First full-service medicinal cannabis kitchen will debut in October, offering chef-prepared foods to patients from a cannabis-infused menu. This post from MJ News Network shares more details about this one of its kind cannabis kitchen. The Mint Dispensary, operator of one of the largest medicinal cannabis dispensaries in the United States, is launching the country’s first ... Continue Reading
Arizona
Cannabis Extracts Deemed Illegal by Arizona Court
Arizona court rules that cannabis extracts are not protected under the Medical Marijuana Act. This post from High Times discusses why the Arizona cannabis industry is concerned. An Arizona appeals court has ruled that cannabis extracts are not protected under the state’s medical marijuana act. The ruling stems from the case of Rodney Jones, a registered medical marijuana ... Continue Reading
This Business Opposes Marijuana Legalization
There's a cynical business case to make for opposing marijuana legalization. This post from Quartz highlights how the prison industrial complex is bankrolling efforts to keep pot illegal. A food service company is spending tens of thousands of dollars to fight an effort to decriminalize marijuana in Arizona. Services Group of America, which contracts to provide prison ... Continue Reading
Marijuana Legalization Campaign Exceeds Signature Target
An initiative supporting recreational marijuana legalization in Arizona has successfully gathered more signatures than were required for it to make the November ballot. This post from eacourier.com highlights the progress of the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. Arizonans may have the choice to join other states in legalizing marijuana for recreational ... Continue Reading
Arizona Supreme Court: THC in Blood Does Not Mean Impairment
The Arizona Supreme Court was unconvinced the mere presence of THC in blood, which can remain for 30days, is valid evidence of impairment. This post from TheFreeThoughtProject.com discusses the AZ Supreme Court ruling that drivers cannot be convicted based merely on the presence of a non-impairing metabolite that may reflect the prior usage of marijuana. On Sunday, we ... Continue Reading