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AZ HB2149

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Tony Rivero

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Adds a new definition of "cannabis" to Arizona law (section 13-3401) that covers resin extracted from cannabis plants and compounds derived from tetrahydrocannabinol, separate from the existing definition of "marijuana."

  • Modifies the definition of "marijuana" to include plant material from which resin has not been extracted, and clarifies exclusions for mature stalks and sterilized seeds incapable of germination.

  • Removes "cannabis" from the list of narcotic drugs in section 13-3401, establishing it as a distinct controlled substance category.

  • Excludes both cannabis and marijuana from the definition of "general agricultural purposes" in county zoning laws (sections 11-811 and 11-812), preventing cultivation on agricultural land.

  • Updates cross-references throughout pharmacy law (sections 15-712 and 32-1901 and 32-1904) to reflect the new cannabis and marijuana definitions.

Legislative Description

Marijuana; cannabis; definition

Marijuana

Last Action

House PS Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (5-2-0-0-0-0)

2/20/2019

Full Bill Text

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