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Marijuana

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The Other 420: Cannabis Oil 710 ‘Holiday’ Gains Prominence Promoting Concentrated Marijuana

By Ray SternJuly 10, 2017

In a few short years, July 10 has risen to become the national “holiday” to celebrate the use of — and, from a marijuana-industry perspective — to promote concentrated resin products like wax, shatter, and hash oil.

Anti-Drug Warrior Debbie Moak Leaving Ducey’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family

By Ray SternJune 27, 2017

Debbie Moak, the anti-drug warrior who helped defeat Arizona’s marijuana legalization measure last year, is stepping down as director of the Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family.

Arizona AG Wants Court to Reinstate Ban on Medical Marijuana on College Campuses

Arizona AG Wants Court to Reinstate Ban on Medical Marijuana on College Campuses

By Ray SternJune 8, 2017

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich asked the state Supreme Court on Thursday to review an appeals-court ruling that struck down a ban on medical marijuana on college campuses.

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Legalizing Marijuana Could Help Curb Arizona’s Opioid Epidemic; Will Ducey Consider It?

By Antonia Noori FarzanJune 6, 2017

The governor may be ignoring a simple solution to what’s been deemed a statewide emergency.

Canadians Banned at U.S. Border for Admitting Pot Use; Officers Rarely Ask Mexicans

By Ray SternJune 1, 2017

U.S. border officers at northern ports of entry have been asking Canadians if they’ve ever used marijuana — and those who answer “yes” get banned from the United States for life. At the southern border, though, officers don’t seem to care about the drug histories of Mexicans.

Facebook Shuts Down the Page of Pot-Legalization Campaign Safer Arizona

Facebook Shuts Down the Page of Pot-Legalization Campaign Safer Arizona

By Ray SternMay 19, 2017

Arizona’s only marijuana-legalization effort for 2018 saw its Facebook page, with 24,000 followers, go dark this week for unknown reasons.

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Pot Fight: Safer Arizona’s Supporters Take to Social Media to Defend Their Cause

By Ray SternMay 12, 2017

A Phoenix New Times article about the Safer Arizona 2018 adult-use marijuana-legalization initiative sparked some serious debate online Wednesday and Thursday. Here are some choice posts to ponder.

Safer Arizona’s ‘Band of Stoners’ Splits Pro-Pot Proponents With 2018 Legalization Effort

By Ray SternMay 10, 2017

One of the biggest challenges to Safer Arizona’s campaign to legalize marijuana in 2018 will be the division within the pro-cannabis community that its members helped to create.

What’s in Your Medical Marijuana? Arizona Doesn’t Care

What’s in Your Medical Marijuana? Arizona Doesn’t Care

By Ray SternMay 4, 2017

Arizona is one of the few states with medical-marijuana programs that requires no testing of dispensary products for pesticides or active ingredients. Experts are divided on whether a testing mandate is needed.

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Funeral Business was ‘Slow,’ Driver of Pot-Filled Hearse Told Agents in Arizona

Funeral Business was ‘Slow,’ Driver of Pot-Filled Hearse Told Agents in Arizona

By Ray SternMay 2, 2017

The driver of a hearse filled with 68 pounds of marijuana told federal agents in Arizona on Saturday that he had taken up smuggling because his Tucson funeral-services business “had been slow.”

Comment: Blacks Have Paid Unfair Price for Marijuana Use, but Aren’t Benefiting From Legal Weed Boom

By Reese BrownApril 20, 2017

Blacks have been imprisoned at a high rate for using weed, but they don’t seem to be getting to share in the growing profits.

Top 20 Videos About 420: Flying Over Hippie Hill, Lil Wayne’s Big Joint, Stoner Dash, and More

Top 20 Videos About 420: Flying Over Hippie Hill, Lil Wayne’s Big Joint, Stoner Dash, and More

By Ray SternApril 17, 2017

Phoenix New Times presents the top 20 videos about 420, the national holiday, not to mention time of day, for cannabis advocates worldwide. Watch Lil Wayne prepare for 4/20 with a giant joint, fly over Hippie Hill in San Francisco in a drone, and join 4/20 celebrations around the world.

