Baker v. SUPERIOR COURT FOR MARICOPA CTY.

OPINION

SULT, Judge.

This special action came on regularly for conference. After taking the matter under advisement, we accepted jurisdiction and denied relief, with a written opinion to follow.

BACKGROUND

In November 1996, Arizona voters passed “Proposition 200,” an initiative measure formally entitled “The Drug Medicalization, Prevention, and Control Act of 1996” (“the Act”). 1 The Act, which became effective upon the Governor’s proclamation on December 6, 1996, 2 altered the statutory sentencing scheme for persons convicted of possessing or using marijuana or controlled substances. Petitioners…