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September 17, 2010
Why Medical Marijuana is Awful -- Compliments of Keep AZ Drug Free
Prescription pot has become a hot topic in Arizona lately because of Proposition 203.Prop 203 would allow people suffering from various ailments to be prescribed marijuana by a doctor. It will appear on the ballot in November.A lot of people don't like it, but it's not just conservative party ... More >>
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October 21, 2010
Prop 203 -- the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act -- Puts the Chronic in Chronic Pain
Prescription pot has become a hot topic in Arizona lately because of Proposition 203.Prop 203 would allow people suffering from various ailments to be prescribed marijuana by a doctor. It will appear on the ballot in November.A lot of people don't like it, but it's not just conservative party ... More >>
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November 2, 2010
Medical Marijuana Proponents Remain Hopeful, Despite Early Results
Andrew Myers of Arizona Medical Marijuana Policy Project checks preliminary results on Prop 203.As initial poll results start to come in, Proposition 203 -- the Arizona Medical Marijuana Initiative -- is losing by a small margin. The mood at Alice Cooper'stown-- where supporters of Prop 2 ... More >>
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November 2, 2010
Arizona Medical Marijuana Bill Still Too Close to Call
Andrew Myers of Arizona Medical Marijuana Policy Project addresses the crowd at Cooper'stown.As we reported, more than 70 percent of precincts have delivered voting results -- and Proposition 203, Arizona's Medical Marijuana Initiative, is losing by a narrow margin. As this is being writte ... More >>
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November 25, 2010
Medical Marijuana: Prop 203's Passage Means a New Billion-Dollar Industry for Arizona
Andrew Myers of Arizona Medical Marijuana Policy Project addresses the crowd at Cooper'stown.As we reported, more than 70 percent of precincts have delivered voting results -- and Proposition 203, Arizona's Medical Marijuana Initiative, is losing by a narrow margin. As this is being writte ... More >>
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January 31, 2011
Doctors Recommending Medical Marijuana to be Scrutinized by State and Medical Boards
Will Humble, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, explains how rules for the state's medical pot system attempt to screen out recreational users.A state database under development will help regulators figure out whether money-minded doctors and recreational pot use ... More >>
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February 2, 2011
Congressman Ben Quayle Bashed by Congressional Dems for Accepting Federal Health Care -- Only He Didn't
James KingBen Quayle did not accept government funded health care, despite what Congressional Democrats might have told you.The egg is on the face of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee this morning for calling Arizona Congressman Ben Quayle a "hypocrite" for accepting government fund ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Arizona's Medical-Marijuana Pioneers Don't Know the Final Rules of the Game Yet -- But They Are Certain of the Prize
James KingBen Quayle did not accept government funded health care, despite what Congressional Democrats might have told you.The egg is on the face of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee this morning for calling Arizona Congressman Ben Quayle a "hypocrite" for accepting government fund ... More >>
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February 7, 2011
Medical Marijuana Cultivation Plan Antagonizes Feds in Oakland -- and Arizona's Plan is Similar
Melinda Haag, US Attorney for California's Northern District, says Oakland's medical pot cultivation permitting system won't fly. A plan to oversee medical marijuana cultivation centers in Oakland drew fire from the feds last week -- yet the plan is similar to that being developed in Arizona. ... More >>
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February 9, 2011
Medical Marijuana Tax Proponent Aims Lower; State Rep. Steve Farley Now Wants 100 Percent Tax, Not 300 Percent
State Representative Steve Farley, D-Tucson, plans to amend his proposed 300 percent tax on medical marijuana, lowering the tax rate to 100 percent of the retail cost. The amendment, which hasn't yet been posted online, also details where the new revenue would go. Farley's assistant tells Ne ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Arpaio, MCSO Create Team to Target "Medical Marijuana Frauds"
wearebaked.comMedical marijuana dispensaries are still months from opening their doors, but Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is getting antsy. A press release from the Sheriff's Office Wednesday says it has created a new enforcement unit that targets "medical marijuana frauds," even though ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
Bill Montgomery and Sheila Polk Probed Whether Prop 203 was Constitutional
Bill Montgomery Back in December, medical marijuana foes Bill Montgomery and Sheila Polk, county attorneys for Maricopa and Yavapai, respectively, quietly explored whether or not Proposition 203 could be declared unconstitutional. An e-mail sent to the Arizona Department of Health Services o ... More >>
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February 14, 2011
Rules for Medical Marijuana Need More Tweaking, Some Say; Two Public Meetings on Prop 203 Scheduled in Valley This Week
Image: Wikimedia Commons Dr. Ed Suter, a Mesa-based physician, says a physical exam should not be required before a doctor provides someone with a recommendation for medical marijuana. Andrew Myers, spokesman for the Prop 203 campaign, thinks that hopeful owners of marijuana dispensaries sho ... More >>
