Demitri Downing

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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Top Cannabis Leaders Discuss the Future of Adult-Use in Arizona at the Marijuana Industry Trade Association Virtual Meeting May 14th

Written by: Neko Catanzaro PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 1, 2020) — Top cannabis industry leaders from across the state will discuss the future of adult-use in Arizona at the Marijuana Industry Trade Association’s (MITA-AZ) virtual town hall meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 14th. The public is invited to attend. Panelists include experts …

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Arizona’s Cannabis Business Community Stands United

Arizona’s Cannabis Business Community Stands United ***Virtual Marijuana Industry Trade Association Town Hall Meeting Builds Consensus and Camaraderie During the Health Crisis*** PHOENIX, Ariz., — Last month, medical marijuana was deemed essential during the COVID-19 health crisis by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. on April 22nd, the business and medical community serving the state’s patients united and …

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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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Drug Policy Alliance Founder to Discuss Cannabis Advocacy in 2020 at Marijuana Industry Trade Association Networking Event February 19th

Arizona’s election year cannabis advocacy efforts will be the topic of discussion at the Marijuana Industry Trade Association’s (MITA AZ) monthly networking event, Wednesday, February 19th. Drug Policy Alliance Founder Ethan A. Nadelmann will headline the meeting at the Found:RE Hotel from 5 to 9 p.m., 1100 N. Central Avenue in Phoenix. Sponsored by Smart & …

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US House Passes Landmark Cannabis Banking Bill

BY ACM STAFF This week members of the House of Representatives voted 321 to 103 in favor of HR 1595: The SAFE Banking Act, which explicitly amends federal law allowing banks and other financial institutions to work directly with state-legal marijuana businesses. This historic vote marks the first time ever either the House or the …

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652 23:59:59! (2020 Countdown Begins)

[wpdevart_countdown text_for_day=”Days” text_for_hour=”Hours” text_for_minut=”Minutes” text_for_second=”Seconds” countdown_end_type=”date” end_date=”31-12-2020 23:59″ start_time=”1553787111″ end_time=”0,1,1″ action_end_time=”hide” content_position=”center” top_ditance=”10″ bottom_distance=”10″ countdown_type=”circle” font_color=”#000000″ button_bg_color=”#81d742″ circle_size=”130″ circle_border=”5″ border_radius=”8″ font_size=”30″ countdown_font_famaly=”monospace” animation_type=”none” ]AZ Legalization Success[/wpdevart_countdown] 4 Take Aways BY MIKEL WEISSER You can finally stop holding your breath, 2020 has “officially begun.” Last Wednesday, ADA president Steve White (Harvest Health & Recreational) set the …

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