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Week 6- Arizona Legislature Cuts Cannabis & Hemp Bills in Half: What’s Still Alive?

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The Arizona State Legislature has significantly narrowed the number of cannabis and hemp-related bills under consideration. What started as 12 proposals has now been reduced to just five. Every remaining bill has successfully passed its assigned committee, but with another legislative deadline approaching, further cuts may still be on the horizon. The failure of several …

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**Watch** Senator TJ Shope Shifts Stance on Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids with SB1556

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February 13, 2025 – The Arizona Senate’s Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee took on a hot topic in an extensive hearing—how to regulate the booming market for intoxicating hemp-derived beverages. And in a notable shift, State Senator TJ Shope (R-LD16) has pivoted from prohibition to regulation with his latest proposal, Senate Bill 1556 (SB1556). …

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**Watch**Arizona Lawmakers Clash Over Marijuana Advertising Restrictions

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Phoenix, AZ – Sparks flew in the Arizona House of Representatives on February 13, 2025, as lawmakers engaged in a debate over HB2179, a bill designed to tighten restrictions on marijuana advertising. The bill, championed by Rep. Selina Bliss (R-LD1), aims to curb marketing tactics that could appeal to children, drawing parallels to past crackdowns …

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WEEK 5 – Arizona Legislature Sees 2 More Cannabis-Related Bills as Deadline Looms

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The Arizona Legislature’s bill introduction deadline has passed, with 1,678 bills officially filed for consideration. Among them are 12 measures related to marijuana and hemp—but don’t get too attached just yet. The next major deadline is February 21. If a bill isn’t heard in its assigned committee in the chamber where it was introduced, it’s …

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Week 4 Legislative Showdown: Cannabis and Hemp Bills Step Into the Ring!

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As the legislative battles heat up in Week 4, four new cannabis and hemp measures have stepped into the ring! Two marijuana contenders, SB1713 – Marijuana; Dual Licensees; Rural Communities and SB1716 – Medical Marijuana; Invalidity; Exception, are shifting the focus toward expanding cannabis access for rural residents. But the hemp division isn’t sitting back—two …

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Arizona’s Legislative Session Week 3, Slow and Steady

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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 …

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Arizona Court Clears the Air on Dispensary Locations—But Will SB1105 Snuff It Out?

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In October 2024, the Arizona Court of Appeals rolled up a bold decision, ruling that medical marijuana dispensaries can legally sprout up near preschools. The court’s ruling was rooted in the voter-approved Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA), which makes a clear distinction between “schools” and “preschools.” This decision upheld a 2016 dispensary license that lit …

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Watch Lawmakers Debate Advertising Restrictions To Marijuana and Paraphernalia in HB2179

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On Monday, January 27, 2025, at 2 p.m., the House Health and Human Services Committee held a hearing on HB2179, titled “Marijuana; Advertising; Restrictions.” This bill aims to limit the promotion, and advertising of marijuana, THC products, intoxicating cannabinoids, and related items’ paraphernalia to licensed marijuana establishments or nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries. It establishes specific …

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Week 2 Update: Fixing Arizona’s Cannabis Research Roadblock

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This week, only one new cannabis-related bill has been introduced in Arizona, and it’s sponsored by Senator Payne, who recently moved from the House of Representatives to the Senate. The bill, SB 1230, is designed to fix a problem with a law passed in 2021.The original law, HB 2298, allowed the Arizona Biomedical Research Center …

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Arizona’s Legislative Session Kicks Off: First Cannabis Bills Introduced

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On Monday, the green lawn at the State Capitol was alive with the sounds of a not-so-perfect high school marching band filling the air, mixed with the chatter of political discussions and press conferences. This lively scene marked the opening day of Arizona’s legislative session. As the excitement of opening day fades and lawmakers dive …

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