PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The federal spending bill passed last week to end the government shutdown also closed a widely debated loophole.

It’s one that some companies believed allowed THC-infused drinks and edibles to be sold in stores without a marijuana license. For unlicensed shops, the new federal language removes any remaining gray area.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has repeatedly warned businesses that any THC-infused product meant to be eaten or consumed requires a state marijuana license, the same regulatory framework voters approved under Proposition 207 in 2020.

At azWHOLEistic Surprise CBD Dispensary , owner Jennifer Williams said the new language doesn’t disrupt her business. Surrounded by shelves of hemp and CBD products, she explained that customers primarily visit s

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