CBS 5 Arizona
By Morgan Loew
A CBS 5 investigation found medical marijuana delivery services operating outside the boundaries of state law, violating guidelines, procedures and potentially opening their sales to buyers who do not carry valid state-issued medical marijuana cards.
“It’s kind of like ordering a pizza. I can call them up and they bring, bring it to me,” said one former marijuana user who asked not to be identified.
“They came in, set something down on my desk and said, ‘Are you so and so?’ I could have been anybody,” he said.
CBS 5 Investigates found dozens of delivery services operating in the Valley. Many had ads on Craigslist. Several had their own full-blown websites. But according to state law, the only businesses that can legally deliver and sell marijuana are licensed dispensaries.
Among the guidelines, the dispensary needs to verify the buyer’s medical marijuana card and run it through the state’s electronic verification system for every sale. Read the guidelines here.
CBS 5 Investigates contacted one of the delivery companies, Cloud 9 Delivery Service. The company website said to text the order.
Our reporter placed an order for delivery at Encanto Park, a city park near downtown Phoenix. Continue reading
To further discuss medical marijuana please contact Ryan Hurley at rhurley@roselawgroup.com
