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 …
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Week 10 of Arizona’s legislative session brings significant action from front runners. Two cannabis measures take center stage this week, with one already reaching the governor’s desk. SB1105 — Medical Marijuana Dispensaries; Location — leads the way. Sponsored by Bolick (R-LD2), this bill adds childcare facilities or preschools to the list of restricted areas near …
ORIGINAL REPORTING By Steve Bloom for FreedomLeaf (JULY 22 2019) The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) has issued its Progress Report of Legislative Updates for 2019. The best news of the year so far is legalization passing in Illinois and decriminalization in Hawaii, New Mexico and North Dakota. Here’s the MPP’s state-by-state breakdown, in alphabetical order. Alabama to …
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