A new strike all and amend everything, amendment sparked a heated debate at the state capital on Monday night. Over a proposal to shift funds from Arizona’s cannabis tax revenue toward increased enforcement against the illicit marijuana market. What is a Striker Amendment? A striker amendment (short for “strike everything amendment”) is a powerful tool …
As the legislative battles heat up in Week 4, four new cannabis and hemp measures have stepped into the ring! Two marijuana contenders, SB1713 – Marijuana; Dual Licensees; Rural Communities and SB1716 – Medical Marijuana; Invalidity; Exception, are shifting the focus toward expanding cannabis access for rural residents. But the hemp division isn’t sitting back—two …
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In October 2024, the Arizona Court of Appeals rolled up a bold decision, ruling that medical marijuana dispensaries can legally sprout up near preschools. The court’s ruling was rooted in the voter-approved Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA), which makes a clear distinction between “schools” and “preschools.” This decision upheld a 2016 dispensary license that lit …
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Cannabis / Business / Cultivation / Arizona / Illinois The new pre-rolls are now available at Marigold dispensaries, marking the company’s first venture into infused products for the Arizona market. CHICAGO, IL. (March 13, 2024)– Producers of high-quality, unique, and affordable blended pre-rolls, Daze Off, today announced the launch of potent infused pre-rolls, “Pot Rockets,” now available at …
Curaleaf’s Find Flower “Mac N Cheese” becomes 18th pot product recalled in Arizona in 2023. By Serena O’Sullivan November 8, 2023 The Arizona Department of Health Services has reported 18 recalls of cannabis products in 2023, though 10 were later lifted. Multistate cannabis operator Curaleaf voluntarily recalled a batch of its Arizona product last month after …
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The innovative Company expands its portfolio with the addition of dispensaries in Phoenix, Glendale, and Tolleson, Arizona. PHOENIX, Ariz. (August 2, 2023) – Story Cannabis Company, an emerging player in the fast-growing cannabis industry, today announced the acquisition of four vertically integrated cannabis licenses, currently branded under the name Nature’s Medicines, located in Arizona. The Company acquired the assets from …
TEMPE, Ariz. – June 28, 2023 – Mint Cannabis, a leading cannabis operator headquartered in Arizona, today announced a new industry discount for facility agent (FA) cardholders who work in the cannabis industry. With the Mint’s new discount program, FA cardholders can enjoy significant savings on a wide range of products every Wednesday through Sunday. …
“Cannabis, our family’s biggest burden, has now become our family’s biggest blessing,” Says Phoenix-based cannabis entrepreneur Alicia Deals, who is fighting the justice system to bring her father home on May 30, 2023. PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 11, 2023) — Alicia Deals, the first Black woman to operate a cannabis dispensary stemming from a license awarded …
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., (May 2, 2023) – Carmen Toma, the popular face of Hippie Chicks, hassuccessfully exited the Arizona cannabis edibles company that she helped to co-found morethan six years ago. According to Toma, she is excited to bring about a new era in the emerging industry and ismaking plans to develop a new, 100 percent …
The state of Arizona has recently proposed an amendment to its Revised Statutes regarding the collection and analysis of marijuana tax revenue. The amendment, known as Section 36-2866, would require the Department of Revenue to provide an annual report of the previous fiscal year’s marijuana tax collections to the Department of Health Services. This report …
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