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The subscription service is currently unavailable. Please try again later.Arizona is one of the 23 states in the nation that has legalized medical marijuana use, but how far does that law go?
KTAR News 92.3 FM's legal analyst Monica Lindstrom spoke with Mac and Gaydos Thursday about whether or not the presence of a medical marijuana card should be used as a defense in court.
The Arizona Supreme Court recently announced they will review an appeals court decision that said drivers found with marijuana in their system can be prosecuted under the law -- even if they possess a medical marijuana card.
"I think that we're going to see the law change to allow (medical marijuana cards) to be (used as a DUI defense)," Lindstrom said. "I don't think it will happen anytime soon, but down the road we're going to see that."
Lindstrom said under Arizona's DUI laws, drivers can get arrested for driving under the influence with...
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