support it deserves.


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Arizona legalized marijuana for recreational use in November 2020. The law allows adults aged 21+ to purchase, possess and use cannabis. State-licensed cannabis dispensaries began selling recreational marijuana in early 2021. There are over 150 dispensaries in Arizona — a majority of them are in populous areas such as Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff. Recreational cannabis delivery services began operating in 2024.  


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