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 …
Tennessee story / Spencer Boston is now serving 10 days for contempt of court. He made national headlines this week when he lit a marijuana joint while in court. Boston went before the judge on a marijuana charge of simple possession – that’s when he started talking from the podium to the judge about how …
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Join industry leaders on Wednesday, November 20th for MITA AZ Monthly Networking and Industry Event www.MITA-AZ.org Sponsored by Crop King Seeds Tickets for the event will sell out quickly, please be sure to RSVP to reserve your seat. TICKETS INCLUDE: Networking Before & After EventPrivate Patio Access AGENDA: 5:00 PM – Networking – Meet and …
ORIGINAL REPORTING By Matt Brooks The Trump administration will not stand in the way of states setting their own marijuana policies, according to the president’s most recent statement on the issue. President Trump was responding to a question from DC Examiner journalist Steven Nelson, who asked whether marijuana would be legalized at the federal level before …
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ORIGINAL REPORTING By Sari Harrar, AARP Medical marijuana has been legalized in 33 states, and many medical experts now approve of its use for particular conditions that affect Americans over the age of 50. This year, the AARP Board of Directors considered the emerging evidence suggesting that marijuana is helpful in treating such conditions and symptoms, …
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“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 …
“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 …
ORIGINAL REPORTING By Steve Bloom for FreedomLeaf (JULY 22 2019) The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) has issued its Progress Report of Legislative Updates for 2019. The best news of the year so far is legalization passing in Illinois and decriminalization in Hawaii, New Mexico and North Dakota. Here’s the MPP’s state-by-state breakdown, in alphabetical order. Alabama to …
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This week: A Senate hearing on cannabis banking legislation; FDA sends Curaleaf a letter alleging that certain CBD products are unapproved and misbranded drugs in violation of the FD&C; While states continue to embrace industrial hemp. Federal The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs conducted a hearing entitled, “Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside …
BY MIKEL WEISSER There’s an old phrase popular in AZ’s rough and tumble cannabis industry: “Pioneers get slaughtered, Settlers Thrive.” It’s a way of saying those who break new ground, usually get chewed up in the process and the second wave of entrepreneurs succeed from the earlier group’s mistakes. Luckily for Desert Valley Testing and …
