You shouldn’t drive when you are high. It’s not safe for you and it’s not safe for anyone else on the road. But the state should have to prove you are, in fact high before they can arrest, charge, and convict you of a crime. As the Arizona laws currently stand, they do not. But some are hoping that will soon change. [read more...]

In a rush to beat technology to the punch, lawmakers across the country are scrambling to limit how and when law enforcement can use drones. Arizona is no different, with a few different bills on the table that would set regulations for the unmanned aircraft. [read more...]

While lawmakers in Arizona believe Arizona voters should have a chance to “rethink” the medical pot laws they voted in a few years ago, one recent poll indicates that the voters are happy with where things stands and may even support a future measure to legalize marijuana use altogether. [read more...]

A big debate against permissive state marijuana laws—whether medical or recreational—is that they circumvent federal laws against pot. But, a Superior Court Judge in ruled this week in a convincing argument, that the two bodies of law can exist (and even be enforced) simultaneously, without problems. [read more...]

The first medical marijuana dispensary in Arizona has been given clearance by the DHS to open it’s doors to customers with medical cannabis cards. [read more...]

Under the direction of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, a volunteer group being called an “anti-smuggling posse” is being formed. The group, made up of ex-military members and law enforcement officers, will allegedly be used to stop drug smugglers from entering the country. Critics say this could be a pre-election publicity stunt, and could serve to make a bad situation worse. [read more...]