Arizona Ranked 50th for Access to Mental Healthcare

Arizona is the second worst state in the country at addressing mental-health issues, according to a new study from the nonprofit Mental Health America. To determine the ranking, Mental Health America analyzed the prevalence of mental illness in each state and the District of Columbia using statistics on adults and…

Top 25 Arizona Marijuana Stories in 2015

This year was the most historic in history for Arizona’s cannabis culture. One of the pioneering states for marijuana freedom in the country, Arizona has a well-established medical-marijuana program that includes nearly 90 retail outlets. Advocates worked hard in 2015 to collect signatures for a legalization measure expected to be…

15 Arizona News Stories That Define 2015

Well, 2015 was an exciting year! From the horrific murder-suicide in Tempe Town Lake to the anti-Islam protests and the Salt River Horse drama, Arizona produced quite a few headline-grabbing stories. So get ready to go down memory lane because here’s our roundup of the ones that will always remind…

“Stoner Sloth” Ads by Australian Government Make Cannabis Users Laugh

Videos of “Stoner Sloth,” a cute-but-pathetic character created by the Australian government who can’t handle life because of marijuana, are bringing in more laughs than self-reflection by cannabis advocates. Stoner Sloth is portrayed as both male and female in the ads, which were produced by the New South Wales Department of…

Fistfight Pops Off During Protest of Phoenix Walmart

Who says all the good fights happen on Black Friday? With Christmas less than a week away, the benevolent spirit of the season failed to stop a fight from breaking out during a Saturday morning protest at a Phoenix shopping center shared by a Home Depot and a Walmart, near…

Cheech Marin Hits Phoenix: Still Smoking, Still Joking

Richard Anthony “Cheech” Marin, best known as Cheech in the legendary comedic duo, Cheech and Chong, and America’s most public “stoner,” says he still smokes as much as always and doesn’t differentiate between medicinal and recreational. “I don’t do it medicinally,” said Marin, “I don’t think it makes a difference…

These Star Wars-Themed Road Signs Should Hit Arizona Highways Next

Unless you live under a rock, you’ve certainly seen the hilariously nerdy highway signs throughout Arizona — “Aggressive Driving is the path to the dark side” and “Trust the force, but always buckle up.” State employees over at the Arizona Department of Transportation have been channeling their inner-child as hype…

LifeLock Ordered to Pay $100 Million for Deceptive Ads and Bad Security

LifeLock, the scandal-plagued, anti-identify-theft company based in Tempe, has been ordered to pay $100 million and agree for violating terms of a 2010 settlement agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The company, which charges customers a monthly fee for services it claims can protect against the crime of identity…