According to Arizona social equity applicants and community members, the state’s cannabis program isn’t operating as intended. The passage of Proposition 207 in 2020 legalized adult-use cannabis, and part of the law required that social equity applicants meet specific criteria. This included having annual income 400% less than federal poverty level, having a cannabis-related … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Social Equity Program Isn’t Living Up to the Hype
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Cannabis Products Recalled in Arizona Over Possible Contamination
Regulators in Arizona announced this week that a cannabis establishment in the state has voluntarily recalled a certain product that may be contaminated with a fungus. The Arizona Department of Health Services said on Monday that a product known as Onion Bhaji was recalled “due to possible contamination with Aspergillus, a fungus that can cause allergic reactions or infection, … [Read more...] about Cannabis Products Recalled in Arizona Over Possible Contamination
Arizona Weed Sales Topped $1.4 Billion Last Year
Regulated sales of marijuana in Arizona topped $1.4 billion last year, according to state data, marking the third year in a row that licensed weed sales have exceeded $1 billion in the Grand Canyon State. Sales of recreational marijuana totaled more than $1 billion in 2023, while sales of medical cannabis brought in nearly $350 million, the Arizona Mirror reported on … [Read more...] about Arizona Weed Sales Topped $1.4 Billion Last Year
Arizona AG Says Hemp-Synthesized Intoxicants Can’t Be Sold at Non-Dispensaries
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes recently issued a formal legal opinion on March 11, which addressed a question sent by Sen. Steve Montenegro and Sen. T.J. Shope, which inquired if selling delta-8 THC products (which also covers delta-10 products and any other “hemp-synthesized intoxicants”) at smoke shops or convenience stores violates state law. Mayes’ summary answer … [Read more...] about Arizona AG Says Hemp-Synthesized Intoxicants Can’t Be Sold at Non-Dispensaries
Arizona Bill Aims To Claw Back Marijuana Social Equity Licenses From Investors And Corporate Dispensaries
“We now have here in Arizona a situation where 24 of 26 of these social equity licenses are now fully controlled by companies or people who do not belong in these special groups to get this license.” By Natasha Yee, Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting Arizona lawmakers are pushing to return social equity licenses for marijuana dispensaries to their original owners, … [Read more...] about Arizona Bill Aims To Claw Back Marijuana Social Equity Licenses From Investors And Corporate Dispensaries
AZDHS officials announce voluntary marijuana recall due to fungus worries
PHOENIX - Officials with the Arizona Department of Health Services say a marijuana establishment in the state has issued a voluntary recall for a product due to possible contamination by a fungus called Aspergillus. In a statement released on Nov. 27, AZDHS officials identified the product affected as Nirvana Center's Grim Reefer, with batch number PHX1091-GR. The product … [Read more...] about AZDHS officials announce voluntary marijuana recall due to fungus worries
Curaleaf Trim Batch Voluntarily Recalled Over Possible Aspergillus Contamination in Arizona
An Arizona cannabis establishment is voluntarily recalling specific products due to possible contamination with Aspergillus, a fungus that can cause allergic reactions or infection, usually in people already sick with something else. The product being voluntarily recalled is Curaleaf MnC batch number MnC-IC123H2-N. The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is advising … [Read more...] about Curaleaf Trim Batch Voluntarily Recalled Over Possible Aspergillus Contamination in Arizona
In Arizona first, marijuana dispensary workers go on strike
PHOENIX - In the first-ever labor action of its kind in Arizona, cannabis workers at a marijuana dispensary in Phoenix went on strike. "Your direct action here today speaks volumes, and when you take brave courageous actions like this to walk off the job, you not only are fighting for yourselves and your coworkers, but for every worker who is taken advantage of by their … [Read more...] about In Arizona first, marijuana dispensary workers go on strike
Arizona Cannabis Testing Lab Accused of Tampering With COAs; Owner Calls it Sabotage
A licensed Arizona cannabis testing laboratory that paid its way out of trouble to the tune of $470,000 in early 2022 is back in hot water with state regulators following an unannounced site visit earlier this year. OnPoint Laboratories, of Snowflake, a town of roughly 6,400 people in eastern Arizona, is now being accused of misreporting testing results for Aspergillus, a … [Read more...] about Arizona Cannabis Testing Lab Accused of Tampering With COAs; Owner Calls it Sabotage
Mastercard Has Blocked Cannabis Transactions in Arizona
Most Arizona dispensaries only accept cash, however, some do allow customers to buy cannabis with a debit card. Unfortunately, Mastercard just told U.S. banks to block all marijuana transactions for its debit cards, Newsmax reported. “The federal government considers cannabis sales illegal, so these purchases are not allowed on our systems,” Mastercard stated. “In accordance … [Read more...] about Mastercard Has Blocked Cannabis Transactions in Arizona