Arizona

Arizona saw a decrease in average wholesale cannabis pricing across the board in 2023, according to a new study. LeafLink’s 2024 Wholesale Cannabis Pricing Guide, published on April 2, showed that not only in Arizona, but across the U.S., average cannabis wholesale pricing was down in 2023 compared

Arizona's Tax Dilemma: Marijuana vs Sports Betting - Who Pays More and Why It Matters. In 2021, two industries that operated for years illegally in the state of Arizona – recreational marijuana and sports betting – were suddenly legitimate, bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars of new taxes to

Arizona's Justice Reinvestment Program Distributes Grants to Nonprofits. The legalization of adult-use marijuana in Arizona spurred the establishment of the Justice Reinvestment Program, an initiative codified in Proposition 207. It finally came to fruition last December. The Justice Reinvestment

Ryan Hurley, 'Father of Cannabis Law' in Arizona, Returns to Rose Law Group as Chairman of Cannabis Department. Arizona’s most innovative law firm and largest law firm founded by a woman in state history, Rose Law Group is delighted to announce the return of Ryan Hurley, the “Father of Cannabis Law”

Multi-State Cannabis Company Uses Arizona Social Equity Licenses as "Placeholders". Four Arizona social equity dispensary licenses are being squandered by a multi-state marijuana company as "placeholders" to meet a state deadline, with operating hours set to limit the number of customers. Mint

Would-be partners have offered Abel Ochoa "crazy amounts of money" for the social equity marijuana license he and his cousin own. "I had somebody offer me $17 million," he said, laughing. "If I would've just took the money, like yeah, that would've been nice. But what, what would've been the purpose

Arizona's Cannabis Industry Surpasses $1 Billion in Sales, Shifts Dominance from Medical to Adult-Use. Arizona’s cannabis industry has surpassed the $1bn mark in the year to September 2023, as the industry shifts away from medical towards adult-use. According to new figures from the Arizona

When marijuana was outlawed in Arizona, smoking the plant’s flower was the primary way to feel its effects. Now adults and medical patients can instead choose vape pens, gummies and even beverages. Machinery filled and sealed a long line of tall slender cans made and sold by the Flower Shop AZ on a

Though cannabis is legal in Arizona, attorneys say weeding through federal laws gets in the way. Recreational marijuana use was approved by Arizona voters in November 2020, but where there's smoke there may not be equal treatment under the law. That's because marijuana is still illegal at the

There are some important movements afoot to bring cannabis into the mainstream and make cannabis businesses easier to operate. First, the Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) has recommended to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that cannabis be rescheduled from Schedule I to Schedule

Cannabis Treatment Shows Positive Results for Anxiety and PTSD Patients, According to Observational Study. People diagnosed with anxiety and/or post-traumatic stress (PTSD) respond favorably to cannabis treatment, according to observational study data published in the Journal of Pharmacy Technology

Summer 2023 is breaking records when it comes to heat. That might be bad news for Arizona’s dedicated hikers and golfers, but it’s good news for the pool party enthusiasts. And thanks to Cannabis Beverage Company’s High Tide Premium Cannabis Infused Seltzers (which are alcohol-free), Arizonans can