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February 15, 2011
Medical Marijuana Policy Hearing in Tempe Draws Large Crowd
Image: Ray Stern Joe Yuhas of Riester public relations and a spokesman for the Arizona Medical Marijuana Association, was among the first to speak at today's hearing on medical marijuana.It's standing-room only here at the state-sponsored public hearing on medical marijua ... More >>
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February 15, 2011
Pot Poll: Support for Larger Grow Facilities and Residency Requirement for Pot-Shop Owners
Most Arizona residents prefer larger cultivation facilities for medical pot and residency requirements for dispensary owners, says a poll commissioned by the folks who brought you Prop 203.Joe Yuhas of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Association spoke of the poll results today at the medical m ... More >>
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February 16, 2011
Anti-Prop 203 Bill Would Allow Employers to Discriminate Against Qualified Medical Pot Users
Image: www.azleg.govState Rep. Kimberly Yee, R-Phoenix, wants employers to have the right to discriminate against and fire qualified medical marijuana users. A state lawmaker wants to scratch out the anti-discrimination clause in Arizona's medical marijuana law and give immunity to employers ... More >>
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March 9, 2011
Medical Marijuana Discrimination Bill Passes House, Heads to State Senate
Kimberly Yee, R-Phoenix, says her bill expands, not dilutes, Prop 203. We're not so sure. Arizona's new medical marijuana law protects qualified patients from discrimination by their employers, a progressive feature that sets it apart from similar laws in other states. A legislative bill ... More >>
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March 28, 2011
Pot Cases in Mohave County Dismissed 'Cause of Out-of-State Medical-Weed Cards
Proposition 203 has sparked dismissal of pot-possession charges in Mohave County against at least 10 people who had out-of-state medical-weed cards. Though the charges shouldn't have been brought against such marijuana card-holders in the first place, what's been happening ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
Final Rules on Medical Pot Too Tough on Patients, One Doctor Says; Other Pot Advocates Satisfied With Rules
Image: www.azmmgablog.com Dr. Edgar Suter The final rules for medical marijuana are too tough on patients and may encourage a lawsuit, says one Valley doctor. Edgard Suter, an East Valley nuclear medicine physician who has been an outspoken advocate for medical marijuana, decried an a ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
Arizona's Medical Marijuana Law in One Handy Guide
Image: www.azmmgablog.com Dr. Edgar Suter The final rules for medical marijuana are too tough on patients and may encourage a lawsuit, says one Valley doctor. Edgard Suter, an East Valley nuclear medicine physician who has been an outspoken advocate for medical marijuana, decried an a ... More >>
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April 15, 2011
Arizona Department of Health Services Approves 68 Percent of Medical Marijuana Applications on Day One
hempbeach.comThursday was the first day for hopeful medical marijuana patients to apply for their voter-mandated medicine, and ADHS spokeswoman Laura Oxley tells New Times the Arizona Department of Health Services approved 44 out of the 65 applications processed by 3 p.m. The department ende ... More >>
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April 21, 2011
Medical Marijuana Users Become Legal: Nearly 600 People Approved, Mostly for Chronic Pain
Most people approved to use marijuana legally in Arizona complain of chronic pain related to back problems, severe headaches, injuries or arthritis, new stats show. The Department of Health Services is keeping close track of nearly every facet of the program, and will also soon relea ... More >>
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May 27, 2011
ACLU to Defend Medical Marijuana Law Against Legal Attack by Governor Jan Brewer
Governor Jan Brewer followed through today on her threat to attack the voter-approved medical marijuana law. Governor Jan Brewer followed through today on her threat to attack Arizona's voter-approved medical marijuana law, but advocates of democracy are fighting back. Numerous defendan ... More >>
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June 3, 2011
Medical Marijuana Claims its First Arizona Death: a Medical Marijuana Thief Shot During Weed Robbery
Larry Miller, 38, tried to rob medical marijuana from a Phoenix man yesterday afternoon, which was a colossal mistake -- the man he tried to rob fatally shot him.According to the Phoenix Police Department Miller and another man contacted a guy who'd been advertising himself as a medical marijuana ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Gilbert Police Storm Home, Seize Two Ounces of Marijuana From Card-Holding Medical Pot Patient
Image: azcannabiscenters.comThe owner of Cannabis Patient Screening Centers, Ross Taylor, had his Gilbert home raided last week by police looking for an ounce of marijuana. Twenty Gilbert police officers, some in masks and riot gear, stormed a home last week after receiving a tip that the own ... More >>
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June 21, 2011
Gilbert Police Raid Tempe Medical Marijuana Shop; Officers Seize Pot, Make No Arrests
Image: Ray SternGarry Ferguson, founder of the Medical Marijuana Advocacy Group, says he'll continue to offer patients a safe place to get their medicine despite a raid by Gilbert police last week on his Tempe business.Gilbert police made another medical marijuana raid last week -- this one at th ... More >>
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June 22, 2011
Morning Poll: Have Gilbert Police Gone Rogue With Medical Weed Arrests?
