Attorney-Theres-A-Loophole-In-Az-Medical-Marij

[bobandtorey]

Rosenstein told CBS 5 News that if someone is accused of a DUI, they are not allowed to mention in court that they have a legal medical marijuana card.

Read more: http://www.kpho.com/story/27432712/attorney-theres-a-loophole-in-az-medical-marijuana-law#ixzz3KNF2MlUT

[t-pain]

arizona's law is very similar to our law.

http://www.azdhs.gov/medicalmarijuana/rules/

 

 

A. There is a presumption that a qualifying patient or designated caregiver is engaged in the medical use of marijuana pursuant to this chapter.
1. The presumption exists if the qualifying patient or designated caregiver:
(a) Is in possession of a registry identification card.
(b) Is in possession of an amount of marijuana that does not exceed the allowable amount of marijuana.

 

 

B. A registered qualifying patient or registered designated caregiver is not subject to arrest, prosecution or penalty in any manner, or denial of any right or privilege, including any civil penalty or disciplinary action by a court or occupational or professional licensing board or bureau:

1. For the registered qualifying patient's medical use of marijuana pursuant to this chapter, if the registered qualifying patient does not possess more than the allowable amount of marijuana.

 

D. Operating, navigating or being in actual physical control of any motor vehicle, aircraft or motorboat while under the influence of marijuana, except that a registered qualifying patient shall not be considered to be under the influence of marijuana solely because of the presence of metabolites or components of marijuana that appear in insufficient concentration to cause impairment.

 

seems pretty clear to me. 

 

 

 

they are not allowed to mention in court

 

but this looks true, i dont think arizona has an affirmative defense.

Edited November 28, 2014 by t-pain

[bobandtorey]

But there is no amount listed and  patient are still being arrested

[t-pain]

arizona law, because the arizona law website is hard to read.

 

but yeah i agree bob. its just like the courts here, especially court of appeals.

what the flower happened in this country when you cant read the law to the jury anymore? not even opinion just READING THE LAW.

arizonalaw.txt

Edited November 28, 2014 by t-pain