Az Supreme Court Will Hear Cases About Medical Marijuana Use For People On Probation

[bobandtorey]

The Arizona Supreme Court will hear two cases about medical marijuana next year. The threshold question in both is if people on probation can use the drug.

The Medical Marijuana Act passed by popular vote in Arizona in 2010. It allows citizens with certain conditions to use the drug. This law has been controversial and is now being challenged in the Court of Appeals. Pima County Public Defender David Euchner is involved with the probation cases. He said people on probation have some of their freedoms restricted with curfews and limits on alcohol, but medical marijuana is different.

“There are provisions within the Medical Marijuana Act that say that government cannot deny any right or privilege," Euchner said. "Even though probation isn’t a right, it’s a privilege, it’s still something that cannot be denied based in medical marijuana it's right there in the letter of the law.”

Euchner said the Supreme Court’s decision will hopefully settle disputes on the issue once and for all. The case is expected to be heard next year. 

[+Malamute]

Hmm,... Az  S. court has been somewhat 'reasonable'.  We will see on this one.

[knucklehead bob]

Hmm,... Az  S. court has been somewhat 'reasonable'.  We will see on this one.

 

 

Imo , the Mi. Supreme Court has also been very reasonable . No ? 

[+Malamute]

They have been ok so far. Not great,.... they have turned back essential cases leaving horrible opinions in place,... but in their opinions,... they have been pretty on the mark.

[t-pain]

MSC has been bad in

1. patient 2 patient transfers

2. an mmma violation means a public health code violations

3. defining "possession" from the PHC - against their own instructions to use plain meanings of words in ballot initiated laws

4. not hearing carruthers/concentrates -- did you guys file for reconsideration asking them to rule on concentrates only?

5. sending cases back down to COA (hartwick) instead of just skipping the COA, after the COA rejected it the first time.

 

theres probably more. sure MSC could be worse, but they arent doing us many favors.

[knucklehead bob]

MSC has been bad in

1. patient 2 patient transfers

2. an mmma violation means a public health code violations

3. defining "possession" from the PHC - against their own instructions to use plain meanings of words in ballot initiated laws

4. not hearing carruthers/concentrates -- did you guys file for reconsideration asking them to rule on concentrates only?

5. sending cases back down to COA (hartwick) instead of just skipping the COA, after the COA rejected it the first time.

 

theres probably more. sure MSC could be worse, but they arent doing us many favors.

 

Thank you , I stand corrected . 

[t-pain]

i mean, its worth a filing application right? 

 

in the application, mention the kent county butter suicide case. maybe pull some heartstrings!

[bobandtorey]

MSC has been bad in

1. patient 2 patient transfers

2. an mmma violation means a public health code violations

3. defining "possession" from the PHC - against their own instructions to use plain meanings of words in ballot initiated laws

4. not hearing carruthers/concentrates -- did you guys file for reconsideration asking them to rule on concentrates only?

5. sending cases back down to COA (hartwick) instead of just skipping the COA, after the COA rejected it the first time.

 

theres probably more. sure MSC could be worse, but they arent doing us many favors.

May i also add they our sick of hearing  MMJ case's

[t-pain]

good one bob. MSC is sick of defending the rights of michigan patients.

 

seriously, has anyone ever seen a supreme court judge in any other state say they are sick of any type of case? disgusting.

[bobandtorey]

No other Judge i know of and i also feel that the Governor feels the same as MSC does and that is why he won't sign the new Bills if they even make it that far imo

 

with out Sec 8 their will be know need for Lawyers ether thats not going to work       No Way