Category: Arizona State Law Journal Blog

By Chandler Smith. Arizonans should expect to see recreational marijuana legalized in the coming months. Whether this change comes in the form of a statutory amendment through HB 2871, HB 2657, or by ballot initiative through the “Smart and Safe Arizona…

By Drew Kudlinski.COVID-19’s legacy will likely be the all-touching and absolute disruption to normal life. That disruption has not been isolated from the core of our democratic process. While uncertainty reigns supreme in 2020, it is certain that a massive…

By Taylor Hamel.During times of crisis, there are things that people cannot live without. In the wake of natural disasters, for example,those things include groceries, bottled water, and gasoline. Because those kinds of goods are necessary for survival, sellers can…

By Anna Boerwinkle.In a 2016 campaign speech in Phoenix, Donald Trump promised supporters that he would stop providing federal funding to so-called “sanctuary cities.” Throughout his campaigns and presidency, his fight against sanctuary cities has been one of the many…

 By Maria Raciti.As a woman who was raised in a family of nine, seven women and two men, I grew up thinking that girls, as Beyoncéso flawlessly puts it, “run the world.” Much to my father and brother’s dismay, the…

By Jacob Pierce.BACKGROUNDOne of the leading publications on tax related issues, Kiplinger, in a recent state-by-state guide, named Arizona the ninth best tax state (i.e., most friendly) for individuals and businesses. Kiplinger measured this success by looking at a sum…

By Danika Marzillier.THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT AT THE FEDERAL LEVELThe Endangered Species Act of 1973 (the “Act”) is one of the United States’ largest pieces of conservation legislation and was enacted with the purpose of protecting vulnerable species and their…

By Hannah Eaton. ExaminingSatanic Temple v. City of ScottsdaleOn February 8, 2016, Jeremy Zarzycki called Kelli Kuester, an assistant to the Scottsdale mayor, to ask that the Arizona chapter of the Satanic Temple organization be added to the Scottsdale City Council’s…

By Roman Buss.IntroductionIn recent months, the President has issued several proclamations that affect not only United States citizens, but also groups of students and workers who call this country home. Immigration has repeatedly proven to be a divisive political issue…

By Brianna Pachuilo.IntroductionThe Arizona Supreme Court recently decided in State v. Arevalo that an Arizona statute that increases criminal penalties based upon gang affiliation is unconstitutional. While many states have statutes that heighten charges for crimes committed to support gang…