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Maricopa County to Begin Dismissing Marijuana Charges

Maricopa County to Dismiss All Pending and Unfiled Charges of Possession of Marijuana Phoenix, AZ – With the passage of Proposition 207, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) will be dismissing all pending and unfiled charges of possession of marijuana and any associated paraphernalia charges that are before this office. Instead of continuing to spend resources …

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MINT CANNABIS TEAMS UP WITH SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY

Check Presentation on Friday, April 19 to Commemorate the Launch of the Higher Education Cannabis Scholarship Program, Which Will Start with the Mint Awarding $420 Scholarships to Four Deserving Students WHAT:          To coincide with its two-day 420 celebration, Mint Cannabis is announcing a Higher Education Cannabis Scholarship that will benefit four Scottsdale Community College students. The Mint is financing the …

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Punishing Parents: Examining the Ramifications of Ridgell vs DCS Case on Substance Exposed Newborns in Arizona

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPhoenix, AZ – June 6, 2023 – A groundbreaking ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals has triggered significant changes in the legal landscape surrounding the Department of Child Safety (DCS) and cannabis. The recent case of Ridgell vs DCS, which highlighted the unjust targeting of Lindsey Ridgell, a former DCS investigator, and …

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Arizona is Issuing New Medical Marijuana Licenses

Article by: Janet Jackim, Co-Chair of the Cannabis Practice Group, jjackim@zuberlawler.com. (Phoenix, Arizona)  New MMJ Licenses are to be Issued.  Yes, Arizona’s Department of Health Services recently (the day before Thanksgiving, 2022) notified the public that it may issue new medical marijuana licenses in February or March 2023. Historical Context.  Historically, Arizona voters narrowly passed Prop 203 (I-04-2010), …

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Judge Clears Way for Arizona Social Equity Drawing on Friday

One of the last legal hurdles that threatened to stop Arizona’s “social equity” cannabis license drawing has been cleared. On Wednesday afternoon, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge James Smith denied the last-ditch effort by three social equity applicants to stall the drawing, which is scheduled for Friday. The lead attorney on the case, Paul Conant, …

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Arizona judge dismisses marijuana social equity lawsuit, but plaintiffs vow to fight

AZ judge dismisses marijuana social equity lawsuit, but plaintiffs vow to fight You can view the file here: A lawsuit that attempted to keep coveted social equity marijuana business licenses in Arizona out of the hands of big businesses has been dismissed, with the presiding judge ruling that state regulators have acted in keeping with the …

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Arizona Court Clears Over 3,600 Cannabis Charges

Court sees influx of petitioners filing for Prop. 207 expungements Law Library Resource Center supports court customers seeking to clear marijuana convictions PHOENIX (August 30, 2021) – Following the passage of Prop. 207 in 2020, an average of 650 people a week are filing petitions with the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County to have felony marijuana-related …

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Cannabis legalization early polls yielded at 60% voted in favor: Prop 207

As the march goes on, AZ early vote passes by 60% TO 40% I think that this legalization will open a lot of economic opportunities not only for dispensaries but for ancillary businesses like myself, Proven Media, we do a lot of PR for dispensaries. So it will open up quite a bit of business …

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Opinion: It’s About Time Arizona’s Medical Marijuana System Made Way For Recreational

Opinion: It’s About Time Arizona’s Medical Marijuana System Made Way For Recreational By Keith Grevenitz Medical marijuana is antiquated, even in a purple state like Arizona. Since its establishment in 2013, getting a card seemed like more of a formality than anything else. So-called “medical marijuana doctors” operate thriving businesses that use colorful, “irie” advertisements …

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