By: Mikel Weisser, staff writer On Wednesday night, hundreds of members of Arizona’s marijuana industry gathered at the FoundRe Hotel for the monthly MITA meeting and heard from the future mayor of Phoenix on the city’s future relationship with the industry. Both frontrunner, Kate Gallego and her fellow former city council member, Daniel Valenzuela, attended …
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11/11/18 By Jennifer Miles According to Joe Rogan, “A tremendous amount of UFC fighters smoke pot,” Rogan said on his podcast Bloody Elbow in 2015. “I mean, a massive amount where it’s a huge issue with them involving drug tests, you know, where they have to stop smoking weed for the last four weeks or …
By: Joe Mikes November 5, 2018 Does your operation run like a clock…….? Interested in getting a little closer every month? Continuous Improvement is not just consultant jargon. It’s a real process that engages lower management with senior managers coordinating positive changes for their work areas while increasing safety, compliance, and PROFIT. Operational Excellence Lesson …
By Tim Sultan November 12, 2018 Mexico’s incoming government just introduced a bill legalizing both medical and recreational cannabis across the country. Less than two weeks ago, on Oct 31st, Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that the country’s current laws prohibiting marijuana use, cultivation and sale are unconstitutional. The Supreme Court then issued its official notice …
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By: Mikel Weisser Midterm Elections Are Over Happy Turkey Month! You may simply be thankful that the political ad season is over, but this election brings lots of news to be thankful for. At the federal level– Three of AZ’s Congressional allies returned: Rep. Raul Grijalva, Rep. David Schweikert, and Rep. Ruben Gallego, the first …
Editorial by: Tim Sultan Arizona’s medical marijuana community won a big victory at City Hall this month. The Phoenix Mayor’s proposed 17% tax hike on medical marijuana was unraveled by one strong voice on the Council. When Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio boldly moved to “kill” the proposal, the room erupted in applause! It was …
Until this week, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich was backing an appellate court’s decision that extracts are not covered under Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA). But this week, the AG changed his mind. He withdrew his office’s original argument to the Arizona Supreme Court, which had asked the Court to let the appellate decision stand. Brnovich issued a …
AZ Attorney General Sides With MMJ Community on Jones Case! Read More »
Primary Elections bring new potential allies to reform battle By Mikel Weiser, AZ-NORML With August primaries completed, Arizona’s cannabis community can look forward to an improved reform landscape at the State Capitol come January. AZ-NORML, the state chapter of the national organization, produced an incumbent score card and analysis of all 100+ races on the …
MITA NEWSLETTER Prepared by: Proven Media 10/8/18 After Five Years in the High Country, Uncle Herb’s Remains Untamed This month, one of the first edibles-focused dispensaries in the state celebrated its 5th anniversary with a renewed commitment to the future, a new product line, and a brand-new name. That’s right, Payson’s famous Uncle Herb’s is …
Prepared by: Proven Media 09/19/18 Emerald University’s Innovative Cannabis Education Program is a Win-Win for Patients and Staff at Emerald Dispensary Arizona’s Emerald Dispensary has raised the bar in patient service through its innovative employee educational courses. Emerald University is an in-house program that educates team members on the benefits and features of medical cannabis, …
