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AZDHS Releases Initial Draft Rules for Social Equity Marijuana Licenses

What: Late Thursday, the Arizona Department of Health Services released some itsinitial thoughts on the rules for social equity marijuana licenses. The Department isalso soliciting the public’s input into what these rules should be. Individuals haveuntil May 16 to offer their suggestions via a survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZYSK59B Interview Source: Demitri Downing, executive director of MITA, Arizona’smarijuana trade …

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AZDHS adopts final rules as of January 15th for the adult-use cannabis Prop 207 licensing program

Adult-Use Marijuana (Exempt) As part of the election in November 2020, voters approved Proposition 207, establishing A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 28.2, relating to “the responsible adult use, regulation and taxation of marijuana.” A.R.S. § 36-2854 requires the Department to adopt rules to implement and enforce A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 28.2, for regulating “marijuana, marijuana products, …

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AZ Cannabis Packaging Company Dizpot Achieves National Growth While Bolstering Local, Women-Owned Industry Brands

DIZPOT is a single-source solution for cannabis dispensaries and brands with offices in Arizona, Oklahoma, and Missouri. PHOENIX, Ariz., (July 14, 2020) —  DIZPOT, a single-source, compliant packaging partner for cannabis dispensaries and brands, has achieved national growth since expanding its services to include into a full-service graphic design and branding agency for the industry. Established …

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Arizona Representative Dr. Friese Gets Rare Hearing on Legalization in Arizona

Today, in a surprise hearing, at the Arizona Capitol, House bill 2657 (Hb2657), marijuana; adult use; sales; legalization, a bill written and introduced by Dr. Friese, Democrat member of the Arizona legislature from southern Arizona, was discussed and debated at the House Regulatory Affairs Committee. This was the first time in history that a legalization …

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AZ spent half a billion dollars on medical marijuana in 2019!

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AZ Central reports, AZ medical marijuana patients spent more than $500M+ on medical marijuana in 2019 According to a year-end report from the Arizona Department of Health Services… as of December, 220,000 medical marijuana patients were in the state’s MMJ program , and they purchased almost 83 tons of cannabis in the last year. 2018’s …

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Till Jan 31 AZDHS is Accepting Petitions for New Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions

The Department will accept petitions to add to the list of debilitating medical conditions from January 27 to 31, 2020. Petitions will be accepted via U.S Mail only at P.O Box 19000, Phoenix, AZ 85005 and must be postmarked by the last day of the petition cycle. Please visit https://azdhs.gov/licensing/medical-marijuana/index.php#latest-news for more information The state’s …

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USDA Hemp Rule Misses Golden Opportunity

By: Adam Trenk & Jonathan Udell, Attorneys with Rose Law Group pc’s Hemp Department   “I only feel angry when I see waste,” Mother Teresa once said. While fondness for cannabis sativa L. may not have been one of the Saint’s known proclivities, an analysis of the USDA’s Interim Final Rule shows it will undoubtedly …

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Testing Advisory Council Wants You!

“Senate Bill 1494 requires the Department to establish an advisory council to provide recommendations to the Department regarding medical marijuana testing. The Department is required to submit a report of the advisory council’s findings and recommendations by December 31, 2019.” When SB1494 passed, it passed not only a 2-year mmj cards but passed mandatory testing …

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Baby Bash Vapen Collab Comes To AZ

“Vapen MJ” a fully integrated agricultural technology, services, and property management company in the regulated cannabis industry, today announced a new product collaboration with Mexican-American rapper and singer Baby Bash. Vapen is releasing a “Baby Bash Powered by Vapen” line of Vapen Pen Batteries and Bash Berry, a new cannabis cartridge flavor. The batteries, available in gold and …

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