Arizona Marijuana News

June, 2019

• 18 June

  Arizona’s New Hemp Industry Forecasted to Become Massive

  

  By Bob Christie, Associated Press (AP) — Arizona farmers will soon begin planting hemp as its byproduct – CBD – is ...
• 16 June

  Arizona Reaches 200,000 Medical Marijuana Patients

  

  The Arizona Department of Health Services’ (ADHS) May 2019 medical marijuana program report reveals that Arizona has: Medical marijuana patients: 200,164 ...
• 14 June

  Arizona Marijuana Cards Valid for 2 Years Starting Aug 27, 2019

  

  In June, Governor Doug Ducey signed SB1494 into law, making Arizona medical marijuana cards valid for two years instead of one, ...
• 12 June

  Arizona Grocery Store Chain to Sell CBD Products

  

  Kroger, one of the country’s largest grocers, has announced that it will begin selling CBD products at 945 stores in 17 ...
• 12 June

  Insys Files for Bankruptcy After Settling Case for $225 Million

  

  Arizona-based Insys Therapeutics filed for bankruptcy on June 10 after agreeing to a massive $225 million settlement with the Justice Department ...
• 11 June

  Glendale City Council Approves Medical Marijuana Deliveries

  

  The Glendale City Council has approved a law (with a 5–1 vote) to allow Glendale dispensaries to deliver medical marijuana to ...
• 8 June

  Gov. Ducey Signs Bill Making Arizona Marijuana Cards Valid for 2 Years

  

  Governor Doug Ducey signed SB1494 into law late Friday. The bill makes Arizona medical marijuana cards valid for two years instead ...
• 6 June

  Anti-Cannabis Attorney Bill Montgomery Seeks Seat on AZ Supreme Court

  

  The cannabis-hating Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery is trying to get a seat on the Arizona Supreme Court for a second ...
• 4 June

  Arizona Bill Will Make Marijuana Cards Valid for Two Years

  

  On May 28, the Arizona Legislature passed SB1494, which mainly pertains to requiring dispensaries to test their cannabis for toxins by ...
• 3 June

  Arizona Company Helps Dispensaries Accept Digital Payments

  

  Arizona-based Alt Thirty Six is using their new payment platform that combines cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to allow Arizona medical marijuana ...