Nicole Stanton has checked many things off what she calls her “list of things to prove to myself”: leaving her small hometown in Utah; becoming an accomplished commercial litigation attorney; having a family; engaging in charity work with her husband, U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton; accepting an important role on the leadership team for the biggest marijuana-based business in Arizona…
Actually, that last one wasn’t on the original list. It wasn’t even within the realm of fathomability, Stanton says, until late 2018, when she didn t land a job running a nonprofit (she declines to name which one) and instead got a phone call from an old professional friend who was curious if she’d be interested in being a lawyer for a cannabis company.
To put it bluntly, many Arizona medical marijuana patients felt slighted – or, at least, slightly less special – after recreational marijuana sales kicked off in the state on January 22. Lines at dispensaries wound around the buildings, product became extremely scarce, and prices went up all over the Valley. More than three months later, patients are still complaining, especially about limited product options at their longtime dispensaries.
Not so much at Oasis Cannabis, though. The local three-dispensary chain maintains its focus on medical marijuana patients, offering express pickup for online orders, patient-only specials, and a larger variety of products to medical cardholders than what’s on the recreational menu. Despite not having its own grow operation until recently (the first harvest is due in June) and demand being at least two to three times what it was this time last year, according to marketing manager Anders Mintz, Oasis’ locations have never run out of wee
Sure, you could throw some Impossible Burgers and Beyond Sausages on the grill for your vegan backyard gathering this Memorial Day. Or, you could kick back and let one of these Valley-based meal delivery companies cater to your vegan needs. Here are 10.
Green New American Vegetarian
Any of the all-vegan menu items at Green can be made family-style. That means enough of those famous mock meat wings to rock any party, and spreads of savory plant-based American classics like burgers, chili fries, po’ boys, cheesesteaks, and barbecue “chicken” sandwiches. They will also work with customers on custom catered menus.
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