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The author of this article is Richard Keyt, an Arizona business law attorney who is the creator of this Arizona medical marijuana law website. Connect with Richard at 480-664-7478 or on Google+

Feds Target Newspapers & Radio Stations that have Marijuana Ads

California Watch: “Federal prosecutors are preparing to target newspapers, radio stations and other media outlets that advertise medical marijuana dispensaries in California, another escalation in the Obama administration’s newly invigorated war against the state’s pot industry. This month, U.S. attorneys representing four districts in California announced that the government would single out landlords and property owners who rent buildings or land where dispensaries sell or cultivators grow marijuana. Now, newspapers and other media outlets could be next.”

By On the Net|2017-10-07T09:54:52-07:00October 18th, 2011|California News, Stories & Articles|Comments Off

Gallup: For the First Time, 50% Support Legalizing Marijuana

Hot Air: “A record-high 50% of Americans now say the use of marijuana should be made legal, up from 46% last year. Support for legalizing marijuana is directly and inversely proportional to age, ranging from 62% approval among those 18 to 29 down to 31% among those 65 and older. Liberals are twice as likely as conservatives to favor legalizing marijuana. And Democrats and independents are more likely to be in favor than are Republicans.”

By On the Net|2011-10-18T18:05:55-07:00October 18th, 2011|Stories & Articles|Comments Off

Medical Marijuana Compassion Club Raid by Phoenix Police Leaps Ahead of Court Case on Legality of Clubs

Phoenix New Times: “Before Wednesday’s raid of a marijuana promoter Al Sobol’s . . . [2811 Club], Phoenix police officials discussed a pending court case on the legality, in general, of such clubs. . . . The whole situation reeks of dirty politics. . . . Horne, an ambitious politician who wants to be governor, could use the potential victory in the clubs case to advance his political opposition to the medical marijuana law.”

By On the Net|2011-10-14T17:46:21-07:00October 14th, 2011|Stories & Articles|Comments Off

Obama Administration Now Plans to Target Advertisements for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in California

Phoenix New Times: “President Obama doesn’t just want to seize the property of California medical-marijuana dispensaries and hit them with huge tax bills. Now the Obama Administration plans to prosecute people who place ads for dispensaries — and possibly the newspapers that print them.”

See “US attorney eyes going after media running pot ads. The chief federal prosecutor in San Diego [Laura Duffy] is contemplating expanding a federal crackdown on the medical marijuana industry by going after newspapers, radio stationsand other outlets that run advertisements for California’s pot dispensaries, her office told The Associated Press on Thursday. . . . ‘I’m not just seeing print advertising,’ Duffy told California Watch. ‘I’m actually hearing radio and seeing TV advertising. It’s gone mainstream. Not only is it inappropriate – one has to wonder what kind of message we’re sending to our children – it’s against the law’.”

See also “Medical marijuana crackdown gets reaction from those in industry.”

By On the Net|2017-02-12T07:38:03-07:00October 13th, 2011|California News, Federal Dispensary Attacks, Stories & Articles|Comments Off

UA Professor Defends Value of Medical Marijuana Study

Downtown Devil: “A researcher and professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine’s downtown Phoenix campus criticized a government institute for obstructing a study on the medical value of marijuana at a presentation Tuesday at the Phoenix Theater. A study on marijuana in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been repeatedly obstructed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), researcher and University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix professor Sue Sisley said.”

By On the Net|2011-10-13T07:01:06-07:00October 13th, 2011|Stories & Articles|Comments Off

Pure Medical Marijuana & Wellness Center II Sues Fountain Hills Over Medical Marijuana Dispensary Zoning

Arizona Republic: “A non-profit corporation has filed a lawsuit against Fountain Hills, claiming the town’s medical-marijuana ordinance ‘unreasonably restricts’ potential locations for a dispensary. Pure Medical Marijuana & Wellness Center II filed the civil suit in Maricopa County Superior Court. The town and Town Council are named as defendants. . . . One medical-marijuana dispensary will be allowed within the town”

Query: Are Pure Medical Marijuana & Wellness Center II, Inc., and its attorney unaware that the medical marijuana industry in the United States is dead. See “Medical Marijuana Dispensaries are Dead in the United States.”

