The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is the state agency charged with developing the rules to implement and enforce the statute. They are using the implementation time line below.
- December 17, 2010: posted an initial informal draft of the Rules (informal draft rules)
- December 17, 2010 – January 7, 2011: receive informal (electronic) public comment on the initial informal draft rules
- January 31, 2011: post official draft Rules for public comment
- January 31, 2011 – February 18, 2011: receive public comment on a revised draft of the Rules
- February 14 – 17, 2011: hold 4 public meetings about the draft Rules:
- Flagstaff: Monday, February 14, 2011 at 10:00 am, 211 W. Aspen Ave
- Phoenix: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 1:00 pm, 250 N. 17th Ave
- Tucson: Wednesday, February, 16, 2011 at 1:00 pm, 400 W. Congress, Room 222
- Phoenix: Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 1:00 pm, 250 N. 17th Ave
- March 28, 2011: publish the final Rules that will be used to implement the Act
- April 2011: begin to accept applications for registry identification cards and for dispensary certificates
Arizona residents to balance all of the competing interests and develop the most responsible set of regulations possible. You are encouraged to visit the new website, review the informal draft rules and provide input
Paul Kulpinski is a licensed massage therapist, holistic wellness educator and co-founder of Mountain Waves Healing Arts in Flagstaff, Arizona. Information contained in this blog should not be taken as medical advice. Readers are advised to validate the information presented here with other sources including your personal physician for information specific to you.
