Stay Ahead of the Curve.

Stay Ahead of the Curve

Joining Arizona’s Cannabis Industry Trade Association (MITA) means being represented as a community alongside other stakeholders committed to building a strong and sustainable future for legitimate medical cannabis and or recreational cannabis in Arizona. In addition to enhanced political representation, MITA membership offers unparalleled networking opportunities; exclusive access to industry information; special training and education opportunities; and local business connections and brand recognition.

Political Representation & Industry Recognition

Most importantly, being a part of your industry’s trade association supports our efforts to participate in and guide the changing state and federal landscape of laws that currently inhibit the potential growth of Arizona’s legitimate medical marijuana industry, the patients we serve, and the bottom line of every business in the industry. MITA is working every day to represent the interest of our stakeholders at every level of our local, state, and federal governments. While we continue to approach these issues from many directions, our immediate agenda specifically includes:

• Advocating for a streamlined prescription application process and reduced the waiting period

• Working with the Arizona Department of Health to establish a meritorious dispensary application process

• Collaborating with state and federal legislators to find new solutions to the industry’s banking and tax needs

• Promoting local community involvement and support of the new dispensaries

• Serving as an intermediary between the new industry and the relevant local and national unions

Networking Opportunities

MITA regularly hosts members-only networking events throughout the state, legislative breakfasts, and industry bench-mark celebrations. Our events attract the best and brightest operators, business owners, government officials, patients, and community members from across the industry who enjoy learning from each other and exploring business opportunities in a casual environment. MITA members not only gain access to these events at no-charge or at a reduced rate, but they also have the opportunity to sponsor events to help increase their local brand awareness and client base.

Training & Education

Our education and training program focuses on providing resources that empower our members to continuously improve both themselves so that they can offer the best medical products possible. Many of these resources also allow the industry to better communicate with and hear from the local communities that are the key to our success. Members receive free or discounted access to educational events and workshops hosted MITA around the state throughout the year. MITA also periodically presents opportunities for our local dispensaries to partner with and learn from other established operation.