The world of cannabis legislation is continually changing, and this year’s session is no exception. As we enter Week 13 of the legislation session 2023, there are only three cannabis bills left, and one of them has undergone significant changes. SB1029, which was initially sponsored by Senator Kern and dealt with felony murder, fentanyl, and…

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Summary Amended and Held House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee 2pmSB-1271 HEMP-DERIVED PRODUCTS; REGULATION Scheduled House Health & Human Services March 20th 2pmSB1466 – MEDICAL MARIJUANA; ADULT USE MARIJUANA Passed Senate RulesHB2446- SMART AND SAFE FUND; DISTRIBUTION No movementSB1064- SENTENCING ENHANCEMENTS; DRUG-FREE ZONEHB2631- MARIJUANA REGULATORY BOARD; LICENSING QUALIFICATION Details HB2446- SMART AND SAFE FUND;…

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3-1-23 Amended Senate Committee Of Whole (COW)3-2-23 Senate 3rd Read OverviewExpands and conforms recreational and medical marijuana laws related to the sale, packaging,labeling, testing, tracking and advertising of marijuana and marijuana products. Adds posttraumatic stress disorder and autism spectrum disorder to the list of medical conditions qualifyinga patient for a medical marijuana registry identification card…

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Senate Judiciary 2-27-23 PurposeEstablishes and defines a drug-free neighborhood zone and outlines penalties and finesassociated with violations of selling or transferring fentanyl in a zone. Outlines requirements forestablishing the location and boundaries of a zone and where signs must be placed to notify thepublic of the zone. Modifies the culpable mental state a person must…

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Rules 2-21-23Caucus 2-21-23COW as amended 2-22-23Third Read House 2-23-23 3-8-23 Senate Military Affairs & Public Safety PurposeIncludes Joint Powers Authorities (JPA) established for the purpose of providing fire andemergency medical services among the list of entities that are eligible to receive monies from theSmart and Safe Arizona Fund (Fund). Contains requirements for enactment for initiatives…

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2-20-23 Senate 3rd Read 3-13-23 Held March 6th, Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee OverviewRevises findings and requirements for rulemaking, licensing, inspection, recordkeeping andenforcement for industrial hemp and hemp-derived products.HistoryAfter years of being regulated as a controlled substance, industrial hemp production has beengradually legalized under federal and state law. The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2014…

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House Rules 2-27-23 House Caucus 2-27-23House COW 03-01-23 Passed Motion To Reconsider 3-8-23Failed House Third Read 3-8-23 OverviewEstablishes the Marijuana Regulatory Board (Board) and transfers, from the Department of HealthServices (DHS) to the Board, the administration of state marijuana laws.HistoryThe sale and use of marijuana is primarily governed by two major propositions enacted by thepeople…

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Summary Scheduled March 13th House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee 2pmHELD March 6th House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee 2pm.SB-1271 HEMP-DERIVED PRODUCTS; REGULATION House First ReadAssigned to House Health & Human ServicesHouse Second ReadSB1466 – MEDICAL MARIJUANA; ADULT USE MARIJUANA Passed Senate Military Affairs & Public Safety 3-8-23HB2446- SMART AND SAFE FUND; DISTRIBUTION…

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Summary Details HB2446- SMART AND SAFE FUND; DISTRIBUTION Senate Second Read 3-01-23Senate First Read 2-28-23Transmitted To Senate 2-23-23Passed Third Read House 2-23-23 (Video to come) (vote-60-0)Passed: COW as amended 2-22-23Passed: ConsentPassed: Caucus 2-21-23Passed: Rules 2-21-23Passed: House Commerce 2/14/23 (VIDEO) (vote: 10-0)Held: House Commerce 2/7/23Scheduled: House Commerce 2/7/23Second Read: 1/24/23Assigned to House Health and Human Services…

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