The Downtown Dispensary, a medical marijuana dispensary at 221 E 6th Street in Tucson, at the intersection of 6^th Avenue and 6^th Street, has been granted approval to operate by the Arizona Department of Health Services and will begin serving patients on August 20^th in historic downtown Tucson and the 4^th Avenue neighborhood for the Tucson Central CHAA.

The Downtown Dispensary will be open every day from 10 AM to 7 PM. The dispensary provides an environment conducive to learning about the products and patients will be informed about the different strains of medical marijuana for treating their conditions. Similar to prescription pharmaceuticals and over the counter medications, there are several different types of medical marijuana. Patients seeking this complementary medicine will also have the option to receive educational materials containing medical uses, side effects, and contraindications. The knowledgeable and friendly staff at The Downtown Dispensary will drive the patient experience.

The Downtown Dispensary plans on being an integral part of the Tucson community, providing safe and affordable access to exceptionally high-quality medicine. The dispensary will also have digital menus to showcase strain-specific information and simplify the selection process for patients.

Every year, The Downtown Dispensary will commit a percentage of its proceeds to patient programs as well as other non-profit and charitable organizations that educate patients about their rights. The dispensary will look for opportunities to work with the city on improving patient access and create a volunteer program that will help qualified patients. The directors of the dispensary have distinct backgrounds including commercial crop production, healthcare, fitness, and health information systems.

The following medical conditions qualify a patient for medical marijuana in Arizona:
Cancer, Glaucoma, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Hepatitis C, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Crohn’s disease, agitation of Alzheimer’s disease. A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or the treatment for a chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition that causes: cachexia or wasting syndrome, severe and chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures including those characteristic of epilepsy, severe or persistent muscle spasms including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis.

Arizona has approximately 38,000 medical marijuana cardholders and is allowed 126 dispensaries, one per each CHAA, competing for the business.  The Downtown Dispensary is offering for sign up a free gram with 1/8^th ounce (3.5 gram) purchase on opening day. The Downtown Dispensary is offering 3.5 gram free for anyone signing up on August 20th. For information on other dispensaries in the area click here: https://realestatedaily-news.com/medical-marijuana-dispensaries-chaa-chaa-chaa/

The Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission is sponsoring this year’s celebration of Tucson’s turning 238 years old.  Mariachi music from Los Changuitos Feos will greet guests at the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson, where the flag ceremony will be held honoring the five flags that have flown over Tucson. Flags include American, Spanish, Mexican, Confederate and State of Arizona, as well as the Tohono O’odham Nation and Pascua Yaqui Tribe Flags, and a replica of the 28-star American flag that was brought by the Mormon Battalion and flown over Tucson on December 16, 1846.

The ceremony will also include a canon salute, a traditional Tohono O’odham blessing, reading the letter from Hugo O’Connor designating Tucson as the location for the presidio, signing/reading a proclamation from local governments, and sharing Tucson’s birthday cake and paletas with attendees.
Presidio soldiers will be in attendance as will others dressed in period costumes.

Sponsors/partners include the City of Tucson – Parks and Recreation and City Clerk’s Office, Pima County, Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation, El Presidio Neighborhood Association, the Presidio Trust for Historic Preservation, Los Descendientes del Presidio de Tucson, and the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance. The event will be held at the Presidio San Agustín del Tucson, the interpretive park located on the site of Tucson’s original Presidio.

August 20, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:00 p.m.  Cost: Free
Venue:  Presidio San Agustin del Tucson
133 W. Washington St. , Tucson, AZ, 85701

For additional event information, contact Marty McCune, 437-5355. For questions on ADA accommodations and accessibility for this event, call Alma Murrieta or Ana Juarez, City Clerk’s Office, 791-4213.

Additional Information: Parking is available at the following locations; fees apply: Main Library Garage (enter from Alameda, west of Stone); and the Pennington Street Garage (6th Avenue and Pennington Street).

Office Space – 2625 N. Craycroft, Tucson

AOR Management Company of Arizona, LLC dba Arizona Oncology renewed its lease for 24,519 sq. ft. at 2625 N. Craycroft, Suite 100, Tucson from TMC Holdings.  As the largest cancer practice in Arizona, they offer advanced services in Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology and Hematologic services. Rick Kleiner, MBA, and Tom Knox, SIOR, Principals and Office Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield / PICOR of Tucson, represented the landlord while David Volk and Bruce Suppes with CBRE of Tucson represented the tenant.

Industrial Space – 1085 W. Grant Road, Tucson

Phoenix-based Hensley Beverage Company has expanded its warehouse space in Tucson.  Hensley leased an additional 19,790 sq. ft. industrial building at 1085 W. Grant Road from Maeyn Corporation. The company, founded in 1955 by Arizona businessman Jim Hensley, as the Anheuser-Busch distributor for Phoenix and Prescott is now headed by CFO Andy McCain, the son of Senator John McCain and stepson of Cindy Hensley McCain, chairman of Hensley. Hensley is the largest distributor of beer, fine wine, and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks in Arizona. Stephen D. Cohen and Russell W. Hall, SIOR, GSCS, Principals and Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield / Picor of Tucson handled this transaction.

