Legal marijuana is a menace. But Arizona ignored the warnings
“Here again, another denunciation by Sheila Polk and friends against marijuana legalization.” — Letter to the Editor, Republic of Arizona, April 5, 2016 She was a lightning rod for the marijuana controversy in Arizona. This fussy budget chairman warned that there would be big problems as America tried to legalize recreational cannabis. She said she […]
US law enforcement report seeing more fentanyl laced marijuana
SAN DIEGO — Fentanyl-laced marijuana is becoming a new trend across the country, and many government agencies are on high alert. To the best of our knowledge, no fentanyl-laced marijuana has been found here in San Diego County. While this may be heartening news, the drug’s discovery, like Yuma’s, has prompted law enforcement to issue […]
YCSO warns community of marijuana laced with fentanyl
Yuma, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) is calling for caution with fentanyl-laced marijuana. According to YCSO, street narcotics containing fentanyl are on the rise due to its low cost and extreme potency. There are still concerns if dealers intentionally or innocently market it with fentanyl. The YCSO says opioids cannot […]
Cherokee chief vetoes $64 million for medical marijuana superstore. What we know.
principal chief of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians It ultimately refused to spend $64 million to open the tribe’s long-awaited medical cannabis dispensary in western North Carolina. of facebook message Richard Snead told tribe members on Friday that he vetoed the tribal council’s approval of the final $64 million for the project, as the original […]
Marijuana conviction expungement fails to catch on in Santa Cruz County | Local News Stories
Last fall, Jesse Romeli left Tucson and drove an hour south to his hometown of Nogales. His goal, he said, is to help residents with marijuana-related criminal charges. In 2020, Arizona voters approved Proposition 207, the ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in small amounts. The following year, another piece of Proposition 207 went into […]
County P&Z recommends denial of code change for marijuana growing
SAFFORD — Despite expressing a desire to update the county’s zoning code, the Graham County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to recommend the code change be rejected. Following its meeting last month, the Planning and Zoning Commission heard a request from Geronimo property owner Pamela Brooks. He proposed a text correction to […]
Statewide survey shows marijuana and alcohol use down among young people | News
The results of the 2022 Arizona Youth Survey have been released, showing a statewide decline in tobacco, alcohol and marijuana use among Arizona residents ages 13 to 18. Community Empowerment says this shows that marijuana and alcohol targets work. “We are on the right track,” she said. The Arizona Youth Survey is administered every two […]
Graham Board agrees to place marijuana growing in the A zone with conditions
SAFORD — In a 2-1 vote on Monday, the Graham County Board of Supervisors reluctantly approved changes to the county’s zoning code regarding how marijuana could be grown. Voted to approve it were supervisors Paul David and John Howard. It was supervisor Danny Smith who objected. “In a perfect world, we would modify the textual […]
