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A New Group Working to Change the VA's Pot Rules

A New Group Working to Change the VA's Pot Rules

Pot Spotlight: Pure Edibles

Pot Spotlight: Pure Edibles

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What Does It Mean To Be a Pot-Friendly Hotel? The Clarendon Is About to Find Out

By Robrt L. Pela
Jul 22, 2021

Guests staying in the weed wing will have special privileges specific to enjoying cannabis.
4 Reasons to Keep Your Medical Marijuana Card in Arizona

By Niki D'Andrea
Jul 19, 2021

Turns out, there are some very good reasons to keep your MMJ card current. Here are four.
Phoenix Woman Who Used Marijuana During Her Pregnancy Appeals Child Endangerment Case

By David Abbott
Jul 15, 2021

"A public health nightmare."
‘Reefer Madness’ Is Coming to Scottsdale

By David Hudnall
Jul 14, 2021

The musical satire will be performed by the Scottsdale Community Players at the Historic Stagebrush Theatre later this month.
On the Hunt for Celebrity-Endorsed Weed and CBD in the Valley

By Robrt L. Pela
Jul 8, 2021

Willie and Snoop, yes. But also Martha and Kristen.
Cannabis Attorney Thomas Dean on Black Market Pot, Social Equity Shenanigans, and More

By Niki D'Andrea
Jul 6, 2021

He's emerged as a valuable resource for those who seek to understand the ramifications of recreational legalization.
Could Arizona Prosecutors Automatically Clear the Records of Previous Marijuana Offenders?

By David Abbott
Jun 24, 2021

Some cannabis advocates think expungement initiated by the state would be the best way to go about clearing records.
Cannabis Testing Company Takes Blame for Recall, Defends Affected Brands

By Ray Stern
Jun 23, 2021

"We continue to investigate and won’t discuss an open investigation," said a state DHS spokesperson.
Here's Your Chance to Clear an Arizona Marijuana Conviction From Your Record

By David Abbott
Jun 14, 2021

Lessons in expungement, courtesy of Sol Flower and Arizona NORML.
MMA Fighter Nick Diaz Will Be at a Phoenix-Area Marijuana Dispensary This Weekend

By David Hudnall
Jun 11, 2021

Marijuana has loomed large in the MMA fighter's career.
Once Hush-Hush, Cannabis-Infused Dinners Are Going Mainstream in Phoenix

By Niki D'Andrea
Jun 10, 2021

Details of cannabis fine-dining parties were previously kept off the Internet out of legal concerns. No more.
Vets, Pets, and CBD: What to Know About Treating Your Four-Legged Friends

By Robrt L. Pela
Jun 8, 2021

"The DEA can fine me $10,000 for every time I offer CBD to anyone with four legs.”
Extremely Powerful Marijuana Donut Alert

By David Hudnall
Jun 3, 2021

How much THC can you responsibly cram into a single donut? The Mint has an answer.
SWC Tempe Is Out, Cannabist Is In

By Niki D'Andrea
Jun 2, 2021

The Tempe dispensary, open since 2013, just got a facelift.
Not a Whole Lot of Equity in Arizona's 'Social Equity' Marijuana Rules, Activists Say at Capitol

By Niki D'Andrea
May 27, 2021

“It’s a shit show. It’s all fucked up."
Arizona Banks Are Warming Up to Marijuana Businesses

By Niki D'Andrea
May 27, 2021

“We did not go into this lightly,” says Brian Ruisinger, president and CEO of Republic Bank of Arizona.
Arizona's Still Trying to Figure Out How to Bring Racial Minorities Into Its Marijuana Program

By Ray Stern
May 24, 2021

With Arizona's limited number of dispensary licenses, each winner is nearly guaranteed a long-term fortune — but first they must invest a fortune.
Marijuana for Menopause? Female-Oriented Operations Are on the Rise

By Allison Cripe
May 20, 2021

What happens when women start finding their way to positions of power in the marijuana business?
Nicole Stanton, Cannabis Counsel and Congressman's Wife, Talks Recent Harvest Acquisition

By Niki D'Andrea
May 18, 2021

“If you had told me 10 years prior [that I would be working for a cannabis company], I would have just laughed in your face.”
Cannabis Advocates Rip Arizona's Draft Rules for 'Social Equity' Licenses

By Ray Stern
May 14, 2021

The draft rules by the DHS are "really insulting," says one license seeker.