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Reclassifying weed will allow for much-needed medical research
The Trump administration is reclassifying medical marijuana. That means it should be easier to actually study it as medicine.
Mayes wants credit card companies to crack down on illegal vape sales
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is on a persistent mission to stop the sale of illegal vapes to kids.
Trump rescheduled medical weed. Arizona cannabis leaders are thrilled
It’s not full federal legalization, but it does mean fewer hoops to jump through for Arizona’s huge weed industry.
Shrooms are going mainstream, but science and regulation are lagging
It’s increasingly easier to get psilocybin mushrooms. But science hasn’t caught up to studying its effects.
Buds-A-Palooza sparks up again Saturday: When, where, what to know
The Downtown Phoenix weed festival is back for its fifth edition in 2026. Read this guide if you’re thinking of going.
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Kratom poisonings have surged 1,200% over the past decade
Regulators are struggling to keep up with kratom, which is found at gas stations and smoke shops in Arizona and elsewhere.
Phoenix dispensary’s ‘Cheech & Chong’ prerolls recalled for fungus issue
Arizona weed products associated with JARS Cannabis were taken off shelves due to a possible contamination of Aspergillus.
These Phoenix smoke shops were repeatedly busted selling to kids
Nearly 14% of tobacco retailers failed inspections by the Attorney General’s Office. These smoke shops failed the most.
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Companies team to place cannabis kiosks in Valley senior communities
Out: “Get off my lawn!” In: “Deliver me my grass.”
GateWay Community College offering two new cannabis certificates
The Phoenix-area college is expanding its selection of cannabis certificate programs from four to six this year.
Weed from Phoenix dispensaries recalled for possible fungus issue
If you bought flower from JARS or Nature’s Wonder, you’ll want to check these batch numbers.
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Cannabis businesses could get a big tax break if weed is rescheduled
Rescheduling could equate to a tax break of around $2.3 billion for the marijuana industry, according to one estimate.
Phoenix budtender sues Nirvana Cannabis for alleged tip-theft
The potential class-action lawsuit is the second one filed against an Arizona cannabis company since October.
Should medical marijuana be easier to get? An expert explains
Donald Trump want to reclassify weed as a less-dangerous drug. What would that mean for medical marijuana?
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GOP lawmaker wants to ban ‘illegal Chinese vapes’ in Arizona
State Sen. Shawnna Bolick’s bill would crack down on illegal vape products in Arizona, particularly those aimed at kids.
Republican wants voters to change their minds, repeal legal weed
Arizona voters legalized recreational weed in 2020. A Republican strategist is pushing a ballot initiative to undo that.
Valley smoke shop hit with $460K fine for selling vapes to kids
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office used undercover teens to bust Pro Source Shops last year.
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Trump wants to deregulate weed. What that could mean for Arizona
As Donald Trump moves to reschedule weed as less dangerous, Arizona’s weed industry is taking a wait-and-see approach.
Sol Flower, Trulieve products recalled for possible pesticide issues
The state health department said a lab incorrectly told dispensaries that distillates tested negative.
‘Gas station heroin’: Mayes wants stronger kratom laws in Arizona
Kratom is easy to get in Arizona. Kris Mayes wants to change that by beefing up state law.
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Do Arizonans want to ban kratom? What a new survey reveals
Kratom is widely available in gas stations and smoke shops, though the Mayo Clinic calls it unsafe and ineffective.