Although 20 states and the District of Columbia have medical-marijuana programs and Colorado and Washington have legalized marijuana for recreational purposes, the federal government classifies marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance along with street drugs such as heroin and LSD. Schedule I substances are illegal to sell or possess.
Meanwhile House Bill 2333 would allow the Arizona Department of Health Services to pay for research with fees collected from patients and dispensary operators participating in the state’s medical-marijuana program.
The bill sailed through the Arizona House of Representatives on a 52-5 vote and was assigned to the Senate Education Committee, which is chaired by Sen. Kimberly Yee.
Yee blocked the bill that would fund a study of whether medical marijuana helps veterans overcome symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. She said she refused to place the bill on her committee’s agenda because of “significant concerns” voiced by members of the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council.
Information from The Arizona Republic
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If you’d like to discuss marijuana issues, contact Ryan Hurley, director of the Rose Law Group Medical Marijuana Dept. rhurley@roselawgroup.com
