OFFICIAL TITLE
AN INITIATIVE MEASURE
AMENDING TITLE 36, CHAPTER 28.1, SECTION 36-2817, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; AMENDING TITLE 36,
ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 28.2; AMENDING TITLE 42, CHAPTER 3, ARIZONA REVISED
STATUTES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10; AMENDING TITLE 43, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES,
BY ADDING SECTION 43-108; RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBLE ADULT USE, REGULATION, AND TAXATION OF
MARIJUANA.
TEXT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Smart and Safe Arizona Act.”
Section 2. Findings and declaration of purpose.
The People of the State of Arizona find and declare as follows:
A.
In the interest of the efficient use of law enforcement resources, enhancing revenue for public purposes, and
individual freedom, the responsible adult use of marijuana should be legal for persons twenty-one years of age or older, subject to
state regulation, taxation, and local ordinance.
B.
In the interest of the health and public safety of our citizenry, the legal adult use of marijuana should be regulated so
that:
1.
Individuals must show proof of age before purchasing marijuana;
2.
Selling, transferring, or providing marijuana to minors and other individuals under the age of twenty-one remains
illegal;
3.
Driving, flying, or boating while impaired to the slightest degree by marijuana remains illegal;
4.
Employers retain their rights to maintain drug-and-alcohol-free places of employment;
5.
Legitimate, taxpaying business people, and not criminal actors, conduct sales of marijuana; and
6.
Marijuana sold in this state is tested, labeled, and subject to additional regulations to ensure that consumers are
informed and protected.
Section 3. Title 36, Chapter 28.1, section 36-2817, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
36-2817. Medical marijuana fund; private donations
A.
The medical marijuana fund is established consisting of fees collected, civil penalties imposed and private donations
received under this chapter. The department shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated.
B.
The director of the department may accept and spend private grants, gifts, donations, contributions and devises to
assist in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
C.
Monies in the medical marijuana fund do not revert to the state general fund at the end of a fiscal year.
D.
ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AMENDMENT TO THIS SECTION:
1.
THE SUM OF $15,000,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA FUND TO THE
ARIZONA TEACHER ACADEMY ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-1655.
2.
THE SUM OF $10,000,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA FUND TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES TO FUND THE FORMATION AND OPERATION OF COUNCILS, COMMISSIONS
AND PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH, INCLUDING TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION, THE
MATERNAL MORTALITY MORBIDITY REVIEW TEAM, IMPROVING YOUTH HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE
PREVENTION, ADDRESSING ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, THE ARIZONA POISON CONTROL SYSTEM
ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-1161, THE ARIZONA HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN, THE CHILD
FATALITY REVIEW TEAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-3501, AND THE CHRONIC PAIN SELF
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
3.
THE SUM OF $10,000,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA FUND TO THE
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY TO BE GRANTED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
(A)
REDUCING IMPAIRED DRIVING, INCLUDING CONDUCTING TRAINING PROGRAMS AND
PURCHASING EQUIPMENT FOR DETECTING, TESTING AND ENFORCING LAWS AGAINST DRIVING, FLYING, OR
BOATING WHILE IMPAIRED.
(B)
EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND PERSONNEL COSTS FOR DEDICATED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT.

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 4.
THE SUM OF $2,000,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA FUND TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT, CARRY OUT AND ENFORCE
CHAPTER 28.2 OF THIS TITLE.
5.
THE SUM OF $1,000,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA FUND TO THE
SMART AND SAFE ARIZONA FUND CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-2856.
6.
THE SUM OF $1,000,000 SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA FUND TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PROGRAMS AND GRANTS TO
QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH RELATED TO THE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 28.2 OF THIS TITLE.
Section 4. Title 36, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 28.2, to read:
CHAPTER 28.2
RESPONSIBLE ADULT USE OF MARIJUANA
36-2850. Definitions
IN THIS CHAPTER, UNLESS THE CONTEXT REQUIRES OTHERWISE:
1.
“ADVERTISING” MEANS ANY PUBLIC COMMUNICATION IN ANY MEDIUM THAT OFFERS OR
SOLICITS A COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE SALE OR PURCHASE OF MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA
PRODUCTS.
2.
“CHILD-RESISTANT” MEANS DESIGNED OR CONSTRUCTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFICULT FOR
CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE TO OPEN, AND NOT DIFFICULT FOR NORMAL ADULTS TO USE PROPERLY.
3.
“CONSUME,” “CONSUMPTION” AND “CONSUMING” MEAN THE ACT OF INGESTING, INHALING OR
OTHERWISE INTRODUCING MARIJUANA INTO THE HUMAN BODY.
4.
“CONSUMER” MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE AND WHO
PURCHASES MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS.
5.
“CULTIVATE” AND “CULTIVATION” MEAN TO PROPAGATE, BREED, GROW, PREPARE AND
PACKAGE MARIJUANA.
6.
“DELIVERY” AND “DELIVER” MEAN THE TRANSPORTATION, TRANSFER OR PROVISION OF
MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO A CONSUMER AT A LOCATION OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED
RETAIL LOCATION OF A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT.
7.
“DESIGNATED CAREGIVER,” “INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY LABORATORY,” “NONPROFIT
MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY,” “NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY AGENT,” “QUALIFYING
PATIENT” AND “EXCLUDED FELONY OFFENSE” HAVE THE SAME MEANINGS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 36-2801.
8.
“DUAL LICENSEE” MEANS AN ENTITY THAT HOLDS BOTH A NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARY REGISTRATION AND A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE.
9.
“EARLY APPLICANT” MEANS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(A)
AN ENTITY SEEKING TO OPERATE A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT IN A COUNTY WITH FEWER
THAN TWO REGISTERED NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES.
(B)
A NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY THAT IS REGISTERED AND IN GOOD STANDING
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES.
10.
“GOOD STANDING” MEANS THAT A NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY IS NOT THE
SUBJECT OF A PENDING NOTICE OF INTENT TO REVOKE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES.
11.
“INDUSTRIAL HEMP” HAS THE SAME MEANING PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 3-311.
12.
“LOCALITY” MEANS A CITY, TOWN OR COUNTY.
13.
“MANUFACTURE” AND “MANUFACTURING” MEAN TO COMPOUND, BLEND, EXTRACT, INFUSE OR
OTHERWISE MAKE OR PREPARE A MARIJUANA PRODUCT.
14.
“MARIJUANA” MEANS ALL PARTS OF THE PLANT OF THE GENUS CANNABIS, WHETHER GROWING
OR NOT, AS WELL AS THE SEEDS FROM THE PLANT, THE RESIN EXTRACTED FROM ANY PART OF THE PLANT,
AND EVERY COMPOUND, MANUFACTURE, SALT, DERIVATIVE, MIXTURE, OR PREPARATION OF THE PLANT OR
ITS SEEDS OR RESIN. “MARIJUANA” ALSO INCLUDES CANNABIS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-3401. “MARIJUANA”
DOES NOT INCLUDE INDUSTRIAL HEMP, THE FIBER PRODUCED FROM THE STALKS OF THE PLANT OF THE GENUS
CANNABIS, OIL OR CAKE MADE FROM THE SEEDS OF THE PLANT, STERILIZED SEEDS OF THE PLANT THAT ARE
INCAPABLE OF GERMINATION, OR THE WEIGHT OF ANY OTHER INGREDIENT COMBINED WITH MARIJUANA TO
PREPARE TOPICAL OR ORAL ADMINISTRATIONS, FOOD, DRINK OR OTHER PRODUCTS.
15.
“MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE” MEANS RESIN EXTRACTED FROM ANY PART OF A PLANT OF THE
GENUS CANNABIS AND EVERY COMPOUND, MANUFACTURE, SALT, DERIVATIVE, MIXTURE OR PREPARATION OF
THAT RESIN OR TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL. “MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE” DOES NOT INCLUDE INDUSTRIAL

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 HEMP OR THE WEIGHT OF ANY OTHER INGREDIENT COMBINED WITH CANNABIS TO PREPARE TOPICAL OR ORAL
ADMINISTRATIONS, FOOD, DRINK OR OTHER PRODUCTS.
16.
“MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT” MEANS AN ENTITY LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SERVICES TO OPERATE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(A)
A SINGLE RETAIL LOCATION AT WHICH THE LICENSEE MAY SELL MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA
PRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS, CULTIVATE MARIJUANA AND MANUFACTURE MARIJUANA PRODUCTS.
(B)
A SINGLE OFF-SITE CULTIVATION LOCATION AT WHICH THE LICENSEE MAY CULTIVATE
MARIJUANA, PROCESS MARIJUANA AND MANUFACTURE MARIJUANA PRODUCTS, BUT FROM WHICH
MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR SOLD TO CONSUMERS.
(C)
A SINGLE OFF-SITE LOCATION AT WHICH THE LICENSEE MAY MANUFACTURE MARIJUANA
PRODUCTS, AND PACKAGE AND STORE MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS, BUT FROM WHICH
MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR SOLD TO CONSUMERS.