By On the Net|2019-06-14T08:25:43-07:00October 13th, 2011|AZ Marijuana Law Lawsuits, Stories & Articles, Zoning|Comments Off

Phoenix Police Raid 2811 Club

Arizona Republic: “Phoenix police seized records, cash and high-grade marijuana after serving a search warrant at a Phoenix medical-marijuana club Wednesday. Detectives believe Club 2811, 17233 N. Holmes Blvd., Suite 1615, twisted Arizona’s medical-marijuana law for profit, according to police.”

The following is the text of an email message sent by The Consiglieri Group on October 13, 2011:

“THE 2811 Club was Raided by the Phoenix Police yesterday.

Even though a Superior Court Judge decided that the club can remain open during the litigation, the Police , under the direction of the Arizona Attorney General decided to ignore the judges ruling and attempted to close the club by force. We are the only club in Arizona that has operated in full compliance with the law. We have made ever effort to be transparent in the operation of our club. We have invited all law enforcement to visit our facility. We have repeatly stated that if you can show us one law that we are in violation of we will close our doors. The Attorney General’s office has been unable to produce any violations. The comments from the police were,

‘We are going to close this place down one way or the other’.

The Attorney General has ignored the hundreds of black market illegal operations that have sprung up across the valley in the past few weeks. People illegally selling pounds of marijuana to anyone with or without a card. Advertising the sale of marijuana on the internet and from store fronts , with credit card payments and fedex delivery. While this blackmarket flourishes, patients are put at great risk, acquiring their marijuana from back alleys and the internet. Patients are getting mugged and ripped off. Apparently our elected officials could care less about patient safety. The police chose to attack an open , honest and legitimate operation insteadt of focusing their resources on criminal enterprises. Public safety should be the first concern of our our elected officials, but clearly it has taken a back seat here. The Governor is intentionally trying to create anarchy in the marijuana industry to justify a repeal of the law. It is clear that this police operation was politically motivated. All Arizona residents should be outraged, not about marijuana, but about this egregious government abuse. The Governor, and the Attorney general have a duty under our constitution to uphold our laws. The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act is the law of the land. With their actions today, they have violated the civil rights of every resident of Arizona.

The police removed all of our electronic equipment including our POS system, computers, and large screen TV’s. We are therefore unable to provide our normal club educational resource services. However, we will remain open to allow patients to exchange their marijuana. We will have patients available that have excess marijuana which they want to freely give to other patients as permitted under the AZMMA. As always there is no charge for this exchange. Additionally, until we can restore full service we will waive the membership fees to the club. Consequently, admittance to the Club will be FREE. ( you must be a qualifed MM card holder to enter our club). Come get your FREE MARIJUANA, while supplies last.

Additionally, we ask you to show your support and visit our club today ( Thursday). We also need you to sign a petition that will be sent to the Judge. We will be open from 10am to 5 pm today. Please stop by get some free marijuana and sign our petition.

Sincerely
Allan Sobol”

By On the Net|2011-10-13T01:34:51-07:00October 13th, 2011|Cannabis Clubs, Stories & Articles|Comments Off

California Medical Marijuana Crackdown: Is it Tom Horne’s Fault?

Tucson Citizen: “Late last week US attorneys announced a crackdown on the “large, for-profit medical marijuana industry” in California. . . . An ABC News poll from 2010 showed 81% of Americans support medical marijuana. . . . Back to my question: Why crack down now? My personal theory is that this is all Governor Jan Brewer’s and Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne’s fault.”

By On the Net|2017-02-12T07:38:03-07:00October 12th, 2011|Stories & Articles|Comments Off

Medical Marijuana: Feds Flex Their Muscles

NBC LA: “Once again, the Barack Obama administration has taken a stance on medical marijuana. Federal prosecutors have written medical marijuana dispensaries throughout California that they will prosecute them for violating federal drug laws that prevent cultivation, possession and sales of marijuana unless they shut down their facilities.”

By On the Net|2012-05-12T14:42:03-07:00October 11th, 2011|California News, Federal Dispensary Attacks, Stories & Articles|Comments Off

Cow Palace Hosts First Ever Medical Marijuana Job Fair

CBS San Francisco: “Even though the federal government threatened a crack down on California’s medical marijuana clubs this week, The Cow Palace is brazenly hosting a Cannabis Expo that includes a job fair just south of San Francisco. Medical marijuana growers and sellers gathered this weekend with no sign of the feds in sight at the West Coast Cannabis Expo.”

