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AZ HB2061

Bill

Status

Passed

4/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Townsend

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • Requires nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries to display a conspicuous warning sign about potential dangers of marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and the risk of being reported to the Department of Child Safety.

  • Mandates that certifying physicians attest to providing female patients with information about the potential dangers to fetuses from smoking or ingesting marijuana while pregnant or to infants while breastfeeding.

  • Adds a warning statement to registry identification cards for qualifying patients and designated caregivers regarding potential dangers to fetuses and infants, and the risk of Department of Child Safety reporting.

  • Requires the Arizona Department of Health Services to post a prominent warning on its public website about the dangers of marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

  • Requires a three-fourths vote in both houses of the legislature for the amendments to sections 36-2803 and 36-2804.04 to take effect, per Arizona Constitution article IV, part 1, section 1.

Legislative Description

Medical marijuana; pregnancy; signage

Last Action

Chapter 92 RFEIR

4/5/2016

Full Bill Text

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