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Medical marijuana proponents prep legal counters
Since the May 24 announcement by Gov. Jan Brewer and Attorney General Tom Horne that they would seek judicial clarification of the conflict between longstanding federal drug laws and Arizona’s new medical marijuana law in federal court, proponents of the new law have been preparing legal recourse designed to put the medical marijuana program back on track.
AZ turns away application for marijuana dispensary
An Arizona official has refused to accept an application from prospective operators of a medical marijuana dispensary, setting the stage for a possible legal challenge.
State faces challenge on medical marijuana stance
A lawyer for prospective dispensary operators says Arizona likely will face a legal challenge over its refusal to accept applications.
Arizona sues Justice Dept. over medical marijuana
Arizona officials are taking the state's medical marijuana law to court.
Employer sanctions stands up to high court scrutiny
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld an Arizona law that allows the state to suspend or revoke the business licenses of companies that knowingly hire illegal immigrants, paving the way for other states to establish similar systems.
Beaty executed with 1st Arizona use of new drug
A man who raped and killed a 13-year-old Tempe girl in 1984, then took part in her search and attended her funeral was executed by lethal injection Wednesday with a drug that has never been used before in the state.
Az Supreme Court lifts stay, OKs execution of Beaty
The Arizona Supreme Court rejected a death-row inmate’s request to postpone his execution any longer Wednesday.
Last-minute drug switch postpones today’s execution
A lawyer for death-row inmate Donald Beaty argued today that his execution should be delayed one to two months so the defense can investigate whether switching one of the drugs used in executions is constitutional.
Arizona inmate granted temporary stay of execution
The Arizona Supreme Court has halted the planned execution of inmate Donald Beaty, who was scheduled to be given a lethal injection Wednesday morning for the rape and murder of a 13-year-old Tempe girl in 1984.
Brewer, Horne to seek medical marijuana clarification in federal court
Although Arizona’s new medical marijuana has already partially gone into effect, Gov. Jan Brewer and Attorney General Tom Horne announced Tuesday they will file suit in federal district court on Friday, asking for clarification on the program, and that they are looking to halt it from moving forward.
Arpaio’s critics call for resignation, indictment; Arpaio scoffs
Critics of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff on Wednesday called for his resignation and for the federal government to indict him and take control of his office amid allegations of corruption, racial profiling, and misspending.
Humble seeking medical marijuana clarity from feds
The Arizona Department of Health Services is looking for a little more clarification from the federal government following a warning that the state’s medical marijuana program is not a shield from federal law, but Director Will Humble said the state has no plans to halt the implementation of the program.