By On the Net|2011-10-11T06:56:10-07:00October 11th, 2011|California News, Stories & Articles|1 Comment

New York Times: Federal Crackdown on Medical Pot Sales Reflects a Shift in Policy

New York Times: “U.S. Attorneys in California Set Crackdown on Marijuana – Federal officials on Friday warned dozens of marijuana dispensaries throughout California to shut down or face civil and criminal action as part of a major crackdown on the state’s growing medical marijuana industry. The four United States attorneys in California said that they would move against landlords who rent space to the storefront operators of medical marijuana dispensaries, whom prosecutors suspect of using the law to cover large-scale for-profit drug sales. . .. But federal prosecutors said that in California, many people had simply used the law as a cover for large-scale drug operations, with tens of millions of dollars’ worth of marijuana being sent across state lines from here. Officials said they would also concentrate on properties used to grow marijuana, particularly in the agriculturally rich central part of the state.”

Watch a video clip of the U.S. Attorneys’ news conference on October 7, 2011.

Los Angeles Times: “California’s U.S. attorneys say they are going after for-profit marijuana sellers. The Obama administration’s crackdown on California’s highly profitable medical marijuana industry represents a dramatic departure from the low-key approach it has long pursued. California’s four U.S. attorneys said Friday that they are taking aim at large-scale growers and dispensary owners who are raking in millions of dollars while falsely claiming that their medical marijuana operations comply with state law, which does not allow for-profit sales.”

“. . . The step comes as the Obama administration has been steadily ratcheting up enforcement efforts. Last month, a federal firearms official sent a letter to gun dealers warning them against selling to medical marijuana users. The last bank in Colorado willing to handle money from dispensaries closed those accounts last week, concerned about federal prosecution. And the Internal Revenue Service has begun to order some dispensaries to pay millions of dollars in back taxes and penalties, ruling that they can’t deduct expenses because their business is illegal.”

By On the Net|2019-06-14T08:25:42-07:00October 8th, 2011|Colorado News, Federal Dispensary Attacks, Stories & Articles|Comments Off

Feds Announce another Nail in Medical Marijuana Dispensaries’ Coffin – RIP

The end of the medical marijuana industry in the 16 states that have legalized medical marijuana is at hand. Here are several articles that discuss the announcement by the four U.S. Attorneys for California that the United States will pursue forfeiture law suits against real estate owners whose property is used by medical marijuana dispensaries.

Los Angeles Times: “Feds cracking down on California medical marijuana dispensaries – Federal prosecutors in California are threatening to shut down medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the state, sending letters to warn landlords to stop sales of the drug within 45 days or face the possibility that their property will be seized and they will be sent to prison. The stepped-up enforcement appears to be a major escalation in the Obama administration’s bid to rein in the explosive spread of medical marijuana outlets that was accelerated by the announcement that federal prosecutors would not target people using medical marijuana in states that allow it.”

ABC News: “Justice Dept. Targets Marijuana Distributors in Calif. – The Justice Department announced today it is cracking down on the illegal distribution of marijuana in four federal districts in California, which has had a growing cannabis industry since legalizing medicinal marijuana in 1996. The action places into question marijuana-related activities in 15 other states and the District of Columbia, which have legalized medicinal marijuana in some form.”

USA Today: “Feds to outline plans today for shutting down Calif. pot shops – The four U.S. attorneys in California, the first state to pass a law legalizing marijuana use for patients with doctors’ recommendations, have scheduled a joint news conference today to ‘outline actions targeting the sale, distribution and cultivation of marijuana.'”

Sign On San Diego: “Feds seek closure of medical marijuana dispensaries – “‘Apparently the federal government would rather destroy an industry that’s employing tens of thousands of people and creating hundreds of millions of dollars in legal tax revenues to save face on a bankrupt policy that the American people don’t even support — namely denying the medical value of marijuana,” Cal NORML Director Dale Gieringer said.”

Phoenix New Times: “Feds Target Property Owners of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in California – If there’s no push-back from the states that have legalized weed for qualified patients, including Arizona, it looks like this could be the end of the road for what has been a thriving, though not altogether legal, medical marijuana industry. Oh, and Jan Brewer will be proved right.”

