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AZ Supreme Court: Probationers can use Medical Marijuana under Protections of AMMA

“Probation is a privilege that cannot be denied under AMMA; Penalties & criminal defense for probation violations.” Nearly 5 years after the passing of Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) the Arizona Supreme Court heard two cases involving denial of the privilege of qualified patients to use marijuana. The Arizona Supreme…

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Arizona Court of Appeals: Medical Marijuana Authorization Not Sufficient to Overcome DUI Charge

Qualified Medical Marijuana Users Remain at Risk of DUI Prosecution. Authorized Medical Marijuana users in Arizona have legal authorization to use the substance, but could still be charged with DUI if considered driving under the influence of drugs, according to a recent Arizona Court of Appeals ruling. The court ruled…

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AMMA Today: What’s Covered, What’s Not Under Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Laws

“Patient-to-patient sales and transfers were never intended under the law.  Why it’s no longer being prosecuted”.    On-Line Marijuana Purchase Turns Deadly Recently in Arizona, an incident involving an online Medical Marijuana sale went tragically wrong, and resulted in a shooting death. A 19 year old man answered a Craigslist advertisement from…

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Marijuana Arrests in the US: FBI Releases Compelling Statistics

“Arizona among other states that have legalized Medical Marijuana, have been prohibited from implementing the Medical Marijuana laws, due to Federal prohibition and fear of prosecution.    The FBI recently released crime statistics for 2011 crime statistics in 2011. It was estimated that every 42 seconds a Marijuana arrest was made…

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