BY MIKEL WEISSER Even though it was kept under the radar until after Governor Ducey signed it, the two-year card provision of SB1494 seems like it had to be good news for all involved. Patients get their annual cards extended to two years, literally cutting their card costs in half. DHS saves on their administrative …
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This week: A Senate hearing on cannabis banking legislation; FDA sends Curaleaf a letter alleging that certain CBD products are unapproved and misbranded drugs in violation of the FD&C; While states continue to embrace industrial hemp. Federal The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs conducted a hearing entitled, “Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside …
BY ALLISON STEIN Arizona’s cannabis community remains poised on the edge of their seats regarding what’s going on with our concentrate allotments following the Supreme Court ruling in the Jones case. We’re waiting to hear from the state of course, but also looking to the Arizona Dispensary Association (ADA). Although we’ve contacted the ADA many …
BY GARY MICHAEL SMITH, ESQ. I received an interesting call this week from yet another attorney who needed some advice. It seems that this attorney was handling a probate, and the person who died was an AMMA patient and left their estate a significant sum of medical marijuana. The lawyer was concerned about how best …
The Arizona Department of Health and Human Services is now accepting petitions to add to the list of debilitating medical conditions from July 22 to 26, 2019. Petitions ADHS accepts petitions to add a debilitating medical condition to the list of debilitating medical conditions for the Medical Marijuana Program in January and July of each …
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Arizona Medical Marijuana Patients Guide to Family and Dependency Courts BY ALLISON STEIN The life of an expecting parent can be chaotic with so many things to stress and worry about. From doctor’s appointments with glucose tests, to gift registries, baby shower planning, and then preparing your house for your new baby – it’s a …
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Congress to Consider SAFE Banking Act. YOU Can Help ACM Staff 280E, the scourge of legal cannabis operations around the country may be up for reform. Tuesday July 23rd, the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will hold hearings on HR1595, the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, sponsored by Colorado Rep. …
As the SAFE Banking Act Makes Its Way to Congress, We Recap the Challenges of 280E BY MIKEL WEISSER It’s been the bane of marijuana businessmen since well before the days of fancy accountants parsing massive dispensary industry profits. Cash. Can’t do without it, can’t put it in the bank. And how do you explain …
BY MONIQUE FRIGARD As I blazed my way through the American Royal Banquet Hall July 13, my only thought was getting my hands on a cold bottle of water. As usual in July in Phoenix, it was hot. My husband, Bobby, and I half heard the winners announced over the loudspeaker, so we made our …