Special Use – 3434 E Broadway, Tucson

Arizona College Prep Academy (ACPA) leased 11,308 sq. ft. located at 3434 E. Broadway Blvd in Tucson from Charter School Capital of Portland, OR. Nancy McClure of CBRE in Tucson represented Charter School Capital in the purchase of the new facility for Arizona College Prep Academy. See full story from earlier this week here: https://realestatedaily-news.com/acpa-charter-school-capital-team-up-for-better-charter-school-facility/

Retail Space – 7090 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson

Pita Jungle will be opening store number two in Tucson at LaToscana, 7090 N. Oracle Rd. in a 3,016 sq. ft. space. Headquartered in Scottsdale Pita Jungle has 16 locations in Arizona and three in California, Pita Jungle offers a variety of vegan and vegetarian dishes.  Stop by the Pita Jungle for your favorite healthy Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Greek or Lebanese cuisine. This new location will open in September.  Shannon Murphy, Peter Villaescusa and Jesse Person of CBRE represent the landlord, La Toscana, LLC of Newport Beach, CA.

Bicycle Ranch leased 3,020 sq. ft. of space at LaToscana, 7090 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson. Headquartered in Scottsdale, they offer a complete line of bicycles and accessories.  According to Steve Morganstern of Bicycle Ranch this will be their first store in Tucson, the store will be a family oriented store catering to the needs of the general public. The store is expected to open on September 15.  Shannon Murphy, Peter Villaescusa and Jesse Person of CBRE represent the landlord, La Toscana, LLC of Newport Beach, CA.

Sola Salon leased 4,200 sq. ft. of space at LaToscana, 7090 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson. Established 2003 in Colorado, Sola Salon is one of the fastest growing franchises in the nation with locations in over twenty states.  There are currently three other locations in the greater Tucson area.  This new Salon should open sometime in September-October. Shannon Murphy, Peter Villaescusa and Jesse Person of CBRE represent the landlord, La Toscana, LLC of Newport Beach, CA.

Retail Space – San Dorado, Oro Valley AZ

Mattress Firm leased 4,000 sq. ft. at the new San Dorado Plaza that recently broke ground in Oro Valley. Panera, formerly known as Paradise Bakery also leased 2,500 sq. ft. space both in Shops B, next to the future CVS Pharmacy. Greg Laing, Dan Gardiner, Tyler Chester and Teale Bloom of Phoenix Commercial Advisors in Phoenix handled the transactions for landlord, Canada Del Oro Partners. See full story at https://realestatedaily-news.com/cvs-and-shop-tenants-committ-to-san-dorado-in-oro-valley/

Industrial Space – 4500 E. Speedway, Tucson

Clear View Glass & Tint, LLC renewed its 1,200 sq. ft. lease at 4500 E. Speedway, Suite 67 in Tucson from Presson Midway, LLC.  The company provides Windshield glass installation and repair, auto window tint, home and commercial window tint and more.  Rob Glaser, SIOR, CCIM, Principal and Paul Hooker, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield/ Picor of Tucson represented the landlord in this transaction while George Hayduke with Westar Mortgage of Tucson represented the tenant.

Retail Space – 1714 W. Ajo Way, Tucson

Green Communications LLC, dba Go Green LLC, has leased 900 sq. ft. at 1714 West Ajo Way, within Park View Plaza. They will be opening a new Cricket Phone store that offers a complete line of phones along with a wide variety of plans to choose from.  Cricket distribution channels now include over 4,000 retail stores and dealer locations nationwide. Rick Volk of Volk Company Commercial Real Estate in Tucson represented the landlord, Park View Plaza, Inc. and David Dutson of CBRE in Tucson represented the tenant.

RETAIL SPACE – 16 S. Eastbourne Ave., Tucson

Cashew Cow has leased 818 sq. ft. in Broadway Village, at the southwest corner of Broadway and Country Club Road. The new store will be at 16 S. Eastbourne Ave., Tucson. The owners of Cashew Cow, Jeremy Shockley and Jennifer Newman plan to open the new frozen desert shop in the late fall of 2013.  Cashew Cow is a healthy alternative to ice cream and gelato, using a cashew product, making their frozen desserts cholesterol free and with less than half the saturated fat content of ice cream or gelato because they don’t use cream, dairy milk, eggs or sugar.  Craig Finfrock of Commercial Retail Advisors in Tucson represented the landlord, CRI Broadway Village Partners, LLC. Dave Hammack of Volk Company Commercial Real Estate in Tucson represented the tenant.

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