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Legislative budget analysts announced yesterday that they expect 66,000 people would qualify to get prescription weed if medical marijuana is legalized in Arizona.
That number is based on a similar program in Colorado, which is already in place.
If 66,000 Arizonans are prescribed weed, the question still remains: how many people will try to convince a doctor that they need it?
We have a feeling that number might be slightly larger.
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It seems that anyone who’s ever smoked pot and liked it is gonna head straight to their physician’s office and at least give tricking a doctor into writing a prescription a shot because — let’s be honest — why not?
We want to know what you think: if medical weed becomes legal in Arizona, will you try to get a prescription even if you don’t need it?
Vote — and see the results of yesterday’s poll — below.
Yesterday’s poll question: Does Ben Quayle Deserve to be Considered a “Top Tier” Candidate?
– 15 percent say yes.
– 85 percent say no.
Here is your morning poll:
