SB1282 Summary

• Establishes a 3.5% excise tax on marijuana and marijuana products sold by nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries to qualifying patients, effective December 31, 2018, with net revenues deposited into the classroom site fund for teacher compensation and base salary increases.

• Modifies medical marijuana dispensary regulations by allowing multiple secure entrances (instead of a single entrance) and permits dispensaries to relocate within the same community health analysis area.

• Implements reciprocal recognition of nonresident medical marijuana cards from other states if those states grant exemptions from prosecution, maintain accessible verification databases, and patients comply with Arizona's possession limits.

• Increases registry identification card fees to $50 for patient applications and $25 for renewals, with the department authorized to establish sliding scales based on household income and accept private donations to reduce fees.

• Requires three-fourths legislative vote for amendments to nonprofit dispensary regulations (sections 36-2803, 36-2804, 36-2804.02, 36-2804.03, 36-2806, and 36-2816) and two-thirds vote for overall bill enactment.