Arizona Daily Star reporter Edward Celaya's Top 5 stories of 2021

The differences between Arizona's Medical Marijuana Program and the newer recreational marijuana program passed in 2020 including certification requirements and amount and types of purchases.

The state will soon be awarding 26 coveted licenses to own a marijuana dispensary to individuals from communities affected by the enforcement of drug laws.

“I guess I feel blessed,” Reyes “Rey” Rocha, the store manager of the Fry’s at the northwest corner of Grant Road and First Avenue. “You know, I got the shot, I did something simple and got rewarded. I mean, how much more blessed can I be than that? You know?”