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Arizona selects residency areas to qualify for pot licenses

Oct 09, 2021 View Original Article
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    -20% Somewhat Liberal

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51% : The list of zip codes wasn't accompanied by a detailed explanation of how the department chose the areas, only referenced the statute's general wording, but department spokesman Tom Herrmann said the selection process "included a thorough review and analysis of a variety of data sources, including research and analyses of criminal justice and socioeconomic data.
50% : Including the social equity shops, the state will have just 169 licensed locations that can sell marijuana.
39% : "This is the first time I'm aware of the state of Arizona has basically admitted there are some communities that have been unfairly targeted by law enforcement and prosecutors," he said.

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