Arizona legal term
Written certification in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Written certification” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.
What does “Written certification” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Written certification" means a document dated and signed by a physician, stating that in the physician's professional opinion the patient is likely to receive therapeutic or palliative benefit from the medical use of marijuana to treat or alleviate the patient's debilitating medical condition or symptoms associated with the debilitating medical condition. (A.R.S. § 36-2801)
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