Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (2010)
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The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act did not appear on the November 2, 2010 ballot in the state of Arizona.
Supporters describe the act as follows:[1]
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The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act protects terminally or seriously ill patients from state prosecution for using limited amounts of marijuana on their doctor's recommendation. Qualifying patients who register with the Arizona Department of Health Services will obtain marijuana from nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries regulated by ADHS. Private cultivation will be allowed by ADHS only when no dispensary is available. The Act is self-funding and establishes safeguards: registration cards; fingerprinting of caregivers and dispensary personnel to exclude drug and violent felons; strict security, recordkeeping and oversight requirements; inspection of dispensaries; restrictions on number and location of dispensaries; and providing penalties.[2] |
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According to The Arizona Republic, "The initiative would allow individuals with illnesses ranging from cancer to HIV/AIDS or glaucoma to seek a doctor's recommendation for medical marijuana... Eligible individuals would be able to purchase up to 2 1/2 ounces of the drug every 14 days from a series of nonprofit outlets, known as dispensaries. Patients in rural areas of the state could cultivate a limited number of their own marijuana plants."[3]
Voter History
Voters have been asked to relax the state's drug laws, notably in 1996, two initiatives in 1998, Proposition 300 and Proposition 301, and 2002.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Secretary of State website, 2010 Initiatives, Referendums & Recalls
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The Arizona Republic, "New push in Ariz. for medical marijuana," April 18, 2009
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