Transformation You Can Believe In: Cultivating Cannabis

Take a deep breath and inhale some good news: What used to be a home-grown hobby for some and grass-roots start-ups for small-scale innovative creative entrepreneurs back in the 1960's has morphed into a scientific-based industry on a global and hyper-local scale.
Even right here in the 21st Century in Mesa, Arizona the most conservative city in America. No doubt it's another fertile pathway to bring Mesa into the 21st Century - an innovation of a different kind for sure! One recent operational impact to support the growing industry is the news that conservative Mormon-founded law firm Udall Shumway, where both Mayor John Giles and Mesa City Councilmember Chris Glover had internships early in their careers, has entered into 12 Practice Areas of Cannabis Law.

Back in May 2015 your MesaZona blogger was thrilled and excited to have the opportunity to attend this educational event at the invitation of the organizers, speaking during a session break with Zac Hildebrand, President of C4 Laboratories located in Gilbert. 
Canna Magazine publicized the event like this:
An Educational Exploration Into the World of Cannabis
8 of the Brightest Minds in Cannabis Sharing Their Knowledge & Passion in a Series of Short-form Lectures
Learn about what’s happening in the rapidly growing world of cannabis from industry specialists, medical professionals, growers, scientists, and families involved in it every day. Whether you are new to cannabis or a long time veteran, these short-form lectures are designed to expose you to the personal experiences and advances in the understanding of this wonderful plant.
Link > Science of Cannabis Summit

May 17, 2015 | Piper Theater @ The Mesa Arts Center | Mesa, AZ

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> You can likewise find a good number of follow-up posts on this blog since May 2015 by using the SEARCH BOX in the upper left hand top on this site, including a recent zoning change for medical cannabis dispensaries here in Mesa approved by the city council.
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Here's the most recent Nitty Gritty mainstream news published in AZ Big Media 16 hours ago about 'Adaptive Re-Use' commercial real estate investments in the growing cannabis industry   
" . . . The adaptive reuse transformation of the Revlon building into the largest indoor cannabis cultivation facility in Arizona by True Harvest is just one example of the state’s cannabis-related real estate activity and the industry’s growth overall, which continues to attract investor interest while also creating jobs and real estate opportunities.
Marijuana isn’t a new topic by any means but it’s evolution into a legally regulated multi-billion-dollar industry for medical and recreational use is relatively new. And experts predict the cannabis industry is only expected to grow in Arizona, nationally and globally, as the industry evolves and more places consider legalizing medical and/or recreational marijuana. . . ."

How is Arizona’s growing cannabis industry impacting CRE?

Above: CASH CROPS: Bill Brothers currently owns Encanto Green Cross Dispensary in Central Phoenix, and operates one of the largest marijuana cultivation sites in the state, which serves 13,000 local patients each year. Real Estate | 16 hours ago | David McGlothlin

The former Revlon cosmetics and fragrance manufacturing plant, located in a South Phoenix industrial park, was originally built in the late 1960s and employed more than 900 people at its peak before eventually closing in 2001.
For more than 14 years, the 880,000-square-foot big box space sat vacant and shuttered. Today, it is home to a new tenant with new employees that are all part of a budding industry in Arizona – cannabis. . . .
READ MORE using the link to AZ Big Media above