AZ - Arizona sues Justice Dept. over medical marijuana
Arizona
officials are taking the state's own medical marijuana law to court.
Attorney General Tom Horne late Friday sued the U.S. Justice Department and other defendants on behalf of the state and Gov. Jan Brewer.
The suit asks a federal judge to rule on whether strict compliance with the Arizona law provides protection from federal prosecution or whether the Arizona measure is pre-empted by federal law.
The state law approved by voters in November, like those in other states, decriminalizes distribution, possession and use of marijuana for medical purposes under specified circumstances.
However, the U.S. attorney for Arizona has reminded state officials that marijuana remains illegal under federal law.
Horne said the Arizona suit was intended to get a court ruling "that makes it clear what direction we can safely go - either to implement the law or that we cannot."
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Attorney General Tom Horne late Friday sued the U.S. Justice Department and other defendants on behalf of the state and Gov. Jan Brewer.
The suit asks a federal judge to rule on whether strict compliance with the Arizona law provides protection from federal prosecution or whether the Arizona measure is pre-empted by federal law.
The state law approved by voters in November, like those in other states, decriminalizes distribution, possession and use of marijuana for medical purposes under specified circumstances.
However, the U.S. attorney for Arizona has reminded state officials that marijuana remains illegal under federal law.
Horne said the Arizona suit was intended to get a court ruling "that makes it clear what direction we can safely go - either to implement the law or that we cannot."
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Posted by Knucklz at May 31, 2011 9:44 AM 
Categories: Government, Bill Of Rights, Health or Science, Hemp, Conspiracy
Tags: Arizona conspiracy Medical Marijuana hemp Marijuana Law Goverment
Categories: Government, Bill Of Rights, Health or Science, Hemp, Conspiracy
Tags: Arizona conspiracy Medical Marijuana hemp Marijuana Law Goverment
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