Originally Posted by yournamehere

cadre, I'm sure that a few Arizona physicians specializing in Pain Management will base their practice on MM; The DEA and the AZ Medical Board (and other states) have really started cracking down on the use of narcotics and benzos for pain relief. I don't understand the logic of keeping a chronic pain patient from becoming addicted to their meds - the condition is life-long; so what difference does it make if you're addicted to something you'll take till the day you die? But I guess that's for another thread.

Anyway, MM offers a non-addictive alternative without the hassles that come from prescribing narcotics and benzos. However, doctors don't get a pass on responsibility; they have to sign that they will be responsible for pain management of each patient they approve for MM. So, they just can't be their "marijuana doctor." They are responsible for all facets of pain management for each patient. So far, Arizona is doing its best to keep Medical Use separate from Recreational Use.

EDIT: I forgot to add, the rules as of now state: "The draft rules require a dispensary to employ or contract with a physician to be the dispensary's medical director."
So that ad may be legit. If that particular person is looking to open two dispensaries, the rules require that two doctors be hired.