Marijuana

An appellate court has declined to hear an appeal from hemp industry advocates hoping to halt prosecutors from cracking down on the sale of certain THC products.

A judge recently declined to block the state from cracking down on sellers of hemp-based THC products and is scheduled to hear more arguments this Friday. But hemp industry advocates want the state Court of Appeals to intervene now.

Gen Xers grew up in a time when smoking marijuana was illegal. A lot has changed. First, medical marijuana was legalized. Then recreational cannabis was legalized, and dispensaries now dot the Valley.

A judge on Thursday denied a request by hemp industry advocates to temporarily block the state from barring businesses from selling hemp-based THC products. The industry argues Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has a flawed interpretation of state law.

The director of the state board that oversees police officers says he thinks loosening rules for recruits and marijuana use is helping boost academy numbers. Most law enforcement agencies in Arizona don’t have enough staff.

The American College of Physicians has published a list of best practices for doctors advising patients who want to take marijuana for chronic pain not related to cancer.

After recreational use of weed was legalized, several colleges around Arizona began offering credited courses. Industry experts explain why these are important.

The six tiny Zpectrum plants grew roots by the end of the last episode, but still had a couple days to survive before they could go into their own pots. The lead farmer had to move cross-country for a chance to scratch and claw his way into the marijuana industry.

State and local prosecutors have said they will enforce laws to require a Marijuana Establishment License to sell cannabis products.

Law enforcement is ready to crackdown on products with concentrated THC derived from hemp after the state attorney general warned retailers to take them off of shelves.