Medical Marijuana

Med Pot Advocates Say Lawmakers Got Report Wrong

Howard Fischer — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:37:11 +0000

The organization that funded the state's 2010 medical marijuana initiative says lawmakers who now want voters to scrap the program are missing the point of a study on teen use.

Are Kids Getting Pot from Med. Marijuana Cardholders

Howard Fischer — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:27:58 +0000

A new report shows that nearly one out of every eight high schoolers who regularly smokes dope got it from a medical marijuana cardholder.

State Court Gives Go-Ahead to Med Pot Dispensary

Howard Fischer — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:34:57 +0000

The state Court of Appeals this afternoon rejected Maricopa County's bid to delay a medical marijuana dispensary.

Judge Won't Delay Marijuana Ruling

Howard Fischer — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:29:56 +0000

A judge this morning rebuffed efforts by Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery to further delay the paperwork necessary for opening a marijuana dispensary in Sun City.

The Future of Med. Marijuana May be in Court

Howard Fischer — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:25:22 +0000

The future of medical marijuana dispensaries in Arizona is likely going to have to be finally resolved by the state Supreme Court.

State Prosecutors Take Med Pot Law to Court

Howard Fischer — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:09:53 +0000

Prosecutors urged a judge on Friday to declare medical marijuana dispensaries and growing facilities preempted by federal law.

Yuma County Police May Have to Return Marijuana

Howard Fischer — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:28:00 +0000

If a court commissioner gets her way, Yuma County sheriff's deputies will be delivering about three-fourths of an ounce of marijuana to a California woman.

Brewer Signs Challenge to Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Howard Fischer — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:43:36 +0000

Governor Jan Brewer said today she has signed a waiver which will allow Attorney General Tom Horne to try to close down the marijuana dispensaries that her state health department is in the process of licensing.

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Named.....and Threatened

Howard Fischer — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:53:17 +0000

State health officials issued the first 97 allocations today to operate medical marijuana dispensaries. But some threatened legal actions could upset the whole process.

The 2010 voter-approved law bars health department officials from disclosing the winners or even where they will open. Health director Will Humble said the first shops could be running by the end of the month. But there are legal hurdles. Flagstaff attorney Lee Phillips said his clients did not get allocations, possibly because others who were ineligible were in the drawing.

Medical Pot Lottery Held Today

Howard Fischer — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:20:20 +0000

Plans are to use one of those machines like the Arizona Lottery. The ping pong balls it pop out will determine which of the 486 applicants are going to walk away with a certificate that awards them permission to be one of the 126 sites where marijuana can be sold. Some areas of the state have no applicants. But the district on the east side of Flagstaff, for example, has 13 alone. State health director Will Humble said just being one of those chosen today is not a license to immediately start selling the drug.