https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:11:30 +0000 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:11:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2025 Phoenix New Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Phoenix New Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Phoenix New Times letters@phoenixnewtimes.com (Phoenix New Times Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Phoenix New Times Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/09/PHX_1320x825-100-1.jpg The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com 144 90 https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/phoenix-community-college-offering-two-new-cannabis-certificates-40648186/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40648186 Morgan Fischer https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/phoenix-community-college-offering-two-new-cannabis-certificates-40648186/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:11:28 -0700 The Phoenix-area college is expanding its selection of cannabis certificate programs from four to six this year.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/phoenix-community-college-offering-two-new-cannabis-certificates-40648186/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/weed-phoenix-dispensaries-recalled-possible-fungus-issue-40644489/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40644489 Zach Buchanan https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/weed-phoenix-dispensaries-recalled-possible-fungus-issue-40644489/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:31:51 -0700 If you bought flower from JARS or Nature's Wonder, you'll want to check these batch numbers.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/weed-phoenix-dispensaries-recalled-possible-fungus-issue-40644489/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/arizona-cannabis-businesses-big-tax-break-weed-rescheduled-40644222/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40644222 Sloan Speck | The Conversation https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/arizona-cannabis-businesses-big-tax-break-weed-rescheduled-40644222/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:02:49 -0700 Rescheduling could equate to a tax break of around $2.3 billion for the marijuana industry, according to one estimate.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/arizona-cannabis-businesses-big-tax-break-weed-rescheduled-40644222/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/phoenix-budtender-sues-nirvana-cannabis-tip-theft-40642112/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40642112 Morgan Fischer https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/phoenix-budtender-sues-nirvana-cannabis-tip-theft-40642112/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:49:43 -0700 The potential class-action lawsuit is the second one filed against an Arizona cannabis company since October.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/phoenix-budtender-sues-nirvana-cannabis-tip-theft-40642112/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/should-medical-marijuana-easier-to-get-expert-explains-40640666/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40640666 Chris Meyers | The Conversation https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/should-medical-marijuana-easier-to-get-expert-explains-40640666/#respond Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:04:19 -0700 Donald Trump want to reclassify weed as a less-dangerous drug. What would that mean for medical marijuana?]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/should-medical-marijuana-easier-to-get-expert-explains-40640666/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/arizona-lawmaker-ban-illegal-chinese-vapes-aimed-at-kids-40638809/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40638809 Morgan Fischer https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/arizona-lawmaker-ban-illegal-chinese-vapes-aimed-at-kids-40638809/#respond Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:43:54 -0700 State Sen. Shawnna Bolick's bill would crack down on illegal vape products in Arizona, particularly those aimed at kids.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/arizona-lawmaker-ban-illegal-chinese-vapes-aimed-at-kids-40638809/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/arizona-ballot-initiative-would-repeal-legal-recreational-weed-40636629/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40636629 Morgan Fischer https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/arizona-ballot-initiative-would-repeal-legal-recreational-weed-40636629/#respond Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:30:00 -0700 Arizona voters legalized recreational weed in 2020. A Republican strategist is pushing a ballot initiative to undo that.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/arizona-ballot-initiative-would-repeal-legal-recreational-weed-40636629/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/valley-smoke-shop-hit-with-460k-fine-for-selling-vapes-to-kids-40634679/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40634679 Morgan Fischer https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/valley-smoke-shop-hit-with-460k-fine-for-selling-vapes-to-kids-40634679/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:30:00 -0700 The Arizona Attorney General's Office used undercover teens to bust Pro Source Shops last year.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/valley-smoke-shop-hit-with-460k-fine-for-selling-vapes-to-kids-40634679/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/how-arizona-could-affected-rescheduling-marijuana-40631687/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40631687 TJ L'Heureux https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/how-arizona-could-affected-rescheduling-marijuana-40631687/#respond Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:30:00 -0700 As Donald Trump moves to reschedule weed as less dangerous, Arizona's weed industry is taking a wait-and-see approach.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/how-arizona-could-affected-rescheduling-marijuana-40631687/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/phoenix-weed-recalled-possible-pesticide-contamination-40630224/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40630224 TJ L'Heureux https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/phoenix-weed-recalled-possible-pesticide-contamination-40630224/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:56:19 -0700 The state health department said a lab incorrectly told dispensaries that distillates tested negative.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/phoenix-weed-recalled-possible-pesticide-contamination-40630224/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times