Arizona Daily Star reporter Edward Celaya's Top 5 stories of 2021
We are sharing Arizona Daily Star reporters' and photographers' favorite work from 2021.
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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?”
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Eddie Celaya
Cannabis Writer/Podcast Host
State says it will take some time to review the applications before a lottery system will be used to pick the recipients.
Passenger Kallista Rayanne Segura was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash about 3 a.m. Sunday on Tucson's west side.
A 37-year-old driver lost control of her Jeep and smashed into a traffic signal pole, police say.
On Monday, King Nathaniel Raffa Yates guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Branden Roth.
Judge decided to allow the state to accept applications to be considered for one of 26 special licenses despite lawsuits asking for the program to put on hold.
A Tucson woman is accused of stealing more than $160,000 from an Arizona Air National Guard nonprofit to pay her mortgage, credit cards and more.
A man was standing in the center lane of North Euclid Avenue just north of East Speedway Boulevard when he was hit by the driver of a 2002 Acura RSX.
The crash happened on Friday afternoon, but the wreckage was not found until Monday.
Authorities are looking for Yvette Garcia, 35, and a 2007 silver and black Hyundai Tucson with license plates RNA3B7A.