17.
“MARIJUANA FACILITY AGENT” MEANS A PRINCIPAL OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE
OF A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT OR MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY WHO IS AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS
OF AGE AND HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF AN EXCLUDED FELONY OFFENSE.
18.
“MARIJUANA PRODUCTS” MEANS MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE AND PRODUCTS THAT ARE
COMPOSED OF MARIJUANA AND OTHER INGREDIENTS AND THAT ARE INTENDED FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION,
INCLUDING EDIBLE PRODUCTS, OINTMENTS AND TINCTURES.
19.
“MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY” MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES OR OTHER
ENTITY THAT IS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES TO ANALYZE THE POTENCY OF
MARIJUANA AND TEST MARIJUANA FOR HARMFUL CONTAMINANTS.
20.
“OPEN SPACE” MEANS A PUBLIC PARK, PUBLIC SIDEWALK, PUBLIC WALKWAY OR PUBLIC
PEDESTRIAN THOROUGHFARE.
21.
“PROCESS” AND “PROCESSING” MEAN TO HARVEST, DRY, CURE, TRIM OR SEPARATE PARTS OF
THE MARIJUANA PLANT.
22.
“PUBLIC PLACE” HAS THE SAME MEANING PRESCRIBED IN THE SMOKE-FREE ARIZONA ACT,
SECTION 36-601.01.
23.
“SMOKE” MEANS TO INHALE, EXHALE, BURN, OR CARRY OR POSSESS ANY LIGHTED MARIJUANA
OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS, WHETHER NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC.
24.
“EMPLOYEE,” “EMPLOYER,” “HEALTH CARE FACILITY,” AND “PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT” HAVE
THE SAME MEANINGS PRESCRIBED IN THE SMOKE-FREE ARIZONA ACT, SECTION 36-601.01.
36-2851. Employers; driving; minors; control of property; smoking in public places and open spaces
THIS CHAPTER:
1.
DOES NOT RESTRICT THE RIGHTS OF EMPLOYERS TO MAINTAIN A DRUG-AND-ALCOHOL-FREE
WORKPLACE OR AFFECT THE ABILITY OF EMPLOYERS TO HAVE WORKPLACE POLICIES RESTRICTING THE USE
OF MARIJUANA BY EMPLOYEES OR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES.
2.
DOES NOT REQUIRE AN EMPLOYER TO PERMIT OR ACCOMMODATE THE USE, CONSUMPTION,
POSSESSION, TRANSFER, DISPLAY, TRANSPORTATION, SALE OR CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA IN A PLACE OF
EMPLOYMENT.
3.
DOES NOT ALLOW DRIVING, FLYING OR BOATING WHILE IMPAIRED TO EVEN THE SLIGHTEST
DEGREE BY MARIJUANA OR PREVENT THE STATE FROM ENACTING AND IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR DRIVING,
FLYING OR BOATING WHILE IMPAIRED TO EVEN THE SLIGHTEST DEGREE BY MARIJUANA.
4.
DOES NOT ALLOW AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE TO PURCHASE,
POSSESS, TRANSPORT OR CONSUME MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS.
5.
DOES NOT ALLOW THE SALE, TRANSFER OR PROVISION OF MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA
PRODUCTS TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE.
6.
DOES NOT RESTRICT THE RIGHTS OF AN EMPLOYER, SCHOOL, LICENSED CHILD CARE, ADULT
CARE, HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR CORRECTIONS FACILITY TO PROHIBIT OR REGULATE CONDUCT OTHERWISE
ALLOWED BY THIS CHAPTER WHEN SUCH CONDUCT OCCURS ON OR IN THEIR PROPERTIES.
7.
DOES NOT RESTRICT THE ABILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY, OR PRIVATE CORPORATION, PRIVATE ENTITY OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATION OF ANY CHARACTER
THAT OCCUPIES, OWNS OR CONTROLS PROPERTY TO PROHIBIT OR REGULATE CONDUCT OTHERWISE ALLOWED
BY THIS CHAPTER ON OR IN SUCH PROPERTY.
8.
DOES NOT PERMIT ANY PERSON TO:
(A)
SMOKE MARIJUANA IN A PUBLIC PLACE OR OPEN SPACE.

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 (B)
CONSUME MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS WHILE DRIVING, OPERATING, OR RIDING IN
THE PASSENGER SEAT OR COMPARTMENT OF AN OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE, BOAT, VESSEL, AIRCRAFT OR
OTHER VEHICLE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION.
9.
DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE FROM
PROHIBITING OR REGULATING CONDUCT OTHERWISE ALLOWED BY THIS CHAPTER WHEN SUCH CONDUCT
OCCURS ON OR IN PROPERTY THAT IS OCCUPIED, OWNED, CONTROLLED OR OPERATED BY THE STATE OR A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE.
10.
DOES NOT AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO PROCESS OR MANUFACTURE MARIJUANA BY MEANS OF
ANY LIQUID OR GAS, OTHER THAN ALCOHOL, THAT HAS A FLASHPOINT BELOW 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT,
UNLESS PERFORMED BY A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT.
11.
DOES NOT REQUIRE A PERSON TO VIOLATE FEDERAL LAW OR TO IMPLEMENT OR FAIL TO
IMPLEMENT A RESTRICTION ON THE POSSESSION, CONSUMPTION, DISPLAY, TRANSFER, PROCESS,
MANUFACTURE OR CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA IF BY SO DOING THE PERSON WILL LOSE A MONETARY OR
LICENSING-RELATED BENEFIT UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
12.
DOES NOT SUPERSEDE OR ELIMINATE ANY EXISTING RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES OF ANY PERSON
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH HEREIN.
13.
DOES NOT LIMIT ANY PRIVILEGE OR RIGHT OF A QUALIFYING PATIENT, DESIGNATED PRIMARY
CAREGIVER OR NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY UNDER CHAPTER 28.1 OF THIS TITLE.
36-2852. Possession and personal use of marijuana, marijuana products, and marijuana paraphernalia
A.
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 36-2851 AND SECTION 36-2853
AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, THE FOLLOWING ACTS BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AT LEAST
TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE ARE LAWFUL, ARE NOT AN OFFENSE UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE OR ANY
LOCALITY, CANNOT CONSTITUTE THE BASIS FOR DETENTION, SEARCH OR ARREST, AND CANNOT SERVE AS THE
SOLE BASIS FOR SEIZURE OR FORFEITURE OF ASSETS, FOR THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES OF ANY KIND UNDER
THE LAWS OF THIS STATE OR ANY LOCALITY, OR FOR ABROGATING OR LIMITING ANY RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE
CONFERRED OR PROTECTED BY THE LAWS OF THIS STATE OR ANY LOCALITY:
1.
POSSESSING, CONSUMING, PURCHASING, PROCESSING, MANUFACTURING BY MANUAL OR
MECHANICAL MEANS, INCLUDING SIEVING OR ICE WATER SEPARATION BUT EXCLUDING CHEMICAL
EXTRACTION OR CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS, OR TRANSPORTING ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA, EXCEPT THAT
NOT MORE THAN FIVE GRAMS OF MARIJUANA MAY BE IN THE FORM OF MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE.
2.
POSSESSING, TRANSPORTING, CULTIVATING, OR PROCESSING NOT MORE THAN SIX MARIJUANA
PLANTS FOR PERSONAL USE AT THE INDIVIDUAL’S PRIMARY RESIDENCE, AND POSSESSING, PROCESSING AND
MANUFACTURING BY MANUAL OR MECHANICAL MEANS, INCLUDING SIEVING OR ICE WATER SEPARATION BUT
EXCLUDING CHEMICAL EXTRACTION OR CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS, THE MARIJUANA PRODUCED BY THE PLANTS
ON THE PREMISES WHERE THE MARIJUANA PLANTS WERE GROWN IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
(A)
NOT MORE THAN TWELVE PLANTS ARE PRODUCED AT A SINGLE RESIDENCE WHERE TWO OR
MORE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE RESIDE AT ONE TIME.
(B)
CULTIVATION TAKES PLACE WITHIN A CLOSET, ROOM, GREENHOUSE OR OTHER ENCLOSED
AREA ON THE GROUNDS OF THE RESIDENCE EQUIPPED WITH A LOCK OR OTHER SECURITY DEVICE THAT
PREVENTS ACCESS BY MINORS.
(C)
CULTIVATION TAKES PLACE IN AN AREA WHERE THE MARIJUANA PLANTS ARE NOT VISIBLE
FROM PUBLIC VIEW WITHOUT THE USE OF BINOCULARS, AIRCRAFT OR OTHER OPTICAL AIDS.
3.
TRANSFERRING ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA, OF WHICH NOT MORE THAN FIVE GRAMS
MAY BE IN THE FORM OF MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE, TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE
YEARS OF AGE IF THE TRANSFER IS WITHOUT REMUNERATION AND IS NOT ADVERTISED OR PROMOTED TO THE
PUBLIC.
4.
