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Arizona to allow delays in opening pot dispensaries
Arizona medical marijuana program continues to have growing pains.
Judge won’t put medical marijuana ruling on hold
A judge is refusing to temporarily block his recent ruling that Arizona's medical marijuana law is constitutional and that federal drug laws don't stand in the way of implementing it.
Judge to hear request on medical marijuana ruling
A judge will hold a hearing Thursday on whether to temporarily block his recent ruling that Arizona's medical marijuana law is constitutional and that federal drug laws don't stand in the way of implementing it.
First medical marijuana dispensary in Arizona starts selling pot
Arizonans who have been issued approval by the state can now walk into a retail storefront and legally buy pot.
Arizona marijuana law to be tested in court
The validity of an Arizona law permitting medical marijuana will be tested in court. The Arizona Republic reports a Maricopa County Superior Court judge is set to hear arguments Friday afternoon from state and county prosecutors that the voter-approved law interferes with federal drug law.
Official: ‘Recreational’ marijuana use inevitable in AZ program
Arizona’s medical marijuana system will have stronger controls than other states, but some people will still exploit it to get the drug for recreational use, the state’s top health official said Wednesday.
Medical marijuana dispensaries rekindle debate over health benefits, legality
As the Arizona Department of Health Services approved nearly 100 dispensary application certificates, the battle over whether medical marijuana will be distributed on a large scale in Arizona is far from over.
Arizona to award licenses for pot dispensaries today
State officials on Tuesday will award nearly 100 dispensary licenses in what is a key implementation step for Arizona's voter-approved medical marijuana program.
Arizona AG Horne: medical pot dispensaries illegal
A non-binding legal opinion by Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne warns that federal law means that the state cannot authorize distribution of medical marijuana, but Horne says that doesn't stop the state from holding a lottery Tuesday to award dispensary certificates.
Gov. Jan Brewer: ‘no change’ on medical marijuana program
Arizona sheriffs want Gov. Jan Brewer to hold off on implementing the medical marijuana program's next stage, but they're being rebuffed.
Arizona asked to expand medical marijuana program
The Arizona Department of Health Services is weighing requests to expand the state's medical marijuana program.
Letter urges Brewer to halt medical marijuana
Nearly every county attorney in the state is urging Gov. Jan Brewer to halt the state's medical marijuana program.
