Marijuana

The Phoenix Cannabis Awards Music Festival will honor the who’s who in the Phoenix Metro cannabis industry in more than 50 categories.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently released a 101-page report that outlines the way things stand and possible solutions the U.S. government can take to address the growing divide between state and federal marijuana regulations.

In 2021, adult-use cannabis excise taxes in Arizona reeled in $105 million, surpassing alcohol excise taxes of $92 million, according to an Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) report.

Fresco Mattic and “Grand Slam” Watson, the Arizona Wrestling Federation Tag Team champions, connected with other wrestlers at the Cannaval music festival at the Phoenix Events & Entertainment Complex on April 30.

The “twofer” Saturday event, Cannaval Music Festival Experience and Cannaval Expo Lounge, is modeled after los carnavales in South America – with a twist.

Imagine medicating with a click on an index finger, a deep inhale, and holding that breath – only to exhale and leave no traces of scent behind.

SB1715 seeks to ban the manufacturing and distribution of Delta 8 THC, a hemp-derived manufactured cannabinoid that will get you high. While the bill awaits assignment in the House, the industry weighs in.

For any aspects of either bill to move forward, committee members from both Congressional chambers must first reconcile the differences between the two and produce a single piece of legislation.

The last 12 months have been momentous for Arizona’s pot industry. We recap some of the big trends and what’s ahead.

Joseph Verdone has invented a way to infuse water with THC, CBD, and terpenes in a way that shows medical relief, but the science is still untested.

Promoters expect 5,000 pot lovers to Roosevelt Row pot fest block party on Friday, April 15.

Three in four parents surveyed appeared to be open-minded about using CBD products for their children when other medications don’t work.

Here’s our breakdown of the 26 winners, most of which were backed by major industry players.

A city of Tucson zoning amendment will take six months to prepare for social equity license holders.

On Wednesday afternoon, Maricopa County Superior Court judge James Smith denied the last-ditch effort by three social equity applicants to pause the drawing.

The House passed the MORE Act, legislation to legalize and decriminalize marijuana. The measure now goes to the Senate while Arizona cannabis industry experts speculate on what it could mean in the state.

A Phoenix mother was placed on a state blacklist for child abuse after using medical marijuana to treat a serious condition while pregnant. On Thursday, an appeals court ruled in her favor.

The sixth annual Errl Cup promotes consumer safety and access to clean cannabis.

A new lawsuit could threaten the state of Arizona’s social equity license program just days before the licenses are set to be awarded.

Sweet Dreams Vineyards is selling a cannabis-based adult beverage that is tasty, low calorie, and a healthier alternative to alcohol.

26 “social equity” pot licenses will be issued on April 8, as the contentious state program moves forward.

Advocates say this is just a dent in the number of people who are eligible to clear their names. And they worry that some are slipping through the cracks.