Gilbert PDGilbert police Chief Tim Dorn is a law enforcement official who doesn't seem to recognize Arizona's voter-approved medical marijuana law. In the past week, Gilbert police -- under the leadership of Chief Tim Dorn -- have raided the home of a qualifying medical marijuana patient, arreste ... More >>
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June 29, 2011
Allan Sobol: Medical Marijuana Clubs Will Replace Dispensaries in Arizona; For-Profit Club to Offer "Free" Pot
A new medical marijuana club managed by Allan Sobol -- an industry huckster and pot-business pioneer -- will give away up to an ounce of "high-grade" pot for "free" to qualified patients. Naturally, there's a catch. The club charges members a hefty $75 in dues each time they come in.Yeah -- ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
If You Use Tobacco and Live in Arizona, Insurance Giant Humana Inc. Won't Hire You
www.dividend.com Thanks for the "guidance," Humana.Starting July 1, if you use tobacco and live in Arizona, don't even think about applying for a job at insurance giant Humana -- it doesn't want you.The company announced yesterday that it will begin testing potential employees at its five ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Obama Administration Clarifies Medical Marijuana Stance -- Sort Of; Reaffirms Lack of Interest in Prosecuting Patients or Caregivers
The Obama Administration has little interest in prosecuting medical marijuana patients or their caregivers, states a letter addressed to all 50 state Attorneys General by Deputy U.S. Attorney General James Cole.The letter appears to be the awaited "clarification" by the Administration promised ea ... More >>
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July 1, 2011
Arizona Marijuana Dispensaries Face More Problems After Letter by Deputy U.S. Attorney General James Cole, Industry Reps Say
The medical-marijuana-dispensary industry faces more hurdles and delays following a "clarification" by the U.S. Justice Department, industry reps say.The letter by Deputy U.S. Attorney General James Cole, which dizzily seems to give protection to marijuana patients while threatening the busin ... More >>
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July 1, 2011
Governor Jan Brewer Says Feds' New Letter on Medical Pot Proves She Took "Proper Course of Action" in Derailing Dispensary Program
Governor Jan BrewerGovernor Jan Brewer believes that a "clarification" by the feds on medical-marijuana programs proves she took the "proper course of action" in halting the voter-approved dispensary program.Brewer and state Attorney General Tom Horne filed a declaratory judgment in federal ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
Medical Marijuana Is Under Attack in Arizona Again -- But This Time, Voters and Patients Hold the High Ground
Governor Jan BrewerGovernor Jan Brewer believes that a "clarification" by the feds on medical-marijuana programs proves she took the "proper course of action" in halting the voter-approved dispensary program.Brewer and state Attorney General Tom Horne filed a declaratory judgment in federal ... More >>
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July 20, 2011
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to Allow Marijuana Dispensaries as Governor Jan Brewer Keeps Thwarting Voters
Image: Office of NJ Governor Chris ChristieNew Jersey Governor Chris Christie says he'll allow medical marijuana dispensaries without federal approval. Meanwhile, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer keeps thwarting her state's voters.New Jersey Governor Chris Christie isn't scare of the feds anymore when ... More >>
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July 21, 2011
Governor Brewer to Police Chiefs: You Should Have Tried Harder to Stop "Dreadful" Medical Pot Law
Governor Jan Brewer, having halted the state's medical marijuana dispensary industry, laments that she and police chiefs didn't campaign hard enough against the new pot law before the November election. Governor Jan Brewer told the state's police chiefs today that they should have tried ... More >>
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July 28, 2011
Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, July 28, 2011
Governor Jan Brewer, having halted the state's medical marijuana dispensary industry, laments that she and police chiefs didn't campaign hard enough against the new pot law before the November election. Governor Jan Brewer told the state's police chiefs today that they should have tried ... More >>
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August 8, 2011
Tom Horne, State Attorney General, Asks Court to Shut Down Cannabis Clubs; Says He's Taking "Softer Approach" by Not Ordering Arrests
Tom Horne, state Attorney General, has asked a court to rule on the legality of medical marijuana compassion clubs. Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne asked a court today to shut down cannabis clubs, claiming they're "blatantly illegal" under Arizona's medical marijuana law.The motion, filed ... More >>
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August 12, 2011
"Major Triumph," Governor Brewer Says of Appeals Court Shoot-Down of Forced Health Insurance Purchase
Image: www.freedombunker.comObama's health care plan received a major blow today as it's requirement to force Americans to buy insurance was rejected by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Governor Jan Brewer called today's appeals court shoot-down of Obama's mandatory health care plan a "majo ... More >>
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September 30, 2011