TRANSFERRING UP TO SIX MARIJUANA PLANTS TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AT LEAST TWENTYONE YEARS OF AGE IF THE TRANSFER IS WITHOUT REMUNERATION AND IS NOT ADVERTISED OR PROMOTED TO
THE PUBLIC.
5.
ACQUIRING, POSSESSING, MANUFACTURING, USING, PURCHASING, SELLING OR TRANSPORTING
PARAPHERNALIA RELATING TO THE CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURE, PROCESSING OR CONSUMPTION OF
MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS.
6.
ASSISTING ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE IN ANY OF THE
ACTS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION.

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 B.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, A PERSON WITH METABOLITES OR COMPONENTS OF
MARIJUANA IN THE PERSON’S BODY IS GUILTY OF VIOLATING SECTION 28-1381, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 3
ONLY IF THE PERSON IS ALSO IMPAIRED TO THE SLIGHTEST DEGREE.
C.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, THE ODOR OF MARIJUANA OR BURNT MARIJUANA DOES
NOT CONSTITUTE REASONABLE ARTICULABLE SUSPICION OF A CRIME. THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY
WHEN A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS INVESTIGATING WHETHER A PERSON HAS VIOLATED SECTION 28-1381.
36-2853. Violations; classification
A.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, AND EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS CHAPTER,
A PERSON WHO POSSESSES AN AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 36-2852, BUT NOT MORE THAN TWO AND ONE-HALF OUNCES OF MARIJUANA OF WHICH NOT MORE
THAN TWELVE AND ONE-HALF GRAMS MAY BE IN THE FORM OF MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE, IS GUILTY OF A
PETTY OFFENSE.
B.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, A PERSON WHO IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE
AND WHO POSSESSES, CONSUMES, TRANSPORTS, OR TRANSFERS WITHOUT REMUNERATION ONE OUNCE OR
LESS OF MARIJUANA, OF WHICH NOT MORE THAN FIVE GRAMS IS IN THE FORM OF MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE,
OR PARAPHERNALIA RELATING TO THE CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS:
1.
FOR A FIRST VIOLATION, SHALL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN $100, AND SHALL BE
ORDERED TO ATTEND UP TO FOUR HOURS OF DRUG EDUCATION OR COUNSELING.
2.
FOR A SECOND VIOLATION, IS GUILTY OF A PETTY OFFENSE, AND SHALL BE ORDERED TO
ATTEND UP TO EIGHT HOURS OF DRUG EDUCATION OR COUNSELING.
3.
FOR A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION, IS GUILTY OF A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR.
C.
A PERSON WHO SMOKES MARIJUANA IN A PUBLIC PLACE OR OPEN SPACE IS GUILTY OF A PETTY
OFFENSE.
D.
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 28.1 OF THIS TITLE AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
OTHER LAW, ANY UNLICENSED PERSON WHO PRODUCES MARIJUANA PLANTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-2852
WHERE THEY ARE VISIBLE FROM PUBLIC VIEW WITHOUT THE USE OF BINOCULARS, AIRCRAFT OR OTHER
OPTICAL AIDS OR OUTSIDE OF AN ENCLOSED AREA THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A LOCK OR OTHER SECURITY
DEVICE THAT PREVENTS ACCESS BY MINORS IS GUILTY OF:
1.
FOR A FIRST VIOLATION, A PETTY OFFENSE.
2.
FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION, A CLASS 3 MISDEMEANOR.
E.
A PERSON WHO IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE AND WHO MISREPRESENTS THE
PERSON’S AGE TO ANY OTHER PERSON BY MEANS OF A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT OF IDENTIFICATION OR WHO
USES A FRAUDULENT OR FALSE WRITTEN INSTRUMENT OF IDENTIFICATION WITH THE INTENT TO INDUCE A
PERSON TO SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER MARIJUANA OR A MARIJUANA PRODUCT IS GUILTY OF:
1.
FOR A FIRST VIOLATION, A PETTY OFFENSE.
2.
FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION, A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR.
F.
A PERSON WHO IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE AND WHO SOLICITS ANOTHER PERSON
TO PURCHASE MARIJUANA OR A MARIJUANA PRODUCT IN VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER IS GUILTY OF:
1.
FOR A FIRST VIOLATION, A PETTY OFFENSE.
2.
FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION, A CLASS 3 MISDEMEANOR.
G.
IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTY IMPOSED BY LAW, EXCEPT THOSE PROVIDED IN THIS
SECTION, AN ENTITY THAT ADVERTISES OR FACILITATES THE SALE OR DELIVERY OF MARIJUANA OR
MARIJUANA PRODUCTS, OR TRANSPORTS MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS, IN A MANNER THAT IS NOT
AUTHORIZED BY THIS CHAPTER OR RULES ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES PURSUANT
TO THIS CHAPTER SHALL PAY AN ADDITIONAL FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $20,000 PER VIOLATION. THIS
SUBSECTION MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
36-2854. Administrative authority; department of health services
A.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES SHALL ADOPT RULES TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE
THIS CHAPTER AND REGULATE MARIJUANA, MARIJUANA PRODUCTS, MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS AND
MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES. THOSE RULES SHALL INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS FOR:
1.
LICENSING OF MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS AND MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES, INCLUDING
CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS AND BACKGROUND CHECKS TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSING OF
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT AND MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY APPLICANTS, EXCEPT THAT:
(A)
AN APPLICATION FOR A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE OR MARIJUANA TESTING
FACILITY LICENSE MAY NOT REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE OF THE IDENTITY OF ANY PERSON WHO IS ENTITLED
TO A SHARE OF LESS THAN TEN PERCENT OF THE PROFITS OF AN APPLICANT THAT IS A PUBLICLY TRADED
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 (B)
THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT ISSUE MORE THAN ONE MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE FOR
EVERY TEN PHARMACIES THAT HAVE REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 32-1929, HAVE OBTAINED A PHARMACY
PERMIT FROM THE ARIZONA BOARD OF PHARMACY AND OPERATE WITHIN THE STATE.
(C)
NOTWITHSTANDING THE LIMITATION SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION B OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE
DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE TO NO MORE THAN TWO MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENTS PER COUNTY THAT CONTAINS NO REGISTERED NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES, OR ONE MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE PER COUNTY THAT CONTAINS ONE REGISTERED
NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY. ANY LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY
GRANTED BY THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE FOR A FIXED COUNTY AND CANNOT BE RELOCATED OUTSIDE OF
THAT COUNTY.
(D)
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT LICENSES
FROM EARLY APPLICANTS FROM JANUARY 19, 2021 UNTIL MARCH 9, 2021. NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS AFTER
RECEIVING AN APPLICATION PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE TO EACH QUALIFIED EARLY APPLICANT. IF THE DEPARTMENT HAS NOT ADOPTED
FINAL RULES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AT THE TIME THAT MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT LICENSES ARE
ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, LICENSEES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE RULES ADOPTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT CHAPTER 28.1 OF THIS TITLE, EXCEPT THOSE THAT ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THIS
CHAPTER.
(E)
AFTER ISSUING MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT LICENSES TO QUALIFIED EARLY APPLICANTS, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT LICENSES BY RANDOM SELECTION, AND ACCORDING
TO RULES ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. AT LEAST SIXTY DAYS PRIOR TO ANY
RANDOM SELECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMINENTLY PUBLICIZE THE RANDOM SELECTION ON ITS
WEBSITE AND THROUGH OTHER MEANS OF GENERAL DISTRIBUTION INTENDED TO REACH AS MANY
INTERESTED PARTIES AS POSSIBLE, AND SHALL ALSO PROVIDE NOTICE THROUGH AN ELECTRONIC MAIL
NOTIFICATION SYSTEM TO WHICH INTERESTED PARTIES CAN SUBSCRIBE.
2.
LICENSING FEES AND RENEWAL FEES FOR MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS AND MARIJUANA
TESTING FACILITIES IN AMOUNTS THAT ARE REASONABLE AND RELATED TO THE ACTUAL COST OF
PROCESSING APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES AND RENEWALS, AND THAT IN ANY EVENT DO NOT EXCEED FIVE
TIMES THE FEES PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE REGISTRATION OR RENEWAL OF A NONPROFIT
MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY.
3.
THE SECURITY OF MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS AND MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES.
4.
THE SAFE CULTIVATION, PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING OF MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA
PRODUCTS BY MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS.
5.
THE TRACKING, TESTING, LABELING AND PACKAGING OF MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA
PRODUCTS, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS THAT MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS BE:
(A)
SOLD TO CONSUMERS IN CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY LABELED CONTAINERS THAT CONTAIN
ACCURATE WARNINGS REGARDING THE USE OF MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS.
(B)
PLACED IN CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING UPON EXIT FROM A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT.
6.
ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF GOVERNMENT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION THAT MAY BE ACCEPTED BY A
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT AS PROOF OF A CONSUMER’S AGE, AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE
VERIFICATION OF A CONSUMER’S AGE, CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 4-241. UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SERVICES ADOPTS FINAL RULES RELATED TO THE VERIFICATION OF A CONSUMER’S AGE, A MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION 4-241.
