{"id":52724,"date":"2025-03-31T18:22:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T01:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbs26.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/31\/controversy-over-thc-infused-beverage-bill-in-arizona\/"},"modified":"2025-03-31T18:22:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T01:22:40","slug":"controversy-over-thc-infused-beverage-bill-in-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbs26.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/31\/controversy-over-thc-infused-beverage-bill-in-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Controversy over THC-infused beverage bill in Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gray-kpho-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/https:\/do0bihdskp9dy.cloudfront.net\/04-01-2025\/t_c1f2a762b3144cab81b8858d22b33d38_name_file_1280x720_2000_v3_1_.jpg?auth=1379c313b25a89c7e997395b5d0c891a13c932f9bd0b95cb5cfe145e911c7791&#038;width=1200&#038;height=600&#038;smart=true\"><\/p>\n<div>Under state law, the drinks are only supposed to be available at dispensaries, but they&#8217;ve been spotted at corner and liquor stores. 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