Due to the holiday season, it was a slower week for cannabis in Arizona. Though there were no strides made in legal cannabis, there has been some changes made to the medical industry.
This Week in Arizona Cannabis News (11/15/2019)
With the 2020 election just a year away, many eyes are looking towards legalization. But is it too early to tell?
U.S. Court of Appeals Tosses Arizona Doctor’s Lawsuit Against DEA for Medical Marijuana Research
Dr. Sisley, an Arizona-based doctor, has recently been denied the right to cultivate cannabis for medical research.
Canadian Company Buys Out Arizona Dispensary
This past Monday, Nabis Holdings Inc., a Canadian investment company who's sought out multiple assets within the cannabis industry, has just purchased 100% acquisition of a number of Arizona cannabis brands/companies, including: Arizona-based Emerald Phoenix (medical marijuana dispensary)Infusion Edibles (cannabis-infused edibles brand) Management at Nabis Holdings Inc. expects this investment to bring in approximately $9 …
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Don’t Expect Cannabis Edibles in your Children’s Halloween Candy
Police departments across the country have issued warnings to parents to check their children’s Halloween candy for marijuana edibles. Law enforcement officials apparently have no idea how much edibles actually cost. The cannabis community hasn’t stopped laughing because we know just how expensive edibles are. Spending Hundreds on Edibles for Halloween Treats? This is what’s …
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Arizona College Expels Student for Medical Cannabis
Students who have been issued a medical marijuana card for specific conditions may begin facing penalties on their college campuses. Since most colleges are federally funded, they must also follow federal law. And, currently, the law writes that cannabis is both recreationally and medicinally illegal. This dilemma has been seen across numerous states where cannabis …
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A New Initiative for Cannabis Legalization in Arizona
Cannabis legalization seems so inevitable, two factions of Arizona's pro-recreational cannabis community are already butting heads. The Arizona Dispensary Association (ADA) currently has control over the legalized medical industry. All cannabis companies that grow and operate within Arizona have to go through them. However, a new group has recently arisen who finds their plans for …
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Concentrates and Allotments in Arizona – The Confusion Continues
You’ve probably seen people talking about cannabis concentrates and patient allotments in Arizona in recent months. It’s been a hot topic – a confusing topic. The state still hasn’t decided how it’s going to calculate concentrates in patient allotments. Much of the conflict stemmed from an Arizona Supreme Court decision amid the popular, and controversial, …
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Cannabis: A Misunderstood Miracle
For nearly a century, cannabis has been labeled as a narcotic that promotes a high risk for addiction. Now the story is changing.
Cannabis Vape Health Crisis – An In-Depth Look
Within the past few months, a vaping health crisis has taken the country by storm. Nearly 400 have been hospitalized and several have been killed due to black market cannabis vape cartridges. In turn, many states and the federal government have been seeking bans surrounding vape products. Many of these proposed regulations claim we no …
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