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Bill would aim to offer marijuana buyers what they want
State lawmakers are moving to ensure that marijuana buyers are getting what they asked for — and not the things they don’t want. Legislation awaiting a House vote would require...
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Ballot measure groups file fundraising, spending reports – weed leads
Backers of an effort to legalize adult-use marijuana have raised abundantly more funds than their opposition, and are burning money faster than a skinny joint. Smart and Safe Arizona took...
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Medical marijuana purchases outpace users
Medical pot dispensaries to start paying personal property tax, assessor announces
Taxing personal property at medical marijuana dispensaries and growth operations may net Maricopa County schools more than $1 million, and likely more once the county assessor completes audits of taxes...
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Marijuana consumption translates into 58,600 bags of Oreos
Arizona’s more than 114,000 medical marijuana patients smoked, ate or otherwise consumed more than 29 tons of the drug last year. That’s more than half of a fully-loaded tractor trailer....
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Medical marijuana businesses worry about legalization legislation
Phoenix Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego’s proposed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona has some in the medical marijuana industry worried about losing their businesses. Peter Valenzuela, a lobbyist with...
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Judge: County now lacks zoning law for pot shops
A judge has ruled that Maricopa County now doesn’t have an enforceable zoning ordinance limiting where medical marijuana dispensaries can be located. Superior Court Judge Michael Gordon’s recent ruling supplements...
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Arizona targets lax medical marijuana doctors
Arizona health officials are looking to root out physicians who are improperly recommending medical marijuana for patients who claim to suffer from chronic pain. As part of the effort, the...
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Judge overturns zoning law on medical marijuana
A judge has overturned Maricopa County’s zoning ordinance for medical marijuana dispensaries, ruling that the law was a “transparent attempt” to keep the businesses out of unincorporated areas of the...
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Judge plans July 16 hearing for pot dispensaries
A judge has scheduled a July 16 hearing on whether applicants for would-be operators of medical marijuana dispensaries will get more time to be ready to open for business. The...
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Medical marijuana dispensaries rekindle debate over health benefits, legality
As the Arizona Department of Health Services approved nearly 100 dispensary application certificates, the battle over whether medical marijuana will be distributed on a large scale in Arizona is far...
