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22 WAM FROM PAGE 1 finish their growing cycles up to one year," from the opening of the clinic. "We're a non-profit, and we look forward to giving back to the community and local organizations," said Riley. Medical marijuana was approved by Arizona voters in 2010. Since then, the Arizona Department of Health said it has issued about 38,000 medicalmarijuana cards. The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act says that anyone who follows the requirements can't be penalized for the medical use of marijuana. However the Act does not require employers or property owners to allow the use of marijuana on the property. Smoking marijuana in a public place is prohibited. Arizona has some of the harshest marijuana penalties in the country. For example, the penalty for possession of just one ounce of marijuana can be a felony that carries a potential penalty of 18 months in jail and a $150,000 fine! And the state is ranked 16th in the country in terms of arrests www.DesertMessenger.com per 100,000 citizens. WAM will be open Monday through Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm. WAM will be closed on major holidays. For more information contact the clinic at 928-927-4200. COUNCIL FROM PAGE 17 year after board voted to advise council to disband. • Voted to Accept the Resignation of Municipal Utilities Administrative Committee Member Carolyn Percifull. Accept the Resignation of Beverly Cunningham of the Health & Development Services Board. • Went into executive session for discussion of the employment, assignment, dismissal, disciplining or resignation of Jeff Gilbert as Chief of Police of the Quartzsite Police Department. • Gilbert requested 2nd executive session to be public, which was regarding the Town's position and to instruct the Town Attorneys regarding its contract with Jeff Gilbert as Chief of Police of the Quartzsite Police Department. Council did not allow public comments at that time. Gilbert answered questions from council. • Vote to go back into executive session failed 3-3. No other vote occurred. • Council member Orgeron asked for a special meeting on Thursday to consider buying out Chief's contract, but was stopped from further discussion as item was not on the agenda. April 25th • Council held a special meeting and approved to rescind the appointment of Jennifer Jones from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Desert Messenger ONLINE MyQuartzsite.com May 1, 2013 Free services of Desert Messenger Do you have something to share? A Wedding? Engagement? Business Success? Obituary? Military Service or Training? A Community Paper is about sharing news of the people. As a public service, Desert Messenger offers free obituary listings including a photo. "The Messenger" also offers FREE Classified Ads for items selling under $1000. Contact Rain at 928-916-4235 for more information or Email Editor@DesertMessenger.com. If out of the area, read the paper online at www.MyQuartzsite.com. Sign up to receive a free subscription and receive emails when the current issue is available online. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews Follow on Twitter @DesertMessenger @QuartzsiteRain PUZZLE PAGE ANSWERS (from page 20)

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