The state of Arizona is known to have some of the harshest marijuana laws in the country. However, this November voters in the Grand Canyon state might be able to vote for medical marijuana through a ballot initiative. With the high chances of medical marijuana being legal by the end of the year, Phoenix city leaders held a meeting earlier this week to come up with a plan if medical marijuana is legalized.
ABC News reports that the passage of the ballot initiative would allow patients with serious medical conditions to have two and a half ounces of marijuana every two weeks. Medical marijuana patients would only be allowed to buy marijuana from a limited number of clinics that are regulated by the state. At Monday's Phoenix City Council Meeting, council members discussed the potential requirements of medical marijuana dispensaries in Arizona so that the state would be able to enforce zoning plans. Phoenix Councilwoman Peggy Neely is looking to develop a zoning plan before the Nov. 2 election that ensures buffers for certain neighborhoods, churches, schools, and other sensitive locations.
Many people in Arizona may consider marijuana to be a harmless herb, but possessing any amount of marijuana in Arizona is currently a felony crime, even if the marijuana is intended for medical purposes. In Arizona, there are Phoenix criminal lawyers that continue to defend people that have been charged with marijuana possession. Having a lawyer for the defense of drug crimes can ensure that the defendant's legal rights are protected and that all evidence is analyzed in a particular case. More information on marijuana laws in the state can be found through our Related Resources pages.
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Find a Phoenix Criminal Lawyer (FindLaw)
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Marijuana: a Smokin' Legal Issue (FIndLaw's Insider Blog)
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