7.
THE POTENCY OF EDIBLE MARIJUANA PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE SOLD TO CONSUMERS BY
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS, EXCEPT THAT THE RULES:
(A)
MAY NOT LIMIT THE STRENGTH OF AN EDIBLE MARIJUANA PRODUCT TO LESS THAN TEN
MILLIGRAMS OF TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL PER SERVING OR ONE HUNDRED MILLIGRAMS OF
TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL PER PACKAGE.
(B)
SHALL REQUIRE THAT IF A MARIJUANA PRODUCT CONTAINS MORE THAN ONE SERVING, IT MUST
BE DELINEATED OR SCORED INTO STANDARD SERVING SIZES AND HOMOGENIZED TO ENSURE UNIFORM
DISBURSEMENT THROUGHOUT THE MARIJUANA PRODUCT.
8.
ADOPT RULES NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES OF
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS AND MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES.
B.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES MAY:
1.
SUBJECT TO TITLE 41, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 10, DENY ANY APPLICATION SUBMITTED, OR DENY,
SUSPEND OR REVOKE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, ANY REGISTRATION OR LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS CHAPTER IF
THE REGISTERED OR LICENSED PARTY OR ITS OFFICER, AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF THE REGISTERED OR
LICENSED PARTY DOES ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(A)
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 (B)
HAS BEEN, IS OR MAY CONTINUE TO BE IN SUBSTANTIAL VIOLATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR LICENSING OR REGISTRATION, AND AS A RESULT, THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS IN
IMMEDIATE DANGER.
2.
SUBJECT TO TITLE 41, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 10, AND UNLESS ANOTHER PENALTY IS PROVIDED
ELSEWHERE IN THIS CHAPTER, ASSESS A CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST A PERSON THAT VIOLATES THIS CHAPTER OR
ANY RULE ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000 FOR EACH
VIOLATION. EACH DAY A VIOLATION OCCURS CONSTITUTES A SEPARATE VIOLATION. THE MAXIMUM
AMOUNT OF ANY ASSESSMENT IS $25,000 FOR ANY THIRTY-DAY PERIOD. IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF A
CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSED AGAINST A PERSON, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONSIDER ALL OF THE FACTORS SET
FORTH IN SECTION 36-2816, SUBSECTION H. ALL CIVIL PENALTIES COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT
TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SMART AND SAFE ARIZONA FUND ESTABLISHED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-2856.
3.
AT ANY TIME DURING REGULAR HOURS OF OPERATION, VISIT AND INSPECT A MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENT, MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY OR DUAL LICENSEE TO DETERMINE IF IT COMPLIES WITH THIS
CHAPTER AND RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE AT LEAST ONE
UNANNOUNCED VISIT ANNUALLY TO EACH FACILITY LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER.
4.
ADOPT ANY OTHER RULES NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS SECTION THAT ARE NECESSARY TO
ENSURE THE SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE CULTIVATION, SALE, PROCESSING, MANUFACTURE, TESTING AND
TRANSPORT OF MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS.
C.
UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES ADOPTS RULES PERMITTING AND REGULATING
DELIVERY, DELIVERY IS UNLAWFUL UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
D.
ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2023, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES MAY ADOPT RULES TO
PERMIT AND REGULATE DELIVERY. THOSE RULES SHALL INCLUDE:
1.
REQUIREMENTS THAT DELIVERY AND THE MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO BE
DELIVERED ORIGINATE FROM A DESIGNATED RETAIL LOCATION OF A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT AND ONLY
AFTER AN ORDER IS MADE WITH THE MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT BY A CONSUMER.
2.
A PROHIBITION ON DELIVERY TO ANY PROPERTY OWNED OR LEASED BY THE UNITED STATES,
THE STATE, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, OR THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS.
3.
A LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF CONSUMERS TO WHOM DELIVERIES MAY BE MADE IN A
SINGLE TRIP FROM THE DESIGNATED RETAIL LOCATION OF A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT.
4.
A PROHIBITION ON EXTRA OR UNALLOCATED MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS IN
DELIVERY VEHICLES.
5.
REQUIREMENTS THAT DELIVERY BE MADE ONLY BY MARIJUANA FACILITY AGENTS IN
UNMARKED VEHICLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM OR SIMILAR LOCATION
TRACKING SYSTEM AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT, AND THAT CONTAIN A LOCKED
COMPARTMENT IN WHICH MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS MUST BE STORED.
6.
REQUIREMENTS FOR DELIVERY LOGS NECESSARY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS
SUBSECTION.
7.
ANY OTHER RULES NECESSARY TO ENSURE SAFE AND RESTRICTED DELIVERY.
E.
ALL RULES ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE
AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THIS CHAPTER.
F.
NO RULE ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY
GRANTED BY THIS SECTION MAY:
1.
PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR THROUGH
REQUIREMENTS THAT MAKE THE OPERATION OF A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT UNDULY BURDENSOME.
2.
PROHIBIT OR INTERFERE WITH THE ABILITY OF A DUAL LICENSEE TO OPERATE A MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENT AND A NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY AT SHARED LOCATIONS.
G.
NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 41-192, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES MAY EMPLOY
LEGAL COUNSEL AND MAKE AN EXPENDITURE OR INCUR AN INDEBTEDNESS FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE
PURPOSES OF:
1.
DEFENDING THIS CHAPTER OR RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER.
2.
DEFENDING CHAPTER 28.1 OF THIS TITLE OR RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 28.1 OF
THIS TITLE.
H.
ALL LICENSE FEES, APPLICATION FEES AND RENEWAL FEES PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH SERVICES PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SMART AND SAFE ARIZONA
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 I.
UPON REQUEST, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES SHALL SHARE WITH THE DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE INFORMATION REGARDING A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT, MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY OR
DUAL LICENSEE, INCLUDING ITS NAME, PHYSICAL ADDRESS, CULTIVATION SITE AND TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE
TAX LICENSE NUMBER.
J.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW:
1.
AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY LABORATORY MAY BE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH SERVICES TO ALSO OPERATE AS A MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY.
2.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES MAY OPERATE A MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY.
K.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, THE ISSUANCE OF AN OCCUPATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL OR
OTHER REGULATORY LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION TO A PERSON BY A JURISDICTION OR REGULATORY
AUTHORITY OUTSIDE THIS STATE SHALL NOT ENTITLE SUCH PERSON TO THE ISSUANCE OF A MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE, A MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY LICENSE, OR ANY OTHER LICENSE, REGISTRATION
OR CERTIFICATION UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
36-2855. Marijuana facility agents
A.
A MARIJUANA FACILITY AGENT SHALL BE REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SERVICES BEFORE WORKING AT A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT OR MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY.
B.
A PERSON WHO WISHES TO BE REGISTERED AS A MARIJUANA FACILITY AGENT OR RENEW THEIR
REGISTRATION AS A MARIJUANA FACILITY AGENT SHALL:
1.
SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND PAY A
NONREFUNDABLE FEE THAT IS REASONABLE AND RELATED TO THE ACTUAL COST OF PROCESSING
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
2.
SUBMIT EVIDENCE THAT THE APPLICANT HOLDS A CURRENT LEVEL I FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE
CARD ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 41-1758.07, OR A FULL SET OF FINGERPRINTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OBTAINING A STATE AND FEDERAL CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK PURSUANT TO SECTION 41-1750 AND PUBLIC
LAW 92-544. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MAY EXCHANGE THIS FINGERPRINT DATA WITH THE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WITHOUT DISCLOSING THAT THE RECORDS CHECK IS RELATED TO THIS
CHAPTER AND ACTS PERMITTED BY IT. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL DESTROY EACH SET OF
FINGERPRINTS AFTER THE CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK IS COMPLETED.
C.
IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT AN APPLICANT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR
REGISTRATION UNDER THIS CHAPTER AND RULES ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THIS
CHAPTER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE THE APPLICANT A MARIJUANA FACILITY AGENT CARD THAT IS
VALID FOR TWO YEARS.
D.
A REGISTERED MARIJUANA FACILITY AGENT MAY BE EMPLOYED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH ANY
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT OR MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY, EXCEPT THAT:
1.
A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT OR MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY
THE DEPARTMENT WHEN IT EMPLOYS OR BECOMES ASSOCIATED WITH A NEW MARIJUANA FACILITY AGENT.
2.
A MARIJUANA FACILITY AGENT SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT WHEN THE
MARIJUANA FACILITY AGENT IS EMPLOYED BY OR BECOMES ASSOCIATED WITH A MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENT OR MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY, AND WHEN THE MARIJUANA FACILITY AGENT IS NO
LONGER EMPLOYED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT OR MARIJUANA TESTING
FACILITY.
E.
A NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY AGENT OF A DUAL LICENSEE WHO HAS
APPLIED TO BE REGISTERED AS A MARIJUANA FACILITY AGENT MAY SERVE AS A MARIJUANA FACILITY AGENT
OF THAT DUAL LICENSEE UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT HAS APPROVED OR REJECTED THEIR APPLICATION.
F.
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES SHALL ADOPT RULES TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.
36-2856. Smart and Safe Arizona Fund; disposition; exemption
A.
THE SMART AND SAFE ARIZONA FUND IS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF ALL MONIES DEPOSITED
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 36-2854, 42-5502 AND 42-5503, PRIVATE DONATIONS, AND INTEREST EARNED ON THOSE
MONIES. MONIES IN THE FUND ARE CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED. MONIES IN THE FUND AND ITS ACCOUNTS
MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO ANY OTHER FUND EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, MAY NOT REVERT
TO THE STATE GENERAL FUND, AND ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 35-190 RELATING TO THE
LAPSING OF APPROPRIATIONS. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.
B.
ALL MONIES IN THE SMART AND SAFE ARIZONA FUND MUST FIRST BE EXPENDED, AND THE
STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER MONIES FROM THE FUND, TO PAY:
1.
THE ACTUAL REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES TO
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THE ACTUAL REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO IMPOSE
AND ENFORCE THE TAX AUTHORIZED AND IMPOSED BY SECTION 42-5502.
3.
THE ACTUAL REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED BY THE SUPREME COURT AND THE DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PROCESS PETITIONS FOR EXPUNGEMENT AND EXPUNGEMENT ORDERS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 36-2862.
4.
THE ACTUAL REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED BY THE STATE TREASURER TO ADMINISTER THE
FUND.
5.
ANY OTHER MANDATORY EXPENDITURE OF STATE REVENUES REQUIRED BY THIS CHAPTER FOR
THE IMPLEMENTATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.
C.
THE STATE TREASURER MAY PRESCRIBE FORMS NECESSARY TO MAKE TRANSFERS FROM THE
SMART AND SAFE ARIZONA FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION.
D.
ON DECEMBER 31 AND JUNE 30 OF EACH YEAR, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER ALL
MONIES IN THE SMART AND SAFE ARIZONA FUND IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PAID PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
B OF THIS SECTION AS FOLLOWS:
1.
31.4 PERCENT TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS AND PROVISIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTRICTS, BUT NOT TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE TUITION FINANCING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15-1409, FOR PURPOSES OF INVESTING IN AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS,
JOB TRAINING, CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH
PROGRAMS, SUBDIVIDED AS FOLLOWS:
(A)
15 PERCENT OF THE 31.4 PERCENT DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTRICT.
(B)
0.5 PERCENT OF THE 31.4 PERCENT DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN EACH PROVISIONAL
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, IF ONE OR MORE PROVISIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS EXIST.
(C)
THE REMAINDER TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS AND PROVISIONAL COMMUNITY
COLLEGES DISTRICTS IN PROPORTION TO EACH DISTRICT’S FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT
PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL STATEWIDE AUDITED FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN THE
PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 15-1466.01.
2.
31.4 PERCENT TO MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS, FIRE
DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO TITLE 48, CHAPTER 5, AND COUNTY SHERIFFS’ DEPARTMENTS IN
PROPORTION TO THE NUMBER OF ENROLLED MEMBERS FOR EACH SUCH AGENCY IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY
PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO TITLE 38, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 4, FOR
PERSONNEL COSTS.
3.
30 PERCENT TO THE ARIZONA HIGHWAY USER REVENUE FUND CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION
28-6533.
4.
7 PERCENT TO THE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT FUND CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-2863.
5.
0.2 PERCENT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO USE TO ENFORCE THIS CHAPTER, OR TO GRANT TO
LOCALITIES TO ENFORCE THIS CHAPTER.
E.
THE MONIES TRANSFERRED AND RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION:
1.
ARE IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER APPROPRIATION, TRANSFER, OR OTHER ALLOCATION OF
MONIES AND MAY NOT SUPPLANT, REPLACE OR CAUSE A REDUCTION IN OTHER FUNDING SOURCES.
2.
SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED TO BE LOCAL REVENUES FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE IX,
SECTIONS 20 AND 21, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA.
36-2857. Localities; marijuana establishments and marijuana testing facilities
A.
A LOCALITY MAY:
1.
ENACT REASONABLE ZONING REGULATIONS THAT LIMIT THE USE OF LAND FOR MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENTS AND MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES TO SPECIFIED AREAS.
2.
LIMIT THE NUMBER OF MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS OR MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES.
3.
PROHIBIT MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS OR MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES.
4.
REGULATE THE TIME, PLACE, AND MANNER OF MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT AND MARIJUANA
TESTING FACILITY OPERATIONS.
5.
ESTABLISH REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC SIGNAGE REGARDING MARIJUANA,
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS OR MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES.
6.
PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT DELIVERY WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION.
B.
A COUNTY MAY ONLY EXERCISE ITS AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION
IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY.
C.
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 1.
IS MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN A COMPARABLE ORDINANCE, REGULATION OR RULE THAT APPLIES
TO NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES.
2.
MAKES THE OPERATION OF A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT OR MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY
UNDULY BURDENSOME IF THE LOCALITY HAS NOT PROHIBITED MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS OR MARIJUANA
TESTING FACILITIES.
3.
CONFLICTS WITH THIS CHAPTER OR RULES ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SERVICES PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER.
4.
PROHIBITS THE TRANSPORTATION OF MARIJUANA BY A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT OR
MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY ON PUBLIC ROADS.
5.
RESTRICTS OR INTERFERES WITH THE ABILITY OF A DUAL LICENSEE OR AN ENTITY ELIGIBLE TO
BECOME A DUAL LICENSEE TO OPERATE A NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY AND MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENT COOPERATIVELY AT SHARED LOCATIONS.
6.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION OR SECTION 36-2851, PROHIBITS OR
RESTRICTS ANY CONDUCT OR TRANSACTION PERMITTED BY THIS CHAPTER, OR IMPOSES ANY LIABILITY OR
PENALTY IN ADDITION TO THAT PRESCRIBED BY THIS CHAPTER FOR ANY CONDUCT OR TRANSACTION
CONSTITUTING A VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER.
36-2858. Lawful operation of marijuana establishments and marijuana testing facilities
A.
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY AND EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 36-2857 AND
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, IT IS LAWFUL AND IS NOT AN OFFENSE UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE
OR ANY LOCALITY, CANNOT CONSTITUTE THE BASIS FOR DETENTION, SEARCH OR ARREST, AND CANNOT
CONSTITUTE THE SOLE BASIS FOR SEIZURE OR FORFEITURE OF ASSETS OR THE BASIS FOR THE IMPOSITION OF
PENALTIES UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE OR ANY LOCALITY FOR:
1.
A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT, OR AN AGENT ACTING ON BEHALF OF A MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENT, TO:
(A)
POSSESS MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS.
(B)
PURCHASE, SELL OR TRANSPORT MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO OR FROM A
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT.
(C)
SELL MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS, EXCEPT THAT A MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENT MAY NOT SELL MORE THAN ONE OUNCE OF MARIJUANA TO A CONSUMER IN A SINGLE
TRANSACTION, NOT MORE THAN FIVE GRAMS OF WHICH MAY BE IN THE FORM OF MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE.
(D)
CULTIVATE, PRODUCE, TEST OR PROCESS MARIJUANA, OR MANUFACTURE MARIJUANA OR
MARIJUANA PRODUCTS BY ANY MEANS INCLUDING CHEMICAL EXTRACTION OR CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS.
2.
AN AGENT ACTING ON BEHALF OF A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT TO SELL OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFER MARIJUANA TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, IF THE AGENT REASONABLY
VERIFIED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL APPEARED TO BE TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER BY MEANS OF A
GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULES ADOPTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-2854, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 6.
3.
A MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY, OR AN AGENT ACTING ON BEHALF OF A MARIJUANA TESTING
FACILITY, TO OBTAIN, POSSESS, PROCESS, REPACKAGE, TRANSFER, TRANSPORT OR TEST MARIJUANA AND
MARIJUANA PRODUCTS.
4.
A NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY OR A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT, OR AN
AGENT ACTING ON BEHALF OF A NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY OR A MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENT, TO SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO A NONPROFIT
MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY, A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT, OR AN AGENT ACTING ON BEHALF OF A
NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY OR A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT.
5.
ANY INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY TO SELL, LEASE OR OTHERWISE ALLOW
PROPERTY OR GOODS THAT ARE OWNED, MANAGED OR CONTROLLED BY THE INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, OR
OTHER ENTITY TO BE USED FOR ANY ACTIVITY AUTHORIZED BY THIS CHAPTER, OR TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO A
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT OR MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY OR AGENT ACTING ON BEHALF OF A
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT OR MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTIVITY
AUTHORIZED BY THIS CHAPTER.
B.
