The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act protects terminally or seriously ill patients from state prosecution for using limited amounts of marijuana on their doctor's recommendation. Qualifying patients who register with the Arizona Department of Health Services will obtain marijuana from nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries regulated by ADHS. Private cultivation will be allowed by ADHS only when no dispensary is available. The Act is self-funding and establishes safeguards: registration cards; fingerprinting of caregivers and dispensary personnel to exclude drug and violent felons; strict security, record keeping and oversight requirements; inspection of dispensaries; restrictions on number and location of dispensaries; and providing penalties.
Source for Popular Vote data: Arizona Secretary of State. State of Arizona Official Canvass 2010 General Election - November 2, 2010, Arizona Secretary of State (http://apps.azsos.gov/election/2010/General/Canvass2010GE.pdf) (accessed 28 Oct 2015)