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Toke Up, Ehhhhhhh! Canada Poised for Historic Marijuana-Legalization Law

By Ray SternApril 13, 2017

Canada is preparing to pass historic legislation that would give it the most liberal marijuana laws of any country. Adults 18 and older would be allowed to possess up to 30 grams of cannabis, and grow up to four plants per household.

Robbers Hitting Phoenix Medical-Marijuana Dispensaries: Is Bank Reform Needed?

By Ray SternApril 11, 2017

A spate of recent robberies and thefts at Phoenix-area dispensaries has medical-marijuana representatives talking about the need for improved security and better banking policies.

Arizona Appeals Court: Medical Marijuana on College Campuses Is Not a Crime

Arizona Appeals Court: Medical Marijuana on College Campuses Is Not a Crime

By Ray SternApril 6, 2017

A 2012 Arizona law that erased legal protections for medical-marijuana holders on college campuses has been found unconstitutional by the state Court of Appeals.

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TSA Gives Green Light to Flying High With Medical Marijuana — But Later Reverses Position

TSA Gives Green Light to Flying High With Medical Marijuana — But Later Reverses Position

By Ray SternApril 6, 2017

The Transportation Security Administration warmed the hearts of medical-marijuana patients everywhere on Tuesday by stating officially on its website that it was okay to fly with medical marijuana in checked or carry-on bags. But on Wednesday, agency officials changed the site to say “no” on flying with pot.

Indictment of 11 Reveals How Suspects Allegedly Supplied Cartel Scouts in Arizona

Indictment of 11 Reveals How Suspects Allegedly Supplied Cartel Scouts in Arizona

By Ray SternMarch 3, 2017

A group of U.S. citizens stand accused of running a sophisticated resupply operation for some of the “vast network” of cartel scouts in the Arizona desert, recently unsealed court documents show.

Arizona Attorney General Abandons Bill Montgomery’s Crusade Against Medical-Marijuana Law

Arizona Attorney General Abandons Bill Montgomery’s Crusade Against Medical-Marijuana Law

By Ray SternFebruary 24, 2017

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery launched a fresh appeal this week in a lawsuit that might overturn the state’s medical-marijuana law. But this time, the state Attorney General won’t be joining him.

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Sean Spicer: Trump May Crack Down on  Recreational Pot; Arizona Industry ‘Thrilled’

Sean Spicer: Trump May Crack Down on Recreational Pot; Arizona Industry ‘Thrilled’

By Ray SternFebruary 23, 2017

President Trump’s Press Secretary had ominous words for the country’s budding recreational-marijuana industry on Thursday. That could be good news for Arizona’s medical-marijuana program.

Safer Arizona Fixes Marijuana-Legalization Initiative, Adds Protections for Kids

Safer Arizona Fixes Marijuana-Legalization Initiative, Adds Protections for Kids

By Ray SternFebruary 22, 2017

Safer Arizona has refiled its marijuana-legalization initiative for 2018 with the state, adding protections for children and making other fixes.

What Were They Smoking? Safer Arizona Leaders Admit 2018 Pot Initiative Flawed

What Were They Smoking? Safer Arizona Leaders Admit 2018 Pot Initiative Flawed

By Ray SternFebruary 17, 2017

Organizers of campaign to legalize marijuana in 2018 acknowledged on Friday that the initiative they filed with the state this week has key flaws that need changing.

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A Really High Border Wall: Smugglers Used It as Mount for Marijuana Catapult

A Really High Border Wall: Smugglers Used It as Mount for Marijuana Catapult

By Ray SternFebruary 14, 2017

Build a 50-foot fence — and drug smugglers will attach a catapult to it. On Friday, border agents dismantled a drug-launching machine that had been affixed to the border fence just east of Douglas.

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