THIS SECTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FROM IMPOSING
PENALTIES AGAINST A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT OR MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY FOR FAILING TO
COMPLY WITH THIS CHAPTER OR RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THIS CHAPTER.
C.
A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT MAY BE OWNED OR OPERATED BY A PUBLICLY TRADED
COMPANY.
D.
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MAY HOLD A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE AND OPERATE A MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENT PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER.
2.
MAY OPERATE ON A FOR-PROFIT BASIS IF THE DUAL LICENSEE PROMPTLY NOTIFIES THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAKES ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY TO
ENABLE ITS FOR-PROFIT OPERATION, INCLUDING CONVERTING ITS CORPORATE FORM AND AMENDING ITS
ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATING DOCUMENTS.
3.
MUST CONTINUE TO HOLD BOTH ITS MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE AND NONPROFIT
MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY REGISTRATION, IRRESPECTIVE OF ANY CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF THE
DUAL LICENSEE, UNLESS IT TERMINATES ITS STATUS AS A DUAL LICENSEE AND FORFEITS EITHER ITS
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE OR NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY REGISTRATION BY
NOTIFYING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES OF SUCH TERMINATION AND FORFEITURE.
4.
MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO:
(A)
EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH A MEDICAL DIRECTOR.
(B)
OBTAIN NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY AGENT OR MARIJUANA FACILITY
AGENT REGISTRATIONS FOR OUTSIDE VENDORS THAT DO NOT HAVE REGULAR, UNSUPERVISED ACCESS TO THE
INTERIOR OF THE DUAL LICENSEE.
(C)
HAVE A SINGLE SECURE ENTRANCE AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 36-2806, SUBSECTION C, BUT MAY
BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE SECURITY MEASURES TO DETER AND PREVENT THE THEFT OF
MARIJUANA AND TO REASONABLY REGULATE CUSTOMER ACCESS TO THE PREMISES.
(D)
COMPLY WITH ANY OTHER PROVISION OF CHAPTER 28.1 OF THIS TITLE OR ANY RULE ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 28.1 OF THIS TITLE THAT MAKES ITS OPERATION AS A DUAL LICENSEE UNDULY
BURDENSOME.
E.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, A DUAL LICENSEE THAT ELECTS TO OPERATE ON A FORPROFIT BASIS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION D, PARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS SECTION:
1.
IS SUBJECT TO THE TAXES IMPOSED PURSUANT TO TITLE 43.
2.
SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ITS ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR AN AUDIT
REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR PURPOSES OF RENEWING ITS NONPROFIT MEDICAL
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION.
F.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, A DUAL LICENSEE MUST CONDUCT ALL OF THE
FOLLOWING OPERATIONS AT A SHARED LOCATION:
1.
THE SALE OF MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS PURSUANT TO THIS
CHAPTER.
2.
THE DISPENSING OF MARIJUANA TO REGISTERED QUALIFYING PATIENTS AND REGISTERED
DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 28.1 OF THIS TITLE.
G.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 28.1 OF THIS TITLE OR ANY REGULATION
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 28.1 OF THIS TITLE, A DUAL LICENSEE MAY ENGAGE IN ANY ACT, PRACTICE,
CONDUCT OR TRANSACTION PERMITTED OF A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT BY THIS CHAPTER.
H.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW:
1.
AN INDIVIDUAL MAY BE AN APPLICANT, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER OF MORE
THAN ONE MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT OR MORE THAN ONE DUAL LICENSEE REGARDLESS OF THEIR
LOCATION.
2.
TWO OR MORE MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS OR DUAL LICENSEES MAY DESIGNATE A SINGLE
OFF-SITE LOCATION AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 36-2850, PARAGRAPH 16, SUBDIVISION C TO BE JOINTLY USED
BY THOSE DUAL LICENSEES OR MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS.
I.
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS, MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES AND DUAL LICENSEES THAT
ARE SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE FEDERAL OR STATE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS MAY NOT PAY THEIR
EMPLOYEES DIFFERENTLY BASED SOLELY ON A PROTECTED CLASS STATUS SUCH AS SEX, RACE, COLOR,
RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE OR DISABILITY. NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH IS INTENDED TO EXPAND OR
MODIFY THE JURISDICTIONAL REACH, PROVISIONS OR REQUIREMENTS OF ANY APPLICABLE ANTIDISCRIMINATION LAW.

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 36-2859. Advertising restrictions
A.
A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT MAY ENGAGE IN ADVERTISING SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS
IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION.
B.
ALL ADVERTISEMENTS BY A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT SHALL ACCURATELY AND LEGIBLY
IDENTIFY THE MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CONTENT BY NAME AND LICENSE
NUMBER.
C.
ANY ADVERTISING INVOLVING DIRECT, INDIVIDUALIZED COMMUNICATION OR DIALOGUE
CONTROLLED BY A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT SHALL UTILIZE A METHOD OF AGE AFFIRMATION TO VERIFY
THAT THE RECIPIENT IS TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER BEFORE ENGAGING IN THAT COMMUNICATION
OR DIALOGUE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION, THAT METHOD OF AGE AFFIRMATION MAY INCLUDE USER
CONFIRMATION, BIRTH DATE DISCLOSURE OR OTHER SIMILAR REGISTRATION METHOD.
D.
A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT THAT VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY
ACTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-2854, SUBSECTION B.
E.
AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY OTHER THAN A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT THAT ADVERTISES
MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS SHALL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN $20,000 PER
ADVERTISEMENT. THIS SUBSECTION MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
36-2860. Packaging; restrictions on particular marijuana products
A.
A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT MAY NOT:
1.
PACKAGE OR LABEL MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS IN A FALSE OR MISLEADING
MANNER.
2.
MANUFACTURE OR SELL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS THAT RESEMBLE THE FORM OF A HUMAN,
ANIMAL, INSECT, FRUIT, TOY, OR CARTOON.
3.
SELL MARIJUANA PRODUCTS WITH NAMES THAT RESEMBLE OR IMITATE FOOD OR DRINK
BRANDS MARKETED TO CHILDREN.
B.
A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT THAT VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY
ACTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-2854, SUBSECTION B.
36-2861. Contracts; professional services
A.
IT IS THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THIS STATE THAT CONTRACTS RELATED TO MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENTS AND MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES ARE ENFORCEABLE.
B.
A PERSON LICENSED, CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED BY ANY DEPARTMENT, AGENCY OR
REGULATORY BOARD OF THIS STATE IS NOT SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THAT ENTITY FOR
PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE TO A PROSPECTIVE OR REGISTERED MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT,
MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY OR OTHER PERSON FOR ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
36-2862. Expungement
A.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, BEGINNING JULY 12, 2021, AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS
ARRESTED FOR, CHARGED WITH, ADJUDICATED OR CONVICTED BY TRIAL OR PLEA OF, OR SENTENCED FOR,
THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES MAY PETITION THE COURT TO HAVE THE RECORD OF THAT ARREST, CHARGE,
ADJUDICATION, CONVICTION OR SENTENCE EXPUNGED:
1.
POSSESSING, CONSUMING OR TRANSPORTING ONE OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA, OF WHICH
NOT MORE THAN FIVE GRAMS WAS IN THE FORM OF MARIJUANA CONCENTRATE.
2.
POSSESSING, TRANSPORTING, CULTIVATING OR PROCESSING NOT MORE THAN SIX MARIJUANA
PLANTS AT THE INDIVIDUAL’S PRIMARY RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE.
3.
POSSESSING, USING OR TRANSPORTING PARAPHERNALIA RELATING TO THE CULTIVATION,
MANUFACTURE, PROCESSING OR CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA.
B.
IF THE COURT RECEIVES A PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION:
1.
THE COURT SHALL NOTIFY THE PROSECUTING AGENCY OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION, AND
ALLOW THE PROSECUTING AGENCY TO RESPOND TO THE PETITION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS.
2.
THE COURT MAY HOLD A HEARING UPON THE REQUEST OF EITHER THE PETITIONER OR THE
PROSECUTING AGENCY, OR IF THE COURT CONCLUDES THERE ARE GENUINE DISPUTES OF FACT REGARDING
WHETHER THE PETITION SHOULD BE GRANTED.
3.
THE COURT SHALL GRANT THE PETITION UNLESS THE PROSECUTING AGENCY ESTABLISHES BY
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT THE PETITIONER IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EXPUNGEMENT.
4.
THE COURT SHALL ISSUE A SIGNED ORDER OR MINUTE ENTRY GRANTING OR DENYING THE
PETITION IN WHICH IT MAKES FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.
C.
IF THE COURT GRANTS A PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT:
1.
THE SIGNED ORDER OR MINUTE ENTRY REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION B, PARAGRAPH 4
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 (A)
IF THE PETITIONER WAS ADJUDICATED OR CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE SET FORTH IN
SUBSECTION A, VACATE THE JUDGMENT OF ADJUDICATION OR CONVICTION.
(B)
STATE THAT IT EXPUNGES ANY RECORD OF THE PETITIONER’S ARREST, CHARGE, CONVICTION,
ADJUDICATION AND SENTENCE.
