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weGrow Phoenix Events

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weGrow Phoenix is hosting two events this week: a seminar on dispensary permits and a MMJ farmers market!

Join us on Friday, May 4 for more information on the legalities and process of applying for a dispensary permit.  The seminar will feature Ryan Hurley of Rose Law Group. Ryan cover the following hot topics:

  1. The upcoming DHS application window
  2. Unresolved or questionable issues
  3. Application review for completeness
  4. A look forward to next years application window for those that are too late this year

The seminar runs from 12 – 3 PM. For more information and to register, view the event.

On Sunday, May 6 from noon – 4:20 PM, weGrow Phoenix will be hosting a Farmers Market! The event will feature prizes, giveaways, over 20 MMJ vendors and more.  Admission is $3 and the first 40 RSVPs will receive a prize upon entry. Please Note: You must have your doctors recommendation to attend the event.

Both of these great events will take place at the weGrow Phoenix Store at 2937 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017.

 

 

Arizona: 25 miles from dispensary grow your own

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All Arizona medical marijuana patients can start cultivating medicine if  caretakers and patients register early and check the box indicating there’s no dispensary within 25 miles. Since the dispensary applications aren’t accepted until June, there won’t be any dispensaries operating so it’s clearly safe to check for those that register early. Of course your application must include the letter from a doctor concerning your qualifying condition.

On the FAQ on the ADHS site it offers these guidelines.  “Since no dispensaries will be operating when the first qualifying patients obtain a registry identification card, all qualifying patients will be approved to cultivate if they request approval to cultivate.”

I hope this clears up some misconceptions regarding patients and cultivation in Arizona.

Arizona Department of Health Services Releases their Medical Marijuana Final Rules

Without a doubt the competition in Arizona for dispensary permits  will be intense, especially  in heavily populated areas like Phoenix and Tucson.  The state will  distribute dispensaries throughout Arizona using a map of community health analysis areas. There are 126 community health areas in Arizona.

The department of health will begin accepting applications for 124  dispensary/cultivation permits on June 1st, 2011  and will charge a partially refundable $5,000 fee.  Applicants must be 21 years old, be an Arizona resident for three years, and pass a background check for excluded felony offenses. Applicants must also have access to $150,000 in order to operate a dispensary.

Applicants will be select and awarded registration certificates based on an evaluation process. However,  if only one complete application is received for a particular community health analysis area, the applicant will be awarded a certificate.

Read the Arizona Dispensary Rules and Regulations here