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Ray Stern

Ray Stern is the former news editor of Phoenix New Times. He worked as a newspaper reporter in Arizona for more than two decades. He’s won numerous awards for his reporting, including the Arizona Press Club’s Don Bolles Award for Investigative Journalism.

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AZ Bill: Publish Wrong Medical-Marijuana Dispensary Address and You Could Be a Felon

AZ Bill: Publish Wrong Medical-Marijuana Dispensary Address and You Could Be a Felon

By Ray SternJanuary 16, 2018

That’s just one of several new bills aimed at attacking medical marijuana

UPS Fires 32-Year Black Employee After Failed Drug Test Despite His Medical-Marijuana Card

UPS Fires 32-Year Black Employee After Failed Drug Test Despite His Medical-Marijuana Card

By Ray SternJanuary 12, 2018

African-American man from Buckeye is suing for alleged violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act; he’s also claiming age and race discrimination

Former Navajo School Worker Convicted of Assault on Eighth-Grader

Former Navajo School Worker Convicted of Assault on Eighth-Grader

By Ray SternJanuary 12, 2018

Police: “Cory admitted that he took Jane Doe to the bathroom and ‘felt her up’ a little bit.”

Watch: Harvey Weinstein Slapped and Berated at Paradise Valley Restaurant

By Ray SternJanuary 10, 2018

Harvey Weinstein thought he’d have a quiet dinner on Tuesday in Arizona — he thought wrong.

Arizona Clean Power Initiative for 2018 Will Help the Future and Save Money, Campaign Firm Says

By Ray SternJanuary 9, 2018

Arizonans will get to vote in 2018 on a clean-energy measure that will help the future, firm says.

On Probation? Arizona Lawmaker Wants to Take Away Your Medical Cannabis

On Probation? Arizona Lawmaker Wants to Take Away Your Medical Cannabis

By Ray SternJanuary 8, 2018

Never mind that the state Supreme Court has already ruled that you can’t deny medical marijuana to even those convicted of violent crimes if they are not incarcerated.

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‘Dracula Clause’ Protects AZ’s Medical Cannabis Consumers No Matter What Sessions Does

‘Dracula Clause’ Protects AZ’s Medical Cannabis Consumers No Matter What Sessions Does

By Ray SternJanuary 5, 2018

Arizona patients could still possess and grow cannabis even if Sessions shuts down dispensaries.

Sex, Drugs, and Prairie Dogs: Arizona Releases Reports on Harassment, Other Complaints at State Agencies

By Ray SternJanuary 3, 2018

The state has paid out almost $2 million in taxpayer money to settle charges at Arizona agencies

Why Self-Driving Vehicles Are a Rare Sight on Metro Phoenix Freeways

Why Self-Driving Vehicles Are a Rare Sight on Metro Phoenix Freeways

By Ray SternDecember 28, 2017

Autonomous vehicles may find freeway driving less complex, but the risk level goes up at high speeds .

Christmas Tree on Camelback Mountain: Respect It, or Santa’s Helpers Might Kick Your Butt

By Ray SternDecember 25, 2017

“I could take your phone and chuck it off the side. What are you going to do?”

Report: Gerald Richard, Ex-Phoenix Police Exec, Sexually Harassed Workers at Arizona DES

Report: Gerald Richard, Ex-Phoenix Police Exec, Sexually Harassed Workers at Arizona DES

By Ray SternDecember 24, 2017

Report says Richard made a show of taking off his wedding ring and putting it in a pocket, telling the woman he wished she weren’t married.

For the First Time, There Are More Than 7 Million of Us in Arizona

For the First Time, There Are More Than 7 Million of Us in Arizona

By Ray SternDecember 20, 2017

We weren’t supposed to hit that level until 2018, but apparently newcomers began arriving early.

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Not Following the Money: J-School Job Will Be Big Pay Cut for <i>Republic</i> Publisher

Not Following the Money: J-School Job Will Be Big Pay Cut for Republic Publisher

By Ray SternDecember 20, 2017

Mi-Ai Parrish won’t be on track to earn the millions that her Republic predecessor now makes

‘Medical Marijuana Is Safe in Arizona,’ ACLU Declares as Bill Montgomery’s Crusade Finally Ends

By Ray SternDecember 15, 2017

Bill Montgomery’s crusade against the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act has finally ended, ACLU says.

Booze, Bruises, and Finally, After 8 Months, an Expulsion Over ASU Rape Allegation

Booze, Bruises, and Finally, After 8 Months, an Expulsion Over ASU Rape Allegation

By Ray SternDecember 13, 2017

Documents detail a night of drinking, sex, and violence, and how Brooke Lewis says that she was raped in her Tempe dorm room and that ASU was slow to respond to her charges. That changed today.

Ex-Mesa Police Officer Philip Brailsford Found Not Guilty in Shooting Death of Daniel Shaver

Ex-Mesa Police Officer Philip Brailsford Found Not Guilty in Shooting Death of Daniel Shaver

By Ray SternDecember 7, 2017

A jury found ex-Mesa cop Philip Brailsford not guilty in the 2016 shooting of Daniel Shaver.

Arizona’s Recent Six-Year Dry Spell Was the Worst in Nearly 700 Years

Arizona’s Recent Six-Year Dry Spell Was the Worst in Nearly 700 Years

By Ray SternDecember 7, 2017

A streak of six consecutive years of dry weather in Arizona “may be evidence of the changing climate.”

Can Arizona Ballot Measure Campaign Unmask ‘Dark Money’ Political Donors?

Can Arizona Ballot Measure Campaign Unmask ‘Dark Money’ Political Donors?

By Ray SternDecember 4, 2017

“Arizona is a poster child for dark or dirty money,” says campaign leader Terry Goddard.

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Gilbert Man Murdered for Marijuana: Thugs Staked Out Home, Beat Him to Death

Gilbert Man Murdered for Marijuana: Thugs Staked Out Home, Beat Him to Death

By Ray SternNovember 29, 2017

A teen suspect told police he conducted surveillance on the murdered man for a week before the crime.

Should Motorcycles Be Allowed Between Lanes of Traffic in Arizona? Bill Says Yes

Should Motorcycles Be Allowed Between Lanes of Traffic in Arizona? Bill Says Yes

By Ray SternNovember 28, 2017

The practice could become legal, making Arizona more like California and many European countries.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Would Fire Roy Moore, but Doesn’t Call for His Resignation

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey Would Fire Roy Moore, but Doesn’t Call for His Resignation

By Ray SternNovember 22, 2017

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has harsh words for Roy Moore. But “resign” is not one of them.

Federal Bitcoin Case Against Brain Scientist Peter Steinmetz Falls Apart

By Ray SternNovember 22, 2017

A transcript with an undercover agent shows that Peter Steinmetz didn’t agree to an illegal deal.

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