Like every municipality in Arizona, Glendale will spend the next few months working on provisions to deal with the legalization of medical marijuana. Thursday night, city staffers conducted a public meeting at the Glendale Adult Center to hear the public discuss the changes the city has proposed.

State and county officials cannot refuse to process applications for medical marijuana dispensaries just because the drug remains illegal under federal law, a trial judge ruled today.

Youngtown is one of many Valley municipalities cultivating rules and regulations about medical marijuana dispensaries. Arizona voters approved the use of medical marijuana during balloting Nov. 2, making Arizona the 15th state to legalize medical marijuana. Youngtown officials are in the process of vetting zoning changes to the town code that will restrict where dispensaries can operate and who is allowed to prescribe the medicine.

A judge on Thursday rebuffed efforts by Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery to further delay the paperwork necessary for opening a marijuana dispensary.

The state Court of Appeals on Thursday rebuffed a request by Maricopa County to delay a medical marijuana dispensary.

Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a waiver which will allow Attorney General Tom Horne to try to close down the marijuana dispensaries that her state health department is in the process of licensing.

Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a waiver which will allow Attorney General Tom Horne to try to close down the marijuana dispensaries that her state health department is in the process of licensing.

The East Valley could become home to about 14 medical marijuana dispensaries by late summer under rules proposed by state regulators.

Attorney General Tom Horne said Monday that prosecutors are going to ask a state court to declare that the planned medical marijuana dispensaries are illegal and cannot be opened.

Sun Citians’ interest in where Surprise decides to locate its four medical marijuana dispensaries is a clear one: safety. Thursday night, Surprise planning commissioners discussed ground rules for locating the dispensaries and public safety concerns for both those frequenting the establishments and others who live near the facilities.

Hoping for a speedy conclusion, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery on Friday asked the Arizona Supreme Court to immediately take up his challenge to the state's medical marijuana law.

Sun Citians’ interest in where Surprise decides to locate its four medical marijuana dispensaries is a clear one: safety. Thursday night, Surprise planning commissioners discussed ground rules for locating the dispensaries and public safety concerns for both those frequenting the establishments and others who live near the facilities.

Sun Citians’ interest in where Surprise decides to locate its four medical marijuana dispensaries is a clear one: safety. Thursday night, Surprise planning commissioners discussed ground rules for locating the dispensaries and public safety concerns for both those frequenting the establishments and others who live near the facilities.

Prosecutors urged a judge Friday to declare medical marijuana dispensaries and growing facilities as preempted by federal law.

PHOENIX — A state appeals court hears arguments Thursday on whether to temporarily put on hold a judge's order upholding Arizona's medical marijuana program.

The American Civil Liberties Union is asking a judge to rebuff efforts by Attorney General Tom Horne to block state licensing of medical marijuana dispensaries.

The Peoria City Council Tuesday night approved ordinance changes aimed at outlining the proper use of medical marijuana within city limits and the regulation of medical marijuana facility locations.

The Peoria City Council Tuesday night approved ordinance changes aimed at outlining the proper use of medical marijuana within city limits and the regulation of medical marijuana facility locations.

The Peoria City Council Tuesday night approved ordinance changes aimed at outlining the proper use of medical marijuana within city limits and the regulation of medical marijuana facility locations.

LOS ANGELES — It’s been called, sometimes derisively, a collection of 72 suburbs in search of a city.