Jan Brewer Rejects Request To Halt Arizona Medical Marijuana Program

Jan Brewer Urged To Halt Medical Marijuana Program
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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer speaks to the media after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Arizona's immigration law, SB 1070, on Monday, June 25, 2012 in Phoenix. The Supreme Court threw out key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants Monday but said a much-debated portion, that police must check the status of people stopped for various reasons who might appear to be in the U.S. illegally could go forward. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Nick Oza) MAGS OUT; NO SALES

Thirteen Arizona county attorneys are urging Gov. Jan Brewer to halt the state's medical-marijuana program, saying state employees will be facilitating federal crimes when they issue licenses to pot dispensaries.

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