HB2770, initially centered around marijuana interstate agreements and delivery, met its demise only to resurface through a legislative maneuver known as a striker. A striker, a tool used among legislators and lobbyists, allows for the circumvention of legislative deadlines, reviving bills thought to be dead or addressing emergent issues post-deadline. It essentially proposes to wipe …
This week, some members of the House of Representatives are on a trip to Israel, but legislative activities continue back home. Bills are either completing their final readings in the originating chamber or facing defeat on the chamber floor. Meanwhile, bills from the opposite chamber are making their way through initial readings and standing committees. …
Legislative Update: Progress and Setbacks in Arizona’s House and Senate Week 9 Read More »
This week, Arizona has seen the introduction of four new marijuana-related measures, with a grand total so far of ten. Sonny Borrelli, the Republican Majority Leader of the Arizona Senate representing district 30 (Kingman area), has proposed two bills. The first is SB1262, titled “Marijuana; Social Equity Licenses; Enforcement,” and the second is SB1186, titled …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Cannabis / Business / Arizona / Women of Cannabis / Networking Marijuana Industry Trade Association Spotlights Professional Women of the Arizona Cannabis Industry on June 18th PHOENIX, Ariz. (June 10, 2020) – Professional women of Arizona the cannabis industry take a turn in the spotlight to share their experiences and journey at …
”Sen. Sonny Borrelli, R-Lake Havasu City, says “there’s nothing to prevent” cultivators from using Eagle 20, a fungicide, on marijuana plants. ” Sen Sonny Borrelli is working tirelessly to improve the state regulation of medical marijuana in Arizona for patients. SB 1016 and SB 1017, taken together, are designed to ensure the Department of Revenue …
Lawmaker wants a ban on types of chemicals that can be used on plants Read More »
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BY ALLISON STEIN You could compare the story of MCSO processing concentrate to the layers of an onion. Each one peeled away reveals yet another layer. At first, it seemed as though MCSO was just making concentrates for a few months. Before the Supreme Court ruled on the Jones Case, deciding concentrates and extracts are …
“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 …
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 …
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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