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
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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
Arizona Marijuana Companies Are Now Hiring
The Arizona cannabis industry is booming. Sales are expected to reach over $1 billion this year, making the Grand Canyon State’s legal marijuana industry one of the largest in the country. The state’s massive industry requires a lot of workers, and many local cannabis companies are now hiring for part-time gigs and full-time careers. Currently available jobs include: … [Read more...] about Arizona Marijuana Companies Are Now Hiring
Marijuana products recalled in Arizona due to possible salmonella contamination
PHOENIX — Arizona's marijuana establishments are voluntarily recalling several products due to a possible contamination of salmonella and aspergillus. The Arizona Department of Health Services announced Wednesday it was advising purchasers to dispose of certain marijuana products after laboratory tests discovered potential traces of harmful contaminants. The marijuana products … [Read more...] about Marijuana products recalled in Arizona due to possible salmonella contamination
Marijuana products recalled in Arizona for possible mold contamination
PHOENIX - Several marijuana dispensaries in Arizona are voluntarily recalling some products due to possible fungal contamination. The Arizona Dept. of Health Services says two strains produced by TRU Infusion - Zombie Cookies and Peach Gas - are being recalled after samples tested positive for Aspergillus. So far, no illnesses have been reported. Health officials say there … [Read more...] about Marijuana products recalled in Arizona for possible mold contamination
AZ Adult Cannabis Sales Are Smoking the Medical Cannabis Market
After nearly $1.5 billion in sales in 2022, Arizona’s cannabis market continues to be robust in the first months of 2023, driven by a growing recreational market. Marijuana sales in Arizona continue to be a tale of two markets, with recreational adult-use sales surging and the medical marijuana market remaining in a freefall. Recreational sales have more than doubled medical … [Read more...] about AZ Adult Cannabis Sales Are Smoking the Medical Cannabis Market
‘Conditions are frankly abhorrent’: Valley cannabis workers unionize for better wages and benefits
PHOENIX — April 20, or 420, is one of the biggest shopping days for marijuana nationwide. While Valley dispensaries were packed Thursday morning, a group of cannabis workers gathered for a press conference to push for more benefits for the everyday cannabis worker. "These types of workloads have doubled, tripled, quadrupled in size, but the wages, the benefits, and definitely … [Read more...] about ‘Conditions are frankly abhorrent’: Valley cannabis workers unionize for better wages and benefits
University of Arizona Students Launch Expungement Clinic
Student advocates from the University of Arizona at the James E. Rogers School of Law in Tucson are personally taking action to help people clear records for low-level cannabis-related convictions. A series of expungement event dates are unfolding, and students say that the initial process to get records cleared is fast. KGUN 9 reports that locals, including one with a charge … [Read more...] about University of Arizona Students Launch Expungement Clinic
