Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Near Preschools In Arizona? Court of Appeals Says Yes
The Arizona Court of Appeals decided recently that medical marijuana dispensaries can operate close to preschools.
This decision stems from a legal challenge against the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) regarding the state’s medical marijuana law, specifically the 500-foot buffer zone requirement concerning schools, AZ Mirror reported.
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The case involved 3SL Family, LLC, which applied for a dispensary license in Ahwatukee in 2016. After the ADHS awarded the license to a competitor located near two preschools, 3SL argued that this placement violated the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA).
Approved by voters in 2010, the AMMA legalized medical marijuana in the state and set strict rules about the proximity of dispensaries to “public or private schools.”
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