BY JENNY CORSO, DARWIN BRANDS You may have heard THCV is rumored to be a new therapeutic power player, with positive impacts on health both mentally and physically. Many consumers state that cannabis strains and products containing tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) help them focus and improve mental engagement, as well as decrease their appetite while medicating. But …
BY DR. LLOYD COVENS Ought to be Against the Law FBI Crime Data of local MJ arrest trends, (above) may reflect the growing acceptance of consumer use through the eyes of law enforcement. The map reporting 2016 data, underscores a commitment to pressing ahead with cannabis-related arrests. Interestingly, Kentucky and Alabama joined other “liberal MJ” …
BY DR Lloyd Covens It is only a “right” to purchase–and it is predicated on US cannabis legalization by 2027– but Canada behemoth Canopy Growth Corp. made a $3.4Bill. bid for Acreage Holdings, signaling its’ full-fledged US invasion. With former Speaker John Boehner on its’ board, and an aggressive CEO in Kevin Murphy, Acreage is …
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BY ACM STAFF Baked Bros’ line of syrups and gummies is one of the best-known edible brands in AZ. Since moving to AZ in 2016, the brand has taken just about every edibles award they’ve shot for including 2018 Edible List – Best Arizona Edible Brand, Best Glycerin Edible and Best Pourable THC Syrup; AZ …
BY MIKEL WEISSER After languishing in the House Rules Committee for a grueling five weeks, SB1494, Sen David Gowan’s hard-fought-for testing bill is back in action. In a unanimous procedural vote Thursday April 25, the 8-member committee ruled that SB1494 is indeed consistent with the state Constitution. This was the embattled bill’s last hurdle before …
BY ACM STAFF Arizona’s new, closely watched hemp program got one step closer to launching on Wednesday April 24th, when AZDA Industrial Hemp Program Manager Brian McGrew sent out an email announcing the program’s new early application start date. “Industrial Hemp Program applications and forms are [now] available for download. Please submit early applications by …
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BY ACM STAFF Hundreds of soon-to-be hemp entrepreneurs packed themselves into Scottsdale’s OdySea View restaurant to witness the launch of HITA, AZ’s new Hemp Industry Trade Association Thursday, April 11. “In a way, you are all pioneers!” proclaimed HITA President “Sully” Sullivan in his opening remarks. The networking event served as the catered kick-off for …
BY ALLISON STEIN The “Canna-day” that really started more as a “canna-time” has definitely caught on. April 20th AKA “National Weed Day,” “Stoner Christmas,” “Marijuana’s High Holy Holiday,” it’s a day filled with ever-expanding pro-cannabis events from massive festival smoke outs to small house “seshes” with your close circle of friends. It’s the day we …
A late session maneuver at the state Capitol sent activists and business leaders ballistic, when Sen David Gowan filed a “striker bill” designed to target listing and menu service websites that help market AZ MMJ products. “Strikers” or “strike everything bills” remove or strike out all the language of an existing bill, especially ones that …
BY ACM STAFF In a surprise move, the House Democratic Caucus successfully blocked progress on SB1024, a revenue reporting bill sponsored by Lake Havasu Republican, Sen Sonny Borrelli. The bill would require DHS to share dispensary revenue data with the state Dept of Revenue. The bill was created in reaction to a 2018 expose that …
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