Phoenix New Times: “DEA: Any ‘Individual’ or Group Growing or Distributing Pot for ‘Recreational Use’ Can be Target of Investigation– The Drug Enforcement Agency wants to make it clear that it’s not just going after kingpins. Any ‘individual’ or organization involved in growing or distributing pot for recreational use can be a target of an investigation, the DEA warns through a U.S. Department of Justice spokeswoman.”

By On the Net|2012-05-12T14:42:29-07:00October 7th, 2011|Federal Dispensary Attacks, Stories & Articles|Comments Off

California Appeals Court Rules Against Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Los Angeles Times: “Appellate court voids Long Beach marijuana dispensary law. The panel rules that the city authorized distribution of pot in violation of federal law. The decision could force Los Angeles to rewrite its medical marijuana ordinance. In a decision that could upend the way California cities regulate medical marijuana, a state Court of Appeal has ruled that Long Beach’s ordinance regulating dispensaries violates federal law.”

See also “The Fine Line Between Tolerating and Authorizing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries.”

Read the California Court of Appeals decision in Ryan Pack vs. City of Long Beach.

By On the Net|2015-04-06T18:52:31-07:00October 7th, 2011|AZ Marijuana Law Lawsuits|Comments Off

IRS Claims Harborside Health Center Owes $2.5 Million in Back Taxes on Sales of $22 Million

The Bay Citizen: “IRS Claims Harborside Health Center Owes $2.5 Million in Back Taxes on Sales of $22 Million – Oakland’s Harborside Health Center — the largest medical marijuana dispensary on the West Coast — lost the first round in a high-stakes battle with the Internal Revenue Service that could spell trouble for the booming pot industry. In a letter to Harborside late last week, the IRS ruled that the dispensary cannot deduct standard business expenses such as payroll and rent, because it is involved in what the agency terms ‘the trafficking of controlled substances,’ said Luigi Zamarra, Harborside’s chief financial officer. . . .If the IRS ultimately prevails, ‘we would close our doors and go away because the business model wouldn’t work,’ he said.”

See also “Harborside’s Death Tax,” which says:

“The federal government is attempting to tax Oakland’s Harborside Health Center — perhaps the country’s largest and most prominent medical marijuana dispensary — out of existence. “

Read Richard Keyt’s article called “IRS is in the Early Stages of a War to Kill Medical Marijuana Dispensaries.”

By On the Net|2017-10-07T09:54:52-07:00October 5th, 2011|California News, Federal Dispensary Attacks, Tax Issues|Comments Off

James Chaney, Owner of Tempe Pot Club Raided by DEA, Also Suspected of Possessing Meth

Phoenix New Times: “The owner of a Tempe medical marijuana club raided by the DEA last week was already being sought by cops for possession of methamphetamine, records show. James Chaney, 37, was arrested along with co-worker Rachel Beeder, 25, on September 29 during the morning raid of the Arizona Go Green Compassion Club at 426 East Southern Avenue. . . . Allan Sobol, the medical pot marketer who opened a compassion club in June, says he agrees with the DEA’s decision.”

By On the Net|2011-10-05T07:01:33-07:00October 5th, 2011|Cannabis Clubs, Marijuana Crimes, Stories & Articles|Comments Off

Maricopa County Attorney Looks at DEA’s Raid of Cannabis Club & Finds 1 + 1 = 3

After the DEA raided the AZ Green Go’s cannabis club and arrested two of its owners Bill Montgomery, the Maricopa County Attorney, issued this statement on September 30, 2011:

“The current action by the Drug Enforcement Agency underscores the importance of having the U.S. District Court determine whether the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act can operate consistent with federal law. My concern about the potential liability for County employees continues.”

Mr. Montgomery’s statement causes concern over his ability to do the medical marijuana math. He concludes that the arrest of somebody for allegedly selling marijuana in violation of Arizona’s medical marijuana law means that state workers not selling marijuana could also be arrested by the DEA. Duh!

By On the Net|2011-10-01T06:26:45-07:00October 1st, 2011|Stories & Articles|Comments Off

DEA Raids Medical Marijuana Club in Tempe, Accuses Owners of Running Illegal Dispensary

Phoenix New Times: “the DEA has gone after a . . . medical marijuana club in Tempe. Agents began showing up at the AZ Go Green Co-Op at 426 East Southern Avenue around 8 a.m., according to a news report by Channel 10 (KSAZ-TV). The owners’ of the club, says the report, are Rachael Beeder and James Chaney. A doctor at the clinic, James Eisenberg, left a note on the door saying he’ll be out till October 1st.”

