Week 3 of the Arizona legislative session may have wrapped up with no new measures passed, but don’t let that fool you—things are picking up steam! As deadlines approach, expect a wave of new bills to hit the floor
So far, two cannabis-related bills have passed committee votes:
HB2179 – Marijuana Advertising Restrictions (Passed 12-0-0 in House Health & Human Services) This bill aims to limit the promotion of hemp-derived cannabis and related paraphernalia to licensed marijuana establishments, tightening advertising rules in the industry.
SB1105 – Medical Marijuana Dispensary Location Restrictions (Passed 6-0-1 in the Senate Education Committee. If passed, this bill would require medical marijuana dispensaries to maintain distance from childcare facilities and preschools—just as they currently do for schools.
Although these measures have passed this round, their journey to becoming law is far from certain. Whether they will withstand the legislative process and ultimately be signed into law remains to be seen. Only time will tell.
Coming Up Next: SB1230 – Clinical Research Funding
The spotlight now turns to SB1230, which is set for a hearing on February 5th at 9:00 AM in the Senate Health & Human Services Committee. This bill seeks to require that money from the Medical Marijuana Fund be used—not just optionally allocated—for grants supporting clinical research trials on marijuana. If approved, this could help expand scientific studies on cannabis and its potential medical benefits.
With the session gaining momentum, expect more debates, more bills, and more movement in the coming weeks. Stay tuned—Arizona’s legislative season is just getting started!
Summary
Hearing Scheduled – 02/05/2025, 9:00 AM – Senate HHS, SHR 2
SB1230- Marijuana; Clinical Research Trials
Due Pass House HHS Health & Human Services, (vote 12-0-0)
HB2179-Marijuana; Advertising; Restrictions
Due Pass Senate Education (ED) (vote 6-0-1)
SB1105- Medical Marijuana Dispensaries; Location
House 2nd Read
HB2245- Appropriation; Medical Marijuana; Veterans; Fees
HB2261- Medical Marijuana; Fee; Exemption; Veterans
HCR2027- Marijuana; Unincorporated Areas; Reservations; Prohibition
House 1st Read
HB2261- Medical Marijuana; Fee; Exemption; Veterans
HCR2027- Marijuana; Unincorporated Areas; Reservations; Prohibition
Referred to House Rules Committee
HB2261- Medical Marijuana; Fee; Exemption; Veterans
HCR2027- Marijuana; Unincorporated Areas; Reservations; Prohibition
Referred to House Appropriations Committee
HB2261- Medical Marijuana; Fee; Exemption; Veterans
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
HB2261- Medical Marijuana; Fee; Exemption; Veterans
HCR2027- Marijuana; Unincorporated Areas; Reservations; Prohibition
Senate 2nd Read
SB1230- Marijuana; Clinical Research Trials
01/27/2025 Senate 1st Read
SB1230- Marijuana; Clinical Research Trials
Referred to Senate Rules Committee
SB1230- Marijuana; Clinical Research Trials
Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB1230- Marijuana; Clinical Research Trials
Referred to Senate Health and Human Services Committee
SB1230- Marijuana; Clinical Research Trials
Details
HB2179-Marijuana; Advertising; Restrictions
01/27/2025 Due Pass House HHS Health & Human Services, (vote 12-0-0)
01/21/2025 House 2nd Read
01/16/2025 House – House 1st Read
01/16/2025 House – Referred to House (HHS) Health & Human Services Committee
01/16/2025 House – Referred to – House Rules Committee
01/14/2025 House – Introduced
Summary
Restricts the marketing, promotion, sponsorship, advertisement, or advertising for Marijuana, products containing tetrahydrocannabinol, intoxicating cannabinoids, or marijuana paraphernalia to a licensed marijuana establishment or nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary. Defines advertising restrictions on a marijuana establishment or nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary and provides text that must be included in all advertising. Defines restrictions on billboard advertising and outlines the process and penalties for noncompliance including timelines, deadlines and possible penalties. Stipulates that for the purposes of this legislation advertising does not include communication targeted to an established customer base. Effective date is July 1, 2026 and implementation is contingent on 3/4 of the members of each House of the legislature approving this legislation, per the Arizona Constitution.
