Senseless shooting

The state of Arizona should be "showing off" for the tourist in state for the BCS game. Instead the state is coming to terms with an assassination attempt. What is wrong with people, this country is founded on agreeing to sometimes disagree and to compromise. Stop looking at what is broke and start looking for ways we can work together and fix it!

Medical Marijuana in Assisted Living

     The proposed rules developed by Arizona Department of Health Services for Medical Marijuana (MM) have been posted to DHS’s website for public comment.  These rules have an emergency exemption so there is an accelerated timetable in the development of the rules. 

In the Proposition, Assisted Living and Nursing Homes had a clause that permits Assisted Living Centers and Homes to set their own policies about MM.   Each center and home will most likely have a set of policies on what MM will be acceptable.

     This clause places a large emphasis on the policy that is developed and followed by the provider.  This policy will provide a guideline for managing the use of medical marijuana throughout their properties.  Conversely, when DHS surveys the community DHS will review the written policy to ensure that the community is adhering to their policy. DHS will post “example” policies after the rules are completed which will most likely be in April or May 2011. 

     We will be working closely with DHS to develop these sample policies and will post them to our website as soon as they become available. 

     As there are many issues to look at in regards to medical marijuana in senior housing, Arizona ALFA will hold discussions over the next few months with our members.