Judge says parents of Mesa boy may ask for permission to purchase marijuana

The parents of Zander Welton have sued the state of Arizona for access to allow their 5-year-old son to take medical marijuana extracts to help curb seizures. / ABC 15
The parents of Zander Welton have sued the state of Arizona for access to allow their 5-year-old son to take medical marijuana extracts to help curb seizures. / ABC 15

By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services/East Valley Tribune

The parents of a brain-damaged Mesa boy have a right to ask court permission to be able to buy and administer marijuana extracts for their child, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled late Friday.

Judge Katherine Cooper rejected claims by Deputy County Attorney Kenneth Mangum that Jacob and Jennifer Welton can challenge his boss’ interpretation of the state’s medical marijuana law only if they first are arrested. Cooper said nothing in Arizona law requires the couple “to subject themselves to the risk of criminal prosecution” before bringing their case to her.

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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

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