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Jan 29, 2018

Medical marijuana consumer-protection bill introduced

Republican Sonny Borrelli said Monday the fact remains that voters did approve legalizing the drug for medical uses in 2010 and more than 150,000 Arizonans have state permission to buy and use it.

Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, middle, pauses as he gives his state of the state address as he is flanked by House Speaker J.D. Mesnard, left, R-Chandler, and Senate President Steve Yarbrough, right, R-Chandler, at the capitol, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Jan 22, 2018

Lawmakers hunker down to combat opioid epidemic

State lawmakers begin working today on a bipartisan plan that state officials hope will make a significant dent in opioid addiction, abuse and deaths in Arizona.

Jan 20, 2018

Arizonans consumed equivalent of 121 million joints of marijuana in 2017

Arizonans smoked, ate, drank or otherwise consumed more than 43 tons of legal medical marijuana in the year just ended.

The Arizona Supreme Court from left are Robert Brutinel, John Lopez, John Pelander, Scott Bales, Andrew Gould, Clint Bolick, Ann Scott Timmer.
Jan 10, 2018

State Supreme Court takes case on medical marijuana on campus

In a brief order, the justices agreed to hear arguments by Attorney General Mark Brnovich that the Court of Appeals erred last year when it voided a 2012 law which made possession of the drug on campuses a crime.

Jan 9, 2018

Medical pot proposal forces patients to pay for drug prevention

Rep. Vince Leach introduced HB 2066 which would let the state Department of Health Services use what it does not need to run the program for "education, awareness and prevention messaging.''

Dec 13, 2017

GOP lawmaker seeks to ban billboards advertising medical marijuana

The way Sen. David Farnsworth sees it, the decision by voters to legalize the sale of marijuana for medical uses does not mean they get to promote it.

Nov 14, 2017

Medical marijuana patients claim state sets too high of price for permit

Calling the fees illegally high, an attorney for medical marijuana patients is asking the Court of Appeals to force state health officials to slash what they charge people to get the state-issued permit they need to buy the drug.

Sep 13, 2017

Supreme Court lets lower-court ruling on marijuana sales to stand

The Arizona Supreme Court won't allow state and local officials to hide behind federal drug laws to throw roadblocks in the path of those who want to sell marijuana.

Aug 24, 2017

Medical pot dispensaries to start paying personal property tax, assessor announces

Taxing personal property at medical marijuana dispensaries and growth operations may net Maricopa County schools more than $1 million, and likely more once the county assessor completes audits of taxes owed in previous years.

Aug 23, 2017

Maricopa County to enforce business property tax on medical marijuana dispensaries

Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen wants medical marijuana dispensaries to pay personal property taxes, and the county’s dispensaries say they’re happy to comply.

Aug 8, 2017

Judge won’t block new law Arizona targeting initiatives

A judge on Tuesday refused to block a new state law making it easier for opponents to challenge citizen initiatives, but she sidestepped a decision on whether the law violates the state Constitution.

Aug 8, 2017

Attorney argues lawmakers cannot outlaw medical marijuana on campus

State lawmakers have no legal right to make it a crime for medical marijuana users to possess the drug on college campuses, an attorney for a student who was arrested is arguing to the Arizona Supreme Court.

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