5 Minutes for Families

If a ballot measure truly benefits the public, its details are not hidden and its effects on that public are clear. As we continue our in-depth look into Prop 205, we find a number of deceptions and misleading claims in what proponents say, compared to what the legal...

This week’s look at Prop 205 focuses on what the ballot measure doesn’t do: It doesn’t regulate marijuana like alcohol despite the much-repeated claims of the marijuana marketers. We have already established that Prop 205 is not about medical marijuana. That is...

Continuing our dive into the details of Prop 205, I want to draw from the experience of others who have gone before us. Arizona has the benefit of learning from other states that have suffered the consequences of legalizing recreational marijuana. First, let me...

The campaign to pass Prop 205 to legalize recreational marijuana is in full swing, twisting the facts, hiding the dirty details, and misleading Arizona voters. Over the next several weeks, I am going to lay out the specifics of Prop 205 and I suspect you will be...

This week, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that Proposition 205 to legalize recreational marijuana will be on the November 8 Arizona ballot. That means that you and I will be deciding whether or not Arizona becomes the next Colorado and Washington. Just a few of the...

It came down to the wire, but those who love religious freedom and take their right to honor God seriously, successfully beat back a harmful bill in California last week. What has played out in California over the last several months is a lesson in perseverance, but...

A measure heading to the Arizona ballot this fall, Proposition 205, would legalize marijuana use for adults – but what many don’t know is that it would also legalize marijuana-laced candy. Kids love candy. Half the marijuana sold in Colorado, where recreational pot...

It’s widely accepted that election season officially begins just after Labor Day – never mind that it’s been non-stop candidate news for a year now. Even so, Arizonans cannot wait for Labor Day to pay attention. By then it’s too late. The November ballot will be set,...

In less than a week Arizona voters begin early voting. We have all seen from recent news coverage that tensions are high and voters are divided following the stream of rhetoric by national leaders on both sides of the aisle. Now more than ever, we must be vigilant...

Almost 5,000 Arizonans signed CAP’s petition that read: Children rely on adults to keep them safe. We have a right and responsibility to protect our children, and the government has the duty to protect the safety, privacy, and dignity of all students in public...