See “Jailed Medical Marijuana Clinic Worker Speaks Out.” “FOX 10’s cameras were the only ones there when the DEA raided a medical marijuana clinic in Tempe. In another exclusive, the woman that ran the Arizona Go Green Compassion Club talks to us from behind bars.”

For more about whether an Arizona cannabis club is legal under Arizona’s medical marijuana laws see “Are Arizona Cannabis Clubs Legal Under Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Laws?“

By On the Net|2019-06-14T08:25:41-07:00September 30th, 2011|Cannabis Clubs, Federal Dispensary Attacks, Marijuana Crimes, Stories & Articles, Video|Comments Off

Rhode Island Governor Scraps Medical Marijuana Plan

Reuters: “State-run medical marijuana dispensaries will not be coming to Rhode Island after Governor Lincoln Chafee scrapped the plan for fear it was illegal under federal law. Chafee, who had earlier vowed support for the measure, said he decided the state’s planned dispensaries could violate superseding federal law and become a target of federal law enforcement efforts.”

This is probably the tactic Arizona Governor Jan Brewer will take to prevent medical marijuana dispensaries in Arizona after her Arizona vs. United States lawsuit gets dismissed by the federal court.

By On the Net|2012-05-12T14:43:12-07:00September 30th, 2011|Federal Dispensary Attacks, Stories & Articles|Comments Off

Cottonwood Woman Claims She was Fired over Medical Marijuana

Verde Independent: Esther Shapiro a “registered nurse, formerly employed by a private Cottonwood hospice, has filed a letter of demand over her alleged firing after she disclosed she was a card-carrying medical marijuana patient. Her attorney believes the matter could be the first-ever Arizona case challenging discrimination against a card member”

By On the Net|2017-02-12T07:38:02-07:00September 30th, 2011|Stories & Articles|Comments Off

Medical Marijuana and Guns Don’t Mix, Warns ATF in Letter; Federal Law Prohibits Pot Users From Owning or Buying Firearms

Phoenix New Times: “The U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau, the same agency that lets drug cartel members buy guns, is warning firearms dealers not to sell to medical marijuana users. In an open letter to the nation’s licensed firearms sellers, the ATF reminds dealers that federal law prohibits any user of a controlled substance from possessing or buying guns. A standard form filled out by gun buyers asks if the buyer is a ‘user of’ or ‘addicted’ to any controlled substance — checking ‘yes’ effectively cancels the sale.”

By On the Net|2015-04-06T18:52:31-07:00September 29th, 2011|Federal Dispensary Attacks, Stories & Articles|Comments Off

Scottsdale Revisiting Its Medical Marijuana Rules

Arizona Republic: “Scottsdale is updating its rules on medical marijuana despite a halt of the statewide regulatory process. As Arizona continues to grapple with the legality of its voter-approved law, Scottsdale has suggested changes to its ordinance governing marijuana dispensaries and other uses, including smaller ‘caregiver cultivation’ operations.”

By On the Net|2012-08-18T10:09:34-07:00September 20th, 2011|Stories & Articles, Zoning|Comments Off

Marijuana Club’s Attorney Says Move to Shut Them Down Flouts Will of Arizona Voters

East Valley Tribune: The state cannot try to shut down medical marijuana clubs because Gov. Jan Brewer is ignoring the will of voters, an attorney for one of the clubs is arguing. Michael Walz said he is not conceding that the clubs, where dues-paying members can get free marijuana, are operating outside the scope of the medical marijuana law approved by voters last year. Walz and lawyers representing other clubs believe their operations fit within an exception.”

By On the Net|2011-09-15T08:16:36-07:00September 15th, 2011|Stories & Articles|Comments Off

Barack Obama vs. Ron Paul on Legalizing Marijuana

By On the Net|2011-09-08T07:59:26-07:00September 8th, 2011|Video|Comments Off

New Data Shows Arizona Medical Marijuana Thriving

Cheeba: “The Arizona medical marijuana field is booming. On August 29th – after an unusual month-long wait – the Arizona Department of Health Services released new statistics on medical marijuana applications. The department had been releasing reports bi-weekly or earlier since April 20th, but has now decided to make reports available monthly.

