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Cannabis-Infused Treats to Toast Your Thanksgiving

Cannabis-Infused Treats to Toast Your Thanksgiving

Three Former NFL Players Expand Cannabis Line to Arizona

Three Former NFL Players Expand Cannabis Line to Arizona

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Errl Cup Delivered a Weekend of Cannabeasts, Bong Wars and Pop-Up Smoke Shops

By Mike Madriaga
Nov 1, 2022

The biannual Errl Cup offered something for everyone, from cannabeasts to casual users, during the two-day festival of competitions, pop-up smoke shops, merch, and more.
Spend Your Halloween Weekend at These 5 Halloweed Events

By Mike Madriaga
Oct 28, 2022

Fiending to rock your "halloweed" costume before Halloween? Scope our list of cannabis-friendly events where you can either smoke up, fill up your goodie bags, or join a smoky masquerade.
The Mint Goes 24 Hours in Guadalupe with Long Lines and a Big Party

By Mike Madriaga
Oct 19, 2022

When the clock struck midnight on October 13, customers outside Mint Cannabis in Guadalupe cheered. They were making history as the dispensary became the first in Arizona to remain open 24 hours.
Food Trucks and Free Weed? Mangia Ganja Is a Festival Made In the Clouds

By Mike Madriaga
Oct 14, 2022

Baked bakers were the cause for a plume of smoke at The Venue on Washington on October 2 — a fusion of hundreds of bong hits, two 1100-degree brick ovens, and lit folks sparking up pre-rolls and pipes at the cannabis-friendly dood truck festival Mangia Ganja.
Meet the Mesa Baker Crafting Rainbow Cakes and Weed-Infused Treats

By Mike Madriaga
Oct 13, 2022

Mesa-based entrepreneur Kaleigh Marks launched her home-based with a memorable name to showcase that she's a lesbian baker and "most definitely cannabis-friendly."
Two Valley Entrepreneurs Are Minting Their Future with Cannabis and Crypto

By Mike Madriaga
Oct 7, 2022

Two Scottsdale residents — one with a weed-friendly club in downtown Phoenix and another with a pot-centric clothing line — are mixing cannabis with the blockchain to grow their businesses.
The Wonderful Balance of Weed, Freestyling, Vibing, and VortiFest in Sedona

By Mike Madriaga
Oct 3, 2022

We checked out VortiFest — organizers billed it as a music festival and experience — to scope out the cannabis culture during the event on September 23-24 in Sedona.
Four Cannabis-Infused Video Games for Stoners

By Mike Madriaga
Sep 23, 2022

Here's the rundown on four cannabis-related video games that will test your green-thumbed hand and red-eye coordination.
Budtenders at Zen Leaf in Phoenix Become Fourth Dispensary in Arizona to Unionize

By Katya Schwenk
Sep 22, 2022

Workers at Zen Leaf Local Joint in Midtown voted to unionize, making Local Joint the fourth dispensary in the state to organize.
Mint Dispensary in Guadalupe to Become First in Arizona to Open 24 Hours

By Mike Madriaga
Sep 15, 2022

The Guadalupe Town Council voted on September 8 to allow medical and recreational dispensaries to open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Mint Cannabis dispensary in Guadalupe will become the first to open around the clock when the new zoning amendment takes effect in mid October.
Budtenders Protest As Chandler Dispensary Keeps Firing Union Supporters

By Katya Schwenk
Sep 12, 2022

Cannabis workers gathered outside a Chandler dispensary on Thursday to protest the Labor Day firing of multiple workers.
Healing with Pride: Former Marine in Tempe Creates CBD Cream to Help Veterans

By Mike Madriaga
Sep 8, 2022

The Tempe veteran behind Jefro's Botanicals talks about how he created the CBD creams, their impact and how he helps other veterans.
What We Smoke When We Smoke Weed

By Kevin Hanlon
Sep 1, 2022

A brief guide to cannabis from buds to bowl. It's good to know exactly what part of the plant you are enjoying.
7 Techy Out of This World Weed Gadgets

By Mike Madriaga
Aug 29, 2022

We scoured the galaxy to locate seven electric gadgets that'll bring your cannabis consumption sessions and cannarsenal up to speed — light speed, that is.
The Super Bowl Shuffle to The Mint

By Mike Madriaga
Aug 24, 2022

NFL greats Jim Mcmahon, Kyle Turley and Ebon Britton will be at The Mint dispensary in Tempe on August 31 to meet fans and talk about their experiences with cannabis.
Four Easy Steps to Make Cannabis Oil at Home

By Kevin Hanlon
Aug 11, 2022

Making your own cannabis oils for muscle rubs, salad dressings, and therapeutic uses is surprisingly simple to do at home.
Latinx-Inspired Products Coming Out of the Cannabis Closet in Phoenix

By Mike Madriaga
Aug 10, 2022

Infused tres leches cake. Chamoy dipping pop. Low Rider. Latinx-influenced cannabis products are slowly making a mark locally.
Clemency Denied for South Phoenix Man Serving 16-Year Pot Sentence

By Katya Schwenk
Aug 10, 2022

Arizona's clemency board declined to reduce Trent Bouhdida's 16-year sentence for selling an ounce of weed.
NFL Great Ricky Williams Visits Mint's Kitchen

By Mike Madriaga
Aug 9, 2022

On July 28, Heismann Trophy award winner and NFL legend Ricky Williams visited The Mint, a 12,000-square-foot dispensary in Tempe.
Five Ways to Enjoy Your Herb

By Kevin Hanlon
Aug 5, 2022

A quick overview of the most popular ways to consume cannabis.