Sections Affected
36-2859- Amended
Sponsor
Prime: Bliss
VPA- Voter Protection Act (Prop 105): Yes
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HB2245- Appropriation; Medical Marijuana; Veterans; Fees
01/28/2025 House 2nd Read
01/23/2025 House 1st Read
01/23/2025 Referred to Committee – Rules – House Rules
01/23/2025 Referred to Committee – Appropriations – House Appropriations
01/23/2025 Referred to Committee – House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections
01/15/2025 House – Introduced
Summary:
Appropriates $10,000,000 from the Arizona State General Fund in FY 2025-2026 to the Arizona Department of Health Services for the issuance and renewal of registry identification cards for veterans of the United States armed forces pursuant to state law.
Sections Affected
36-2804.02- Amended
Prime: Mathis
Co-Sponsor:
De Los Santos
Villegas
VPA- Voter Protection Act (Prop 105)
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HB2261- Medical Marijuana; Fee; Exemption; Veterans
01/28/2025 House 2nd Read
01/27/2025 House 1st Read
01/27/2025 Referred to House Rules Committee
01/27/2025 Referred to House Appropriations Committee
01/27/2025 Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
01/15/2025 House – Introduced
Exempts honorably discharged armed forces veterans from paying the standard application fee for a qualifying patient’s registry identification card. These changes ensure that veterans receive financial relief when applying for a registry identification card. Enactment hinges on achieving the constitutionally required three-fourths majority in each house of the Legislature.
Sections Affected
36-2804.02- Amended
Prime: Hernandez C
Co-Sponsor:
Carbone
Hernandez A
Hernandez L
Rivero
Taylor
Tsosie
Wilmeth
VPA- Voter Protection Act (Prop 105): Yes
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HCR2027- Marijuana; Unincorporated Areas; Reservations; Prohibition
01/30/2025 House 2nd Read
01/29/2025 House 1st Read
01/29/2025 Referred to House Rules Committee
01/29/2025 Referred to House Health & Human Services Committee
01/29/2025 – First Reading, House Floor
01/16/2025 House – Introduced
The 2024 general election ballot is to carry the question of whether to amend state statute to prohibit the Department of Health Services from issuing a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary registration certificate, a marijuana establishment license, a marijuana testing facility license, or an independent third-party laboratory certification at a location in unincorporated territory that is surrounded on all sides by an Indian Reservation in Arizona
Prime: Peshlakai
Co-Sponsor:
Contreras P
Luna-Nájera
Márquez
Sandoval
Stahl Hamilton
Villegas
VPA- Voter Protection Act (Prop 105): Yes
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SB1105- Medical Marijuana Dispensaries; Location
01/29/2025 Due Pass Senate Education (ED) (vote 6-0-1)
01/22/2025 Senate – 2nd Read
01/16/2025 Senate – 1st Read
01/16/2025 Senate – Referred to – Education – Senate Education Committee
01/16/2025 Senate – Referred to Committee – Rules – Senate Rules Committee
01/14/2025 Senate – Introduced
Summary:
Adds childcare facilities or facilities that provide preschool programs to the distance restrictions for the location of a medical marijuana dispensary. Requires an affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of the members of each House of the legislature.
Sections Affected
36-2804- Amended
Sponsor
Prime: Bolick
Co-Sponsor: Miranda
VPA- Voter Protection Act (Prop 105): Yes
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SB1230- Marijuana; Clinical Research Trials
01/30/2025 Hearing Scheduled – 02/05/2025, 9:00 AM – Senate HHS, SHR 2
01/28/2025 Senate 2nd Read
01/27/2025 Senate 1st Read
01/27/2025 Referred to Senate Rules Committee
01/27/2025 Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
01/27/2025 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services Committee
01/22/2025 Senate Introduced
(Summary)
Requires monies in the Medical Marijuana Fund to be used to provide grants for marijuana clinical trials conducted pursuant to state law, versus it being an option to use those funds in that manner. Stipulates that this legislation becomes effective only on the affirmative vote of at least three fourths of the members of each House of the legislature.
Sections Affected
36-2817- Amended
36-2822- Amended
Sponsor
Prime: Payne
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All information from azleg.gov, last updated Thursday, January 30th ,5pm