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The Arizona Court of Appeals recently outlined ways in which a qualified medical marijuana user can establish an affirmative defense for their DUI charges. Here are 3 ways a person facing Medical Marijuana DUI offense can establish an affirmative defense; as well as 10 other marijuana DUI defenses that can be used. Other featured topics include the burden of proof for affirmative defenses, marijuana DUI penalties, and what a criminal defense can do to help you defend your charges.
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How a criminal attorney can defend your Marijuana DUI charges

Arizona’s SB 1228 has passed, and will allow judges to have some discretion as to whether or not to impose installation and use of an IID. This article will provide an overview of the new law as well as other related information about Arizona’s Ignition Interlock Device Program to include: Overview of Arizona SB 1228; Ignition Interlock Devices used in DUI Sentencing; AZ removes Ignition Interlock Device Requirement for Drug DUI; How Arizona’s the new law will Impact Arizona Drivers; Driver Obligations for Use and Reporting of IID; 10 Frequently Asked Questions about Arizona DUI IID Program; DUI Classifications, Penalties & Criminal Defense Mesa AZ

Arizona Court of Appeals rules non-impairing Marijuana ingredients qualify for DUI prosecution. A recent Marijuana DUI dismissal was overturned in favor of the state and moved for continued prosecution in the Arizona Court of Appeals. The main legal issue was whether or not a motorist could be prosecuted for Marijuana DUI when the only evidence…