(C)
IF THE PETITIONER WAS CONVICTED OR ADJUDICATED OF AN OFFENSE SET FORTH IN
SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION, STATE THAT THE PETITIONER’S CIVIL RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO THE RIGHT TO POSSESS FIREARMS, ARE RESTORED, UNLESS THE PETITIONER IS OTHERWISE NOT ELIGIBLE
FOR THE RESTORATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS ON GROUNDS OTHER THAN A CONVICTION FOR AN OFFENSE SET
FORTH IN SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION.
(D)
REQUIRE THE CLERK OF THE COURT TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE
PROSECUTING AGENCY AND THE ARRESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, IF APPLICABLE, OF THE
EXPUNGEMENT ORDER.
(E)
REQUIRE THE CLERK OF THE COURT TO SEAL ALL RECORDS RELATING TO THE EXPUNGED
ARREST, CHARGE, ADJUDICATION, CONVICTION OR SENTENCE AND ALLOW THE RECORDS TO BE ACCESSED
ONLY BY THE INDIVIDUAL WHOSE RECORD WAS EXPUNGED OR THE INDIVIDUAL’S ATTORNEY.
2.
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL SEAL AND SEPARATE THE EXPUNGED RECORD
FROM THE DEPARTMENT’S RECORDS AND INFORM ALL APPROPRIATE STATE AND FEDERAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF THE EXPUNGEMENT. UNLESS THE PETITIONER IS INDIGENT, THE DEPARTMENT
MAY CHARGE THE SUCCESSFUL PETITIONER A REASONABLE FEE DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR TO
RESEARCH AND CORRECT THE PETITIONER’S CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD.
3.
THE ARRESTING AND PROSECUTING AGENCIES SHALL CLEARLY IDENTIFY IN EACH AGENCY’S
FILES AND ELECTRONIC RECORDS THAT THE PETITIONER’S ARREST, CHARGE, CONVICTION, ADJUDICATION
AND SENTENCE ARE EXPUNGED, AND SHALL NOT MAKE ANY RECORDS OF THE EXPUNGED ARREST, CHARGE,
CONVICTION, ADJUDICATION OR SENTENCE AVAILABLE AS A PUBLIC RECORD TO ANY PERSON EXCEPT TO THE
INDIVIDUAL WHOSE RECORD WAS EXPUNGED OR THAT INDIVIDUAL’S ATTORNEY.
D.
AN ARREST, CHARGE, ADJUDICATION, CONVICTION OR SENTENCE THAT IS EXPUNGED
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE USED IN A SUBSEQUENT PROSECUTION BY A PROSECUTING AGENCY
OR COURT FOR ANY PURPOSE.
E.
AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE RECORD OF ARREST, CHARGE, ADJUDICATION, CONVICTION OR
SENTENCE IS EXPUNGED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MAY STATE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS NEVER BEEN
ARRESTED FOR, CHARGED WITH, ADJUDICATED OR CONVICTED OF, OR SENTENCED FOR THE CRIME THAT IS
THE SUBJECT OF THE EXPUNGEMENT.
F.
IF THE COURT DENIES A PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT, THE PETITIONER MAY FILE A DIRECT
APPEAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-4033, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 3.
G.
THE COURT SHALL, UPON MOTION, DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE ANY PENDING COMPLAINT,
INFORMATION, OR INDICTMENT BASED ON ANY OFFENSE SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION A, TO INCLUDE CHARGES
OR ALLEGATIONS BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF CONDUCT OCCURRING PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THIS CHAPTER. THE PERSON CHARGED MAY THEREAFTER PETITION THE COURT TO EXPUNGE RECORDS OF THE
ARREST AND CHARGE OR ALLEGATION, AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION. A MOTION BROUGHT PURSUANT TO
THIS SUBSECTION MAY BE FILED WITH THE COURT PRIOR TO JULY 12, 2021.
H.
THE SUPREME COURT MAY ADOPT RULES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.
I.
A PROSECUTING AGENCY MAY FILE A PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION ON BEHALF OF ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS PROSECUTED BY THAT PROSECUTING AGENCY, AND THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY FILE A PETITION FOR EXPUNGEMENT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ON BEHALF OF
ANY INDIVIDUAL.
36-2863. Justice Reinvestment Fund; exemption; distribution
A.
THE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT FUND IS ESTABLISHED CONSISTING OF ALL MONIES DEPOSITED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-2856 AND INTEREST EARNED ON THOSE MONIES. MONIES IN THE FUND ARE
CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED. MONIES IN THE FUND AND ITS ACCOUNTS MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO
ANY OTHER FUND EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, MAY NOT REVERT TO THE STATE GENERAL FUND,
AND ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 35-190 RELATING TO THE LAPSING OF APPROPRIATIONS.
THE STATE TREASURER SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.
B.
ALL MONIES IN THE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT FUND MUST FIRST BE EXPENDED, AND THE STATE
TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER MONIES FROM THE FUND, TO PAY:
1.
THE REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED BY THE STATE TREASURER TO ADMINISTER THE FUND.
2.
THE REASONABLE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SERVICES TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
C.
ON DECEMBER 31 AND JUNE 30 OF EACH YEAR, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER ALL
MONIES IN THE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT FUND IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PAID PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION B
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 1.
35 PERCENT TO COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, IN PROPORTION TO THE POPULATION
OF EACH COUNTY ACCORDING TO THE MOST RECENT UNITED STATES DECENNIAL CENSUS, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PROVIDING JUSTICE REINVESTMENT PROGRAMS OR MAKING GRANTS TO QUALIFIED NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT PROGRAMS IN THAT COUNTY.
2.
35 PERCENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS
TO QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT PROGRAMS IN THIS STATE.
3.
30 PERCENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
JUSTICE REINVESTMENT PROGRAMS, ADDRESSING IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES THAT AFFECT THIS
STATE, AND TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP SOCIAL EQUITY PROGRAMS THAT WOULD PROMOTE THE OWNERSHIP
AND OPERATION OF MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS AND MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES BY INDIVIDUALS
FROM COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE ENFORCEMENT OF PREVIOUS MARIJUANA
LAWS.
D.
GRANTS MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ARE EXEMPT FROM TITLE 41, CHAPTER 23, AND
MUST REQUIRE THE GRANTEE TO PROVIDE THE GRANTING AGENCY WITH AN ANNUAL REPORT DETAILING THE
USE OF GRANTED MONIES.
E.
MONIES TRANSFERRED AND RECEIVED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION C OF THIS SECTION SHALL
NOT BE CONSIDERED TO BE LOCAL REVENUES FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE IX, SECTIONS 20 AND 21,
CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA.
F.
THE STATE TREASURER MAY PRESCRIBE FORMS NECESSARY TO MAKE TRANSFERS PURSUANT
TO SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION.
G.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, “JUSTICE REINVESTMENT PROGRAMS” MEANS INITIATIVES OR
PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
1.
PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INCLUDING EVIDENCE-BASED AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED
SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND SUBSTANCE USE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES.
2.
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, JAIL DIVERSION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRY SPECIFIC
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, OR MENTORING SERVICES FOR ECONOMICALLY-DISADVANTAGED PERSONS IN
COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY HIGH RATES OF ARREST AND INCARCERATION.
3.
ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF CRIME AND REDUCING THE PRISON POPULATION IN
THIS STATE.
4.
CREATING OR DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY AND PROGRAMS THAT IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS
ELIGIBLE FOR EXPUNGEMENT PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER.
36-2864. Transaction privilege tax; use tax; additional taxes prohibited
A.
FOR PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX AND USE TAX IMPOSED AND COLLECTED
PURSUANT TO TITLE 42, CHAPTER 5, MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS ARE TANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 42-5001, AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX IN
THE RETAIL CLASSIFICATION AND USE TAX.
B.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION AND SECTION 42-5502, THE STATE AND
LOCALITIES MAY NOT IMPOSE OR COLLECT ADDITIONAL TAXES OF ANY KIND ON THE SALE OF MARIJUANA OR
MARIJUANA PRODUCTS, AND MAY NOT IMPOSE OR COLLECT ANY FEES OR ASSESSMENTS OF ANY KIND ON THE
SALE OF MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS OR ON THE LICENSING, OPERATIONS OR ACTIVITIES OF
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS OR MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES, UNLESS SUCH FEE OR ASSESSMENT IS OF
GENERAL APPLICABILITY TO INDIVIDUALS OR BUSINESSES THAT ARE NOT ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF
MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS.
C.
THE PROHIBITION IMPOSED BY SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO UNIFORM
INCREASES TO THE TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX RATE FOR THE RETAIL CLASSIFICATION OR USE TAX RATE
BY THE STATE OR A LOCALITY, OR TO UNIFORM INCREASES TO FEES OR ASSESSMENTS PERMITTED BY
SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION.
36-2865. Enforcement of this chapter; mandamus
A.
