After weeks of waiting for movement, SB1230 — Marijuana; Clinical Research Trial — finally had its chance on the House floor, but it met a silent execution. Sponsored by Senator Payne, the bill, SB1230, created to fix a problem with a law passed in 2021. The original law, HB2298, allowed the Arizona Biomedical Research Center …
With a rumored June 20th deadline looming, Arizona lawmakers have been actively negotiating the state budget for fiscal year 2026, while cannabis-related measures remain on the sidelines. So, what is the state budget? Think of it like a household budget. Just as individuals plan how to spend their paychecks on rent, groceries, and gas, the …
Update Week 18 | Phoenix, AZ — Only two cannabis-related bills remain, and both are stalled as Arizona lawmakers shift their focus almost exclusively to finalizing the state budget. Senate Bill 1230, which would direct funding from the Medical Marijuana Fund to support FDA-approved clinical cannabis research, has passed Committee of the Whole but has …
Cannabis Bills Stall as Budget Takes Priority in Arizona Legislature- Week 18 Read More »
As Week 17 draws to an end, House Bill 2179—which would place new limits on marijuana advertising—has been sent to Governor Hobbs for a decision. She now has three choices: sign the bill into law, veto it, or do nothing and allow it to become law without her signature. If she vetoes it, the Legislature …
As of Week 16, three cannabis-related measures remain active. HB2179 – Marijuana; Advertising; Restrictions has passed the Senate on third reading and has returned to the House of Representatives. SB1230 – Marijuana; Clinical Research Trial has stalled, still awaiting its third reading. Likewise, SB1057 – Marijuana; Dual Licensees; Rural Communities has also stalled, having only …
Week 16 Update: Three Cannabis Measures Remain Active Read More »
PHOENIX, AZ — House Bill 2179 has passed the Senate’s third read and now heads back to the House for consideration of Senate amendments in a concurrence committee. HB 2179 has undergone significant changes since its introduction, evolving from a tightly restrictive proposal into a more balanced approach to marijuana advertising in Arizona.The original version …
HB2179 Moves Closer to Law After Major Amendments **WATCH** Read More »
This week key measures advanced, including HB 2179 (Marijuana; advertising; restrictions) and SB 1230 (Marijuana; clinical research trials), both reaching the Committee of the Whole. Meanwhile, SB 1057 awaits the House minority caucus, and SB 1299, now focused on the Smart and Safe Arizona Fund, fails to move forward after missing the final Rules Committee. …
Arizona Legislature Update – Week 15: Key Marijuana Measures Progress, SB 1299 Falters Read More »
Out of the 4 cannabis bills, two have made moves this week. On Monday both SB1057 – Marijuana; dual licensees; rural communities (was) Commerce; trade; passport identification and SB1230- Marijuana; Clinical Research Trials faced the rules committee. The Rules Committee in both chambers serves as security to ensure that bills moving forward are legally and …
Week 14 at the Arizona Capitol: Cannabis Bills Blaze Through Rules and Head to COW Read More »
The 4 cannabis bills are stalled out. None of the three bills that originated in the Senate have passed House Rules. And we are running out of committees and time. The last day of the legislative session — sine die — is rapidly approaching. (Pronounced sigh-nee die or see-nay dee-ay).“Sine die” is a Latin term …
Countdown to Sine Die: What Happens After the Last Committee Hearing? UPDATE WEEK 13 Read More »
With one more deadline gone, One more bill is officially dead this week and others are on life support! If a measure is not heard in the opposite Chamber Subcommittee by the end of the week. It’s gone to that great big file cabinet in the sky. (SB1556) Democratic Opposition to HB2179 Raises Questions About its Future …
Legislative Update Week 12: Bills on Life Support or Officially Dead Read More »
