By Monica Lempert | ABC 15
Doctors approved a medical marijuana card for a 5-year-old Mesa boy to help with a genetic illness, but he might not be able to use it due to unclear state laws.
Five-year-old Zander Welton has cortical dysplasia, a genetic brain defect that leads to seizures. He underwent brain surgeries and attempted a number of medications without seeing any results.
As a last resort, his parents turned to an oil form of cannabis for a cure. The treatment was approved by two doctors and everything was set to go. That was until the Arizona Department of Health Services posted a blog indicating that the alternative form of marijuana that Zander was planning to use, might not be legal for dispensaries to sell.
Also: In a unanimous vote Tuesday the Marana Town Council approved a ban on farming medical-grade marijuana. The exception is pot grown and sold at the two dispensaries already approved by the town.
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If you’d like to discuss medical marijuana, contact Ryan Hurley, director of the Rose Law Group Medical Marijuana Dept. rhurley@roselawgroup.com