By On the Net|2017-10-07T09:54:51-07:00September 8th, 2011|Stories & Articles|Comments Off

The ACLU and the DOJ Form a Medical Marijuana Alliance

Reason.com: “The American Civil Liberties Union has strongly criticized the Justice Department’s mixed signals on medical marijuana, which some governors have cited in blocking plans to license and regulate dispensaries. But the ACLU and the Justice Department see eye to eye on the subject of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s lawsuit asking a federal judge to decide whether her state’s medical marijuana law is pre-empted by the Controlled Substances Act.”

By On the Net|2011-09-08T07:54:58-07:00September 8th, 2011|Stories & Articles|Comments Off

Marijuana Inc.

CNBC Documentary

By On the Net|2011-09-13T06:51:18-07:00September 3rd, 2011|Stories & Articles, Video|Comments Off

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Says Medical Marijuana Patients Arrested with Pot Will Not Get Their Pot Back After They are Released

ABC15.com: “If you’re a card-carrying marijuana user and arrested by Maricopa County deputies for any criminal violation, Sheriff Joe Arpaio has a message: you won’t be getting your product back after jail release.”

By On the Net|2017-02-12T07:38:02-07:00September 1st, 2011|Stories & Articles|Comments Off

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Thumbs Its Nose at Arizona Voters & Prohibits Medical Marijuana Dispensaries on County Land

From the elected elites think they know what is best for the ignorant voters department: Arizona Republic: “The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday changed county zoning rules to disallow medical-marijuana dispensaries or cultivation sites on county land unless marijuana becomes a federally approved drug.”

By On the Net|2011-09-01T07:16:21-07:00September 1st, 2011|Zoning|Comments Off

Arizona Medical Marijuana Law Doesn’t Ask State Workers to do Anything Illegal, Lawyers Say; “Bad Faith” Prosecution by Feds Deemed Unlikely

Phoenix New Times: “The Arizona U.S. Attorney isn’t likely to launch a ‘bad faith’ prosecution against state workers administering the new medical pot law, says a group opposing Governor Jan Brewer’s federal lawsuit on the issue. Besides, say lawyers for the group of defendants, those state workers wouldn’t be violating federal law, anyway.”

The defendants reply in support of its motion to dismiss in Arizona vs. United States is below.

Pot Lawsuit Reply Defs

By On the Net|2011-09-01T07:21:58-07:00August 29th, 2011|Stories & Articles|Comments Off

The Six Arizona Medical Marijuana Lawsuits

The following is a list of the six lawsuits now pending in Arizona courts that involve Arizona’s medical marijuana laws enacted as a result of Proposition 203.

1. Arizona vs. United States – U.S. Federal District Court

Plaintiffs: STATE OF ARIZONA; JANICE K. BREWER, Governor of the State of Arizona, in her Official Capacity; WILL HUMBLE, Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, in his Official Capacity; ROBERT C. HALLIDAY, Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, in his Official Capacity

Plaintiffs’ Attorneys: THOMAS C. HORNE, Attorney General, Firm Bar No. 14000; Kevin D. Ray, No. 007485; Lori S. Davis, No. 027875; Aubrey Joy Corcoran, No. 025423; Assistant Attorneys General; 1275 West Washington Street; Phoenix, Arizona 85007-2926; Telephone: (602) 542-8309; Facsimile: (602) 542-8308; Email: [email protected]

Defendants: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; ERIC H. HOLDER, JR., Attorney General of the United States of America, in his Official Capacity; DENNIS K. BURKE, United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, in his Official Capacity; ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF DISPENSARY PROFESSIONALS, INC., an Arizona corporation; JOSHUA LEVINE; PAULA PENNYPACKER; DR. NICHOLAS FLORES; JANE CHRISTENSEN; PAULA POLLOCK; SERENITY ARIZONA, INC., an Arizona nonprofit corporation; HOLISTIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC., an Arizona nonprofit corporation; JEFF SILVA; ARIZONA MEDICAL MARIJUANA ASSOCIATION

2. Arizona vs. The 2811 Club, LLC – Arizona Superior Court

Plaintiffs: STATE OF ARIZONA and WILL HUMBLE, Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, in his Official Capacity

Plaintiffs’ Attorneys: THOMAS C. HORNE, Attorney General, Firm Bar No. 14000, Michael Tryon (#003109); Evan Hiller (#028214); Assistant Attorneys General Office of Senior Litigation Counsel; Kevin D. Ray (#007485); Lori S. Davis (#027875); Aubrey Joy Corcoran (#025423); Assistant Attorneys General; Education and Health Section; 1275 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007-2926; Telephone: (602) 542-8328; Facsimile: (602) 364-0700; Email: [email protected]

