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Arizona Senate OKs bill restricting abortion services
The Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation that broadens the definition of abortion and adds requirements before a woman may undergo the procedure.
Health Department’s final pot rules main objective: keep recreational users out of the system
The Arizona Department of Health Services has released the final version of the state’s medical marijuana regulations, after nearly five months of writing and rewriting drafts of the rules following the passage of Proposition 203 in November.
Senate to vote on abortion selection measure
The Arizona Senate votes Monday on a bill to prohibit abortions sought because of the race or sex of the fetus or the race of a parent.
Final state rules will aid rural pot shops
Since voters passed Proposition 203 in November, the Health Department has been racing against the clock to get rules and regulations in place that will guide Arizona’s medical marijuana program. In an interview with the Arizona Capitol Times, Will Humble, the department director, previewed some of the changes coming in the final rules concerning one of the most contentious parts of the[...]
Pinal turns down tribal pot request
Pinal County supervisors are rejecting a call by Gila River Indian Community officials not to locate pot dispensaries within a mile of their borders because the tribe doesn't recognize medical marijuana.
Arizona House to consider abortion bills Monday
Two bills scheduled to be considered Monday by the Arizona House would impact the state's largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood Arizona.
Lawmaker: Protect employers with medical marijuana law on the way
Now that Arizona voters have approved the use of medical marijuana, employers need new ways to deal with employees who are impaired for any reason, a state lawmaker said Tuesday.
Even without controversial blunt wraps provision, tobacco bill still fails in Senate
At first, Sen. Michele Reagan, R-Scottsdale, thought her fake ID and "blunt wrap" bill would sail through the Senate. But that second part landed the bill in the middle of an ugly feud between a national group of cigar manufacturers and one of its members.
Health Department’s new medical-pot proposed regs ease patient-physician relationships, open door to wholesale market
The Health Department on Monday signaled an eased stance on several components of Arizona’s new medical marijuana law, with the release of the second draft of the proposed rules for the yet-to-be implemented system.
Lake Havasu considering medical marijuana issue
Lake Havasu City officials are deciding where they should place a medical marijuana dispensary.
Lung Association gives Arizona failing grade for anti-smoking efforts
Though Arizona consistently earns high marks for its smoke-free air, the state’s ratings for coverage of smokers trying to quit slid to an F in the American Lung Association’s 2010 report card.
Brewer helps dedicate high-tech military medical training facility
Gov. Jan Brewer dedicated a high-tech medical training center Wednesday designed to help military personnel prepare for battlefield emergencies.