DEA Raids Medical Marijuana Club in Tempe, Accuses Owners of Running Illegal Dispensary
Image: Facebook Arizona Go Green Co-Op's logo. The medical marijuana club was raided yesterday by the DEA.Days after helping Phoenix police take down violent gang members, the DEA has gone after a softer target: A medical marijuana club in Tempe.Agents began showing up at the AZ Go Green C ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Feds Target Property Owners of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in California
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer right about medical marijuana? If the feds get away with shutting down the nationa's medical marijuana dispensary, it'd be hard to argue otherwise. The feds launched a new assault in their fight against medical marijuana today, threatening to seize the property of ... More >>
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October 20, 2011
In a Strange About-Face, the President Tries to Hack Medical Marijuana Off at the Knees
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer right about medical marijuana? If the feds get away with shutting down the nationa's medical marijuana dispensary, it'd be hard to argue otherwise. The feds launched a new assault in their fight against medical marijuana today, threatening to seize the property of ... More >>
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November 10, 2011
Feedback from the Issue of Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer right about medical marijuana? If the feds get away with shutting down the nationa's medical marijuana dispensary, it'd be hard to argue otherwise. The feds launched a new assault in their fight against medical marijuana today, threatening to seize the property of ... More >>
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November 22, 2011
State Drops Charges Against DEA-Busted Operators of a Tempe Medical Marijuana Clinic
James Chaney, in the mug shot taken by police after September's raid of the Arizona Go Green Co-Op.All charges have been dropped from September's high-profile bust by the Drug Enforcement Agency of a Tempe medical marijuana clinic.The DEA arrested James Chaney and Rachel Beeder of Arizona Go Gree ... More >>
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December 1, 2011
Yoki A Ma' Medical Marijuana Club Busted by Tempe and Nevada Authorities; Six Arrested -- Club Owner Craig Sherf Talks to New Times
Tempe police teamed up with Nevada authorities this week to bust the Yoki A Ma' medical marijuana club, arresting six people.It's the latest arrest of people accused of operating clubs that distributed medical marijuana to state-registered patients, and the second to involve a business named ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Governor Brewer's Lawsuit Vs. Medical Marijuana Act Criticized by Federal Judge; Says State Must Choose Sides
U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton hammered Governor Jan Brewer's lawsuit against medical marijuana today in court. Bolton is also the judge in the SB 1070 case.Governor Jan Brewer's lawsuit against Arizona's medical marijuana law took a beating today in federal court, where a judge told the state' ... More >>
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January 4, 2012
Governor Brewer to Ponder Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Ruling While Keeping Her Ban on Dispensaries; Supporters of Law Praise Ruling
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Governor Jan Brewer and her legal counsel will study today's dismissal of her lawsuit against the medical marijuana law while keeping a ban on dispensaries, a spokesman says.Brewer, with the help of state Attorney General Tom Horne, filed the federal complaint back ... More >>
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January 5, 2012
Governor Brewer to Refile Medical-Marijuana Lawsuit, Channel 12 Reporter Tweets
Brahm Resnik of Channel 12 News (KPNX-TV) just tweeted that Governor Jan Brewer "indicates she will refile lawsuit to block medical marijuana law."We called Brewer's communication office, but a woman there who answered the phone couldn't confirm that report. She suggested we call Matt Benson, ... More >>
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January 6, 2012
Medical-Marijuana Law Doesn't Apply on Loop 101 From About McKellips to 90th Street; Pot Patient Says Car Seized by Tribal Cops
Under Arizona's Medical Marijuana Act, motorists with state-issued pot cards can legally transport a small amount of "medicine" in their vehicles -- but not on tribal lands.And those Native American lands include a strip of the Loop 101 freeway that runs from south of McKellips Road to the P ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Judge Orders Arizona to Implement Medical Marijuana Act, Tosses Out Four Rules for Dispensary Applicants
Arizona needs to start up the 2010 Medical Marijuana Act as voters intended, but without several of the rules designed to restrict dispensary applicants, a judge has ordered.Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Richard Gama ruled on the Compassion First, LLC, lawsuit yesterday, noting that voters ... More >>
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January 24, 2012
Arizona Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Likely to be Open This Summer, State Official Says
The first medical-marijuana dispensaries could be open as soon as July, says Will Humble, director of the state Department of Health Services. The first state-authorized medical marijuana dispensaries will likely open in Arizona this summer, said Will Humble, director of the state Department ... More >>
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