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Healthcare data tie the coronavirus pandemic to increased substance use among young people. That includes cannabis. But a new CDC reports also shows that emergency department visits related to cannabis began ramping up years before COVID.
Jul. 13, 2023
The SAFE Banking Act would protect banks and credit unions from being penalized for working with cannabis businesses licensed in states. Many banks won’t work with dispensaries and others in the industry because marijuana is still illegal under federal law.
Jun. 22, 2023
In the 1950s, a master-planned community was built near the Pinal and Pima county line in southeast Arizona just for copper workers and their families. San Manuel saw its mine close decades ago. Now marijuana growers are trying to make it a company town once more.
Jun. 21, 2023
The state Court of Appeals has opened the door for people convicted of selling small amounts of marijuana to qualify for clearing their records.
Jun. 1, 2023
Marijuana use got Ricky Williams repeatedly suspended from the NFL. An immense talent, he was laughed at and called a bum. This year on 4/20, Williams promoted his cannabis brand at a yoga event. And soon active NBA players might be able to join in.
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May. 2, 2023
Authors of a 2020 ballot measure that legalized recreational marijuana for adults in Arizona specified that a cut of the revenue go to local police and fire agencies. Gov. Katie Hobbs recently signed a bill which more clearly defines state law on how the money gets divided among those eligible.
Apr. 14, 2023
However, Mexico's equivalent of the FDA said it was forced to grant the authorization by a court order, and intends to reverse the authorization in court.
Mar. 10, 2023
Marijuana patients living in six Arizona counties have to travel outside them to shop at a medical dispensary. The Arizona Department of Health Services plans to issue a half-dozen licenses on Friday.
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Mar. 9, 2023
Last year saw an increase in the number of pediatric poison control cases tied to cannabis-related products. Out of 739 total cannabis incidents, 394 involved children — and 60% of those cases involved a trip to the hospital.
Mar. 1, 2023
Since getting his permit, Miguel Haro has been hearing from other people looking for help to get theirs.
Jan. 23, 2023
The Banner Poison and Drug Information Center in Phoenix has seen a dramatic increase in calls for young children ingesting marijuana edibles.
Jan. 12, 2023
The growing legalization of cannabis in the U.S. is shifting organized crime groups in Mexico to synthetic drugs like methamphetamine.
Dec. 7, 2022
The average age of menopause is 51. But perimenopause is that chapter when a person’s body starts transitioning to menopause. And with it can come physical and emotional symptoms that can last for years. Now, some women are looking to cannabis to treat those symptoms.
Nov. 29, 2022
Proposition 207 authors gave Arizona a permanent obligation to finance justice reinvestment programs with marijuana revenue. But so far, millions of those dollars have gone unspent.
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Nov. 16, 2022
Sonoran activist and attorney Miguel Angel Haro hopes the ruling will ease the process for others hoping to take advantage of a 2021 Supreme Court ruling.
Nov. 8, 2022
Last month, President Joe Biden asked federal officials to review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. If marijuana is reclassified, it could impact the long-term care industry.
Nov. 4, 2022
As Arizona approaches the two-year anniversary of marijuana legalization in November, many health and safety questions about cannabis as a consumer product remain unanswered. A new study reiterates the old motto: Let the buyer beware.
Sep. 16, 2022
As marijuana becomes legal in more and more states, celebrities are putting their names on different brands of cannabis products.
Sep. 15, 2022
Proposition 207 authors carved out money from the legalization and regulation of recreational marijuana for what they called a justice reinvestment program. A local nonprofit is asking people to tell them how cash from a namesake fund should be spent.
Sep. 9, 2022
The Arizona Daily Star's Here Weed Go! podcast explores all aspects of cannabis culture in Arizona. It covers everything from cannabis legislation to scientific breakthroughs and the culture surrounding the cannabis industry.
Aug. 24, 2022
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