Marijuana
The Maricopa County Community College District is even offering formalized cannabis industry classes now.
MJ Stapley is an expert who’s teaching in one of those new programs. Stapley is the founder and CEO of MJ Hybrid Solutions and an instructor in Gateway Community College’s cannabis business program. The Show spoke with her about how the cannabis industry here is growing up.
Jun. 2, 2021
The ballot initiative to legalize cannabis in Arizona set aside valuable dispensary licenses for communities unequally affected by enforcement of earlier laws against marijuana. The window for the public to help state regulators define what this means and who it applies to closes at 11:59 p.m. Monday night.
May. 21, 2021
The cannabis industry was rocked this week by news that Florida-based producer and distributor Trulieve acquired Arizona’s Harvest Health in a $2.1 billion deal. This merger creates the largest cannabis company in the United States and it’s forcing smaller companies to re-examine their market positions.
May. 12, 2021
The town of Snowflake in eastern Arizona is known for being the birthplace of former U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake and for having a large Latter-day Saints population. And now, New York Times reporter Valeriya Safronova has revealed that Snowflake also has a very successful greenhouse that some say is the largest devoted to growing marijuana in North America.
May. 12, 2021
A locally headquartered cannabis company and major funder of the ballot initiative that legalized recreational marijuana in Arizona is cashing in on a multibillion-dollar deal.
May. 11, 2021
Out of the 10 largest U.S. cities, Phoenix said it was the only one that allowed smoking in city parks — until recently.
Apr. 20, 2021
The state Department of Health Services had a drawing for adult-use marijuana dispensary licenses in rural Arizona on Monday.
Apr. 19, 2021
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Recently, one research study was completed that focused on whether marijuana could help veterans with PTSD. The Valley’s Dr. Sue Sisley led the study, and The Show spoke with her about some of the conclusions.
Apr. 8, 2021
When Arizona voters approved Preposition 207 last year, it not only allowed residents to buy marijuana legally from dispensaries — it also gave them the green light to grow it themselves.
Mar. 23, 2021
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Many U.S. states have legalized the consumption, growth and trade of marijuana. And in Mexico, a federal law might turn the country into the largest market and producer of cannabis.
Mar. 11, 2021
The Town of Paradise Valley signed an ordinance to prohibit the construction of recreational marijuana dispensaries and testing facilities last week. Medical dispensaries are allowed to obtain a "dual license" to sell both medical and recreational marijuana.
Feb. 28, 2021
Proposition 207 recently legalized the use of recreational marijuana for those 21 and older in Arizona. Through KJZZ's Q&AZ Project, one listener asked: Can workers get fired in Arizona for using marijuana, even if it’s legal to consume in the state?
Feb. 27, 2021
Dispensaries around the state have begun to sell recreational marijuana after the passage of Proposition 207. But most sales still have to be conducted with cash.
Feb. 3, 2021
In November, Arizona voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana use in the state. Now, adult use of pot is permitted in 15 states plus the District of Columbia. And just days ago, businesses here started selling the product to non-medicinal users — and the lines have been long.
Jan. 26, 2021
Arizona adults could be purchasing legal marijuana for recreational use by the end of the week. State health officials began accepting applications Tuesday from sites wishing to sell the drug to anyone 21 and older.
Jan. 20, 2021
In 2020, Arizonans legally smoked, ate or otherwise consumed nearly 106 tons of marijuana, according to details from the latest state Department of Health Services report.
Jan. 19, 2021
Arizona voters legalized recreational marijuana in November's election, but it won’t be available in every city and town in the state.
Dec. 28, 2020
Arizona is one of four states in which voters legalized recreational marijuana in this year’s election, and a new analysis looks at the kind of revenues those states — as well as those who’ve already legalized pot — might expect from the newly legalized product.
Dec. 14, 2020
On Monday, Proposition 207 which allows the use of recreational marijuana, took effect following the certification of the election results by the Secretary of State. What impact will this new law have on people who were convicted of possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Dec. 2, 2020
With voters approving Proposition 207, recreational marijuana will soon be legal in Arizona. While regulation is still underway, government offices throughout the state are trying to quickly implement the will of the people. One of the first counties to take action is Gila County.
Nov. 23, 2020
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