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Niki D'Andrea

Niki D’Andrea has covered subjects including drug culture, women’s basketball, pirate radio stations, Scottsdale staycations, and fine wine. She has worked at both New Times and Phoenix Magazine, and is now a freelancer.

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4 Reasons to Keep Your Medical Marijuana Card in Arizona

4 Reasons to Keep Your Medical Marijuana Card in Arizona

By Niki D'AndreaJuly 19, 2021

Turns out, there are some very good reasons to keep your MMJ card current. Here are four.

The Five Best Vegan Desserts in Phoenix

The Five Best Vegan Desserts in Phoenix

By Niki D'AndreaJuly 12, 2021

The Valley’s vegan restaurants are known for serving all manner of savory plant-based dishes. But they have a sweet side, too.

The Coronado Has Reopened in a New Location

The Coronado Has Reopened in a New Location

By Niki D'AndreaJuly 7, 2021

“We’ve never sold so many cocktails before.”

Cannabis Attorney Thomas Dean on Black Market Pot, Social Equity Shenanigans, and More

Cannabis Attorney Thomas Dean on Black Market Pot, Social Equity Shenanigans, and More

By Niki D'AndreaJuly 6, 2021

He’s emerged as a valuable resource for those who seek to understand the ramifications of recreational legalization.

In Surprise, a New Coffee Shop Staffed By Employees with Disabilities

In Surprise, a New Coffee Shop Staffed By Employees with Disabilities

By Niki D'AndreaJune 21, 2021

The shop provides work experience for adults who have a hard time transitioning from special education programs in high schools into the workforce.

Once Hush-Hush, Cannabis-Infused Dinners Are Going Mainstream in Phoenix

Once Hush-Hush, Cannabis-Infused Dinners Are Going Mainstream in Phoenix

By Niki D'AndreaJune 10, 2021

Details of cannabis fine-dining parties were previously kept off the Internet out of legal concerns. No more.

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The First-Ever Phoenix Vegan Restaurant Week Is Coming This September

By Niki D'AndreaJune 10, 2021

The inaugural Phoenix Vegan Restaurant Week is happening from September 12 to 18.

SWC Tempe Is Out, Cannabist Is In

SWC Tempe Is Out, Cannabist Is In

By Niki D'AndreaJune 2, 2021

The Tempe dispensary, open since 2013, just got a facelift.

Not a Whole Lot of Equity in Arizona’s ‘Social Equity’ Marijuana Rules, Activists Say at Capitol

Not a Whole Lot of Equity in Arizona’s ‘Social Equity’ Marijuana Rules, Activists Say at Capitol

By Niki D'AndreaMay 27, 2021

“It’s a shit show. It’s all fucked up.”

Arizona Banks Are Warming Up to Marijuana Businesses

Arizona Banks Are Warming Up to Marijuana Businesses

By Niki D'AndreaMay 27, 2021

“We did not go into this lightly,” says Brian Ruisinger, president and CEO of Republic Bank of Arizona.

Nicole Stanton, Cannabis Counsel and Congressman’s Wife, Talks Recent Harvest Acquisition

Nicole Stanton, Cannabis Counsel and Congressman’s Wife, Talks Recent Harvest Acquisition

By Niki D'AndreaMay 18, 2021

“If you had told me 10 years prior [that I would be working for a cannabis company], I would have just laughed in your face.”

After Corporate Buyout, Oasis Cannabis Says It’s Still All About Medical Patients

After Corporate Buyout, Oasis Cannabis Says It’s Still All About Medical Patients

By Niki D'AndreaMay 11, 2021

The three-dispensary chain offers express pickup for online orders, patient-only specials, and other MMJ-friendly services.

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10 Catering Companies for Vegan Gatherings in Greater Phoenix

By Niki D'AndreaMay 5, 2021

Let one of these Valley-based meal delivery companies cater to your vegan needs.

Yes, You Can Get Vegan Marijuana Edibles in Phoenix. Here Are Six We Like.

By Niki D'AndreaApril 26, 2021

For those with plant-based diets, most munchies have ingredients besides THC you don’t want to consume.

Dining Guide: The Top Restaurants and Bars in South Tempe

By Niki D'AndreaApril 20, 2021

Here are some of our picks for lunches, dinners, and of course, happy hours in south Tempe.

Casa Terra Is Still Closed, But Chef Jason Wyrick’s Delivery Business Is Thriving

By Niki D'AndreaMarch 24, 2021

Casa Terra is still closed, but Valley vegans can still get high-end meals from chef Jason Wyrick.

The “Animal-Free Version of Shake Shack” in Arcadia Lite Is Now Open

By Niki D'AndreaMarch 9, 2021

The Tucson-based Beaut Burger has recently expanded to a location near 33rd Street and Indian School Road.

An Expansive Guide to Vegan Dining in Greater Phoenix

By Niki D'Andrea and OthersMarch 2, 2021

All the best plant-based eats from American to Asian, juice to dessert.

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10 Great Mexican Vegan Dishes in Metro Phoenix

By Niki D'AndreaFebruary 23, 2021

Many Mexican dishes are naturally vegan, while meat-based meals can be reimagined with plant-based substitutes.

Talking Jewish Veganism With Phoenix Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz

By Niki D'AndreaFebruary 15, 2021

Egg-free challah? Vegan lox? Yes, and yes.

Where to Find the Best Vegan Comfort Food Dishes in Greater Phoenix

By Niki D'AndreaFebruary 4, 2021

Here are 11 of the best vegan comfort-food dishes around the Valley.

Now Open: Krystal Harris’ Early Bird Vegan Eatery in South Phoenix

By Niki D'AndreaJanuary 12, 2021

Early Bird Vegan, the latest concept from the owners of Trash Panda Vegan, has opened in south Phoenix.

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