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Arizona Governor Jan Brewer recently announced Jan. 13, that she will begin processing applications for medical marijuana dispensaries.
Brewer released the statement after her lawsuit was dismissed Jan. 4 by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton.
Brewer's lawsuit stopped dispensaries from finalizing the licensing process and opening their doors just before the state was going to begin the 30-day application period.
Brewer's decision will now allow state health officials to start the process for licensing the dispensaries.
However, pending lawsuits could delay the licensing process to be finalized and ultimately delay dispensaries from opening their doors for business.
Several lawsuits are awaiting a decision in Maricopa County Superior Court.
Glendale Planning Director Jon Froke discussed how Glendale is handling the medical marijuana situation.
Froke and his department are responsible for administering the zoning ordinance for medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. In 2011, the Planning Department brought forward to the Planning Commission and city council the zoning text amendment, which laid out the zoning rules for medical marijuana dispensaries in Glendale.
Froke said although individuals can still apply for a medical marijuana distribution license, his department has not seen any activity for potential sites since last year.
Three dispensaries are allowed in Peoria. Froke said it is unclear how many sites will be permitted in Glendale.
"It depends on how many applications we receive and what the zoning of the property in question is," Froke said. "We anticipate Glendale will have anywhere from two to three dispensaries."
Brewer intends to not allow workers to complete the dispensary license process until the courts finalize a separate decision as to the governing rules over dispensary sites.
Brewer halted the dispensary license process in May 2011, when she thwarted the Arizona Department of Health Services from licensing dispensaries, though she continued to allow the department to issue identification to those who qualified for medical marijuana use.
Arizona voters approved the law in 2010, which allowed the ADHS to issue permits for as many as 126 medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the state.
News Hawk - 420 Warrior 420 MAGAZINE
Location: Glendale, AZ
Source: The Glendale Star
Author: Kathryn Stafford
Contact: www.glendalestar.com
Copyright: 2012 Glendalestar
Website: www.glendalestar.com
Brewer released the statement after her lawsuit was dismissed Jan. 4 by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton.
Brewer's lawsuit stopped dispensaries from finalizing the licensing process and opening their doors just before the state was going to begin the 30-day application period.
Brewer's decision will now allow state health officials to start the process for licensing the dispensaries.
However, pending lawsuits could delay the licensing process to be finalized and ultimately delay dispensaries from opening their doors for business.
Several lawsuits are awaiting a decision in Maricopa County Superior Court.
Glendale Planning Director Jon Froke discussed how Glendale is handling the medical marijuana situation.
Froke and his department are responsible for administering the zoning ordinance for medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. In 2011, the Planning Department brought forward to the Planning Commission and city council the zoning text amendment, which laid out the zoning rules for medical marijuana dispensaries in Glendale.
Froke said although individuals can still apply for a medical marijuana distribution license, his department has not seen any activity for potential sites since last year.
Three dispensaries are allowed in Peoria. Froke said it is unclear how many sites will be permitted in Glendale.
"It depends on how many applications we receive and what the zoning of the property in question is," Froke said. "We anticipate Glendale will have anywhere from two to three dispensaries."
Brewer intends to not allow workers to complete the dispensary license process until the courts finalize a separate decision as to the governing rules over dispensary sites.
Brewer halted the dispensary license process in May 2011, when she thwarted the Arizona Department of Health Services from licensing dispensaries, though she continued to allow the department to issue identification to those who qualified for medical marijuana use.
Arizona voters approved the law in 2010, which allowed the ADHS to issue permits for as many as 126 medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the state.
News Hawk - 420 Warrior 420 MAGAZINE
Location: Glendale, AZ
Source: The Glendale Star
Author: Kathryn Stafford
Contact: www.glendalestar.com
Copyright: 2012 Glendalestar
Website: www.glendalestar.com