Defendants: THE 2811 CLUB, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; THE ARIZONA COMPASSION ASSOCIATION, INC., a pending Arizona non-profit corporation; MICHAEL R. MILLER, Director of the Arizona Compassion Association, Inc.; YOKI, INC. d/b/a YOKI A MA CLUB, an Arizona non-profit corporation; ARIZONA COMPASSION CLUB, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company

3. Sobol vs. Arizona – Arizona Superior Court

Plaintiff: Alan Sobol

Plaintiff’s attorney: none

Defendants: State of Arizona; Janice K. Brewer, Governor of the State of Arizona; Will Humble, Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services in his official capacity.

4. Elements Therapeutic Dispensary vs. Humble – Arizona Superior Court

Plaintiffs: ELEMENTS THERAPEUTIC DISPENSARY, an Arizona Non-Profit Corporation; ARIZONA DISPENSARY SOLUTIONS, LLC, an Arizona Limited Liability Company; ARIZONA ALTERNATIVE RELIEF CENTERS, INC., an Arizona Non-Profit Corporation dba MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES; PROTECT ARIZONA PATIENTS, INC., an Arizona Non-Profit Corporation; CULTIVATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, an Arizona Limited Liability Company; HEATHER TORGERSON, a married woman; STEPHEN JOHNSON, a single man; ROBERT LILES, a married man; GREGORY DELUCA; a single man, HEIGHTENED HEALING, LLC, an Arizona Limited Liability Company; ALAN J. CITRIN, M.D., P.C.

Plaintiffs’ Attorney: David W. Dow; Law Office of David Dow; 3104 E. Camelback Rd., #281; Phoenix, AZ 85016-0001; (602) 550-2951; AZ State Bar#: 007377; ddowhiw I @gmail.com

Defendants: WILL HUMBLE, Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, in his Official Capacity; THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, a political subdivision of the State of Arizona

5. Serenity Arizona, Inc. vs. Arizona Department of Health Services – Arizona Superior Court

Plaintiffs: SERENITY ARIZONA, INC., an Arizona nonprofit corporation; and MEDZONA GROUP, INC., an Arizona nonprofit corporation; JANE CHRISTENSEN, a married woman.

Plaintiffs’ Attorney: Ken Frakes, #021776; Ryan Hurley, #02460; ROSE LAW GROUP PC, 6613 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 200, Scottsdale, Arizona 85250, (480) 5o5-3931; (480) 951-6993; Fax: [email protected]; [email protected].

Defendants: THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, an agency of the State of Arizona; WILL HUMBLE, Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, in his Official Capacity

6. Compassion First, LLC vs. Arizona – Arizona Superior Court

Plaintiffs: COMPASSION FIRST, L.L.C., dba Compassion First, an Arizona limited liability company; SCOTT TIDEMANN, a single man; KIMBERLY REARDON, a single woman, MARK BROOKMAN, a married man; KEITH LOWELL RABIN, a single man and DANIEL MEDINA, a single man.

Plaintiffs’ attorney: AIKEN SCHENK, HAWKINS & RICCIARDI P.C., 4742 North 24 Street, Suite 100, Phoenix, Arizona 85016-4859; Telephone: (602) 248-8203; Facsimile: (602) 248-8840; E-Mail: [email protected]; E-Mail: [email protected]; E-Mail: [email protected]; E-Mail: jc@ashrlaw .com; J. Tyrrel Taber; Alfred W. Ricciardi; James M. Cool; THE LAW OFFICES OF JEFFREY J. HERNANDEZ 7047 East Greenway Parkway, Suite 140, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254; Telephone: (480) 624-2765; Facsimile: (480) 607-2215; jjhernandez@az-law .net.

Defendants: STATE OF ARIZONA a governmental entity; JANET K. BREWER, Governor of the State of Arizona, in her official capacity; ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (ADHS), an Arizona administrative agency; and WILLIAM HUMBLE, Director of ADHS, in his official capacity.

By On the Net|2011-10-13T00:29:20-07:00August 26th, 2011|AZ Marijuana Law Lawsuits, Stories & Articles|Comments Off

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