AZ’s 2020 cannabis legislative season got off to a comparatively subdued start after 2019’s “Bill-la-palooza” that saw a record 31 marijuana-related pieces of legislation. During week one, ten cannabis bills were filed, along with three criminal justice reform bills that would affect cannabis law in AZ if passed. Several other bills are known to be in …
ORIGINAL REPORTING By TY ARTHUR FOR Grizzle.com In the competition against unlicensed sellers as cannabis legalization slowly expands across the United States, companies like Harvest Health & Recreation Inc (CSE: HARV; OTCQX: HRVSF) are always on the hunt for new product offerings. Today Harvest announced products from cannabis lifestyle brand Cookies will launch in Arizona medical …
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BY ALLISON STEIN It’s going to be a cloudy week in Tucson, Arizona. Although the clouds might not be due to the weather, but due to smoke. That’s because Tucson is hosting not just one, but two medical marijuana events this weekend. Women Grow is heading south to hold a “pop up event” for the …
BY ALLISON STEIN When cannabis attorney Tom Dean’s office hosted an Arizona NORML meeting discussing the Smart and Safe Arizona initiative on Wednesday, Aug 14, Dean announced yet another new issue arising from the notorious “Jones Case.” According to Dean, legal counsel to Arizona NORML, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MSCO) is now running their …
BY MIKEL WEISSER As the state director of NORML, I get asked what I think about the new Smart and Safe Arizona 2020 Legalization Initiative. I answer, “I like it, but more than that. I helped write it!” I think this package of provisions is about the best we can do at this time to …
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BY MIKEL WEISSER The months of anticipation are over! The Smart and Safe Arizona Campaign has released its language for its 2020 cannabis legalization citizens’ ballot measure. Strategies 360, the company drafting the initiative has given Arizona Cannabis Monthly this exclusive first look. 2020 Initiative Smart & Safe Arizona Arizona ACLU board member, Roopali Desai …
BY MIKEL WEISSER In front of an audience packed with medical marijuana patients, HB2149, the cannabis definitions bill designed to solve the concentrates crisis has sailed through committee with a strong 5-2 vote. The bill sponsored by LD21’s Rep. Tony Rivero (R), clarifies that “cannabis concentrates” are simply products extracted from …
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