Health officials in Arizona say a small number of doctors have given the go-ahead for about 75 percent of medical marijuana cards issued in the state, raising questions about whether the program is being abused.

“A physician that is writing 1,000 to 1,500 certifications each year is not acting in his patients’ best interests,” said Health Services Director Will Humble, adding that he suspects such doctors are more likely to cut corners or be in it for the money.

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