By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services/East Valley Tribune
State lawmakers hope to use fees paid by medical marijuana users and dispensaries to convince everyone else not to inhale.
Legislation approved Wednesday by the House Health Committee would set up a special fund from those fees, civil penalties and any private donations. Under the terms of HB 2333 the Department of Health Services would then divide up the cash specifically for programs “to discourage marijuana use among the general population.”
Rep. Ethan Orr, R-Tucson, said there already is about $6 million sitting unused that has been collected since voters approved medical marijuana in 2010. He said the fund should bring in about $2 million more each year.
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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