IF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FAILS TO ADOPT RULES NECESSARY FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS CHAPTER ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1, 2021, OR IF THE DEPARTMENT FAILS TO BEGIN
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 36-2854, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 1, SUBDIVISION D,
ANY CITIZEN MAY COMMENCE A MANDAMUS ACTION IN SUPERIOR COURT TO COMPEL THE DEPARTMENT TO
PERFORM THE ACTIONS MANDATED UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
B.
IF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FAILS TO ISSUE A LICENSE OR SEND A NOTICE OF
DENIAL WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER RECEIVING A COMPLETE MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT APPLICATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-2854, SUBSECTION A, PARAGRAPH 1, SUBDIVISION D, THE APPLICANT MAY
COMMENCE A MANDAMUS ACTION IN SUPERIOR COURT TO COMPEL THE DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM THE
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 C.
NOTWITHSTANDING CHAPTER 28.1 OF THIS TITLE, IF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
FAILS TO ISSUE ANY MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT LICENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-2854, SUBSECTION A,
PARAGRAPH 1, SUBDIVISION D ON OR BEFORE APRIL 5, 2021, EACH NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARY IN GOOD STANDING MAY BEGIN TO CULTIVATE, PRODUCE, PROCESS, MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORT
AND TEST MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS AND MAY SELL MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS TO
CONSUMERS UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT ISSUES LICENSES TO OPERATE MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS. IF THIS
OCCURS, NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES IN GOOD STANDING SHALL:
1.
BE TREATED AS MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS FOR ALL PURPOSES UNDER THIS CHAPTER, AND
THEIR NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY AGENTS SHALL BE TREATED AS MARIJUANA FACILITY
AGENTS FOR ALL PURPOSES UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
2.
COMPLY WITH THE RULES ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT CHAPTER 28.1 OF THIS
TITLE, EXCEPT THOSE THAT ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THIS CHAPTER.
Section 5. Title 42, Chapter 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding Article 10 to read:
ARTICLE 10.
MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS
42-5501. Definitions
IN THIS ARTICLE, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
1.
“CONSUMER,” “DUAL LICENSEE,” “MARIJUANA,” MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT,” AND
“MARIJUANA PRODUCTS,” HAVE THE SAME MEANINGS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 36-2850.
2.
“DESIGNATED CAREGIVER,” “NONPROFIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY” AND
“QUALIFYING PATIENT” HAVE THE SAME MEANINGS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 36-2801.
42-5502. Levy and rate of tax
A.
THERE IS LEVIED AND IMPOSED AND THERE SHALL BE COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT AN
EXCISE TAX ON ALL MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTS SOLD TO A CONSUMER BY A MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENT AT A RATE OF SIXTEEN PERCENT OF THE PRICE OF THE MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCT
SOLD. THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO MARIJUANA DISPENSED TO A REGISTERED QUALIFYING PATIENT
OR REGISTERED DESIGNATED CAREGIVER BY A DUAL LICENSEE.
B.
IF THE UNITED STATES LEVIES AND COLLECTS AN EXCISE TAX ON MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA
PRODUCTS, THE AGGREGATE OF FEDERAL AND STATE EXCISE TAXES SHALL NOT EXCEED A RATE OF THIRTY
PERCENT OF THE PRICE OF THE MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCT SOLD, AND THE TAX LEVIED AND
IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE LOWERED ACCORDINGLY AND
AUTOMATICALLY ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE FEDERAL EXCISE TAX.
C.
A PRODUCT SUBJECT TO THE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE BUNDLED WITH A
PRODUCT OR SERVICE THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION.
D.
NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 42-3102, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEPOSIT ALL MONIES LEVIED
AND COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IN THE SMART AND SAFE ARIZONA FUND ESTABLISHED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-2856.
42-5503. Return and payment by marijuana establishment; penalty; interest
A.
THE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS ARTICLE IS DUE AND PAYABLE, TOGETHER WITH A RETURN
STATEMENT PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT, FOR EACH MONTH ON OR BEFORE THE TWENTIETH DAY OF
THE SUCCEEDING MONTH.
B.
A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT THAT FAILS TO PAY THE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS ARTICLE WITHIN
TEN DAYS AFTER THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PAYMENT BECOMES DUE IS SUBJECT TO AND SHALL PAY A
PENALTY DETERMINED UNDER SECTION 42-1125, PLUS INTEREST AT THE RATE DETERMINED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 42-1123 FROM THE TIME THE TAX WAS DUE AND PAYABLE UNTIL PAID. THE DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE
ANY PENALTY OR INTEREST IF IT DETERMINES THAT THE MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT HAS MADE A GOOD
FAITH ATTEMPT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ARTICLE.
C.
THE MONTHLY RETURN STATEMENT PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE AN
ACCOUNT OF THE QUANTITY OF MARIJUANA THAT IS SOLD BY A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT THAT IS
SUBJECT TO THE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS ARTICLE DURING THE TAX MONTH.
D.
ALL PENALTIES AND INTEREST COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE DEPOSITED
IN THE SMART AND SAFE ARIZONA FUND ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 36-2856.

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 E.
THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT RULES THAT ARE NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR THE
ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ARTICLE, EXCEPT THAT THOSE RULES MAY NOT CONFLICT WITH TITLE 36, CHAPTER
28.2.
F.
THE DEPARTMENT MAY SHARE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 42-2001
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR ITS USE IN DETERMINING IF A MARIJUANA
ESTABLISHMENT, MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY OR DUAL LICENSEE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH TAX
OBLIGATIONS UNDER TITLE 42 OR TITLE 43.
Section 6. Title 43, Chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding Section 43-108 to read:
43-108. Subtraction from gross income for ordinary and necessary expenses of a marijuana establishment or marijuana
testing facility
A.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, IN COMPUTING ARIZONA ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME OR
ARIZONA TAXABLE INCOME FOR A TAXPAYER, ALL ORDINARY AND NECESSARY EXPENSES PAID OR INCURRED
DURING THE TAXABLE YEAR IN CARRYING ON A TRADE OR BUSINESS AS A MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT,
MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITY, OR DUAL LICENSEE THAT ELECTS TO OPERATE ON A FOR PROFIT BASIS
PURSUANT TO TITLE 36, CHAPTER 28.2 SHALL BE SUBTRACTED FROM ARIZONA GROSS INCOME TO THE EXTENT
NOT ALREADY EXCLUDED FROM ARIZONA GROSS INCOME.
B.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, “MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT,” “MARIJUANA TESTING
FACILITY” AND “DUAL LICENSEE” HAVE THE SAME MEANINGS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 36-2850.
Section 7. Voter Protection Act.
For the purposes of the Voter Protection Act, Ariz. Const. art. IV, pt. 1, § 1(6)(C), the People of the State of Arizona declare
that the following acts of the Legislature would further the purpose of this Act:
1.
Enacting a per se law for the presumption of marijuana impairment based on the concentration of delta-9
tetrahydrocannabinol in a person’s body when scientific research on the subject is conclusive and the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration recommends the adoption of such a law.
2.
Reducing or eliminating any offense, offense level, or penalty provided for in this Act.
3.
Increasing the amount of marijuana that a person may lawfully possess.
4.
Amending the provisions of this Act to align more closely with federal laws and regulations in the event that
marijuana is legalized or decriminalized by the federal government, but only if and to the extent that such federal laws and regulations
are not more restrictive than the provisions of the Act.
5.
Amending the provisions of this Act to align more closely with federal laws and regulations governing the
possession, processing, cultivation, transport, or transfer of industrial hemp, but only if and to the extent that such federal laws and
regulations are not more restrictive than the provisions of the Act.
6.
Creating or implementing social equity programs to promote the ownership and operation of marijuana
establishments and marijuana testing facilities by individuals from communities disproportionately impacted by the enforcement of
previous marijuana laws, and increasing the number of marijuana establishment licenses by up to 10 percent in furtherance of those
programs.
7.
Facilitating the expungement and sealing of records of arrests, convictions, adjudications, and sentences that were
predicated on conduct made lawful by this Act, including by automatic means, and otherwise preventing or mitigating prejudice to
individuals whose arrests, convictions or sentences are expunged.
8.
Amending the definition of “smoking” in this Act to conform with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act in the event that the
latter is amended to include the use of an electronic smoking device that creates an aerosol or vapor.
Section 8. Exemption from rulemaking.
For the purposes of this Act, the department of revenue and the department of health services are exempt from the rulemaking
requirements of title 41, chapters 6 and 6.1, Arizona Revised Statutes, for twenty-four months after the effective date of this Act
except that each department shall provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to comment on proposed rules and shall publish
otherwise exempted rules.
Section 9. Severability.
If any provision of this Act or its application to any person or circumstance is declared invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application. The invalidated provision or provisions shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to
applicable law and to give the maximum effect to the intent of this Act and, to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Act
(including, without limitation, each portion of any section of this Act containing any invalidated provision that is not itself invalid)
shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent thereof.

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