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AZ SB1466

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Shope

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

Senate Bill 1466 Summary

  • Expands medical marijuana definitions to include autism spectrum disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder as debilitating medical conditions, and allows physician certifications via telehealth instead of only in-person visits.

  • Establishes packaging and labeling requirements for marijuana products including QR codes linking to harvest dates, THC strain information, test results, and poison control warnings; prohibits packaging resembling children's products or brands.

  • Creates a tracking system requirement for nonprofits and establishments to monitor marijuana cultivation, processing, and sales; requires proficiency testing for laboratories by contracting with commercially available providers.

  • Authorizes delivery of marijuana by establishments under regulated rules starting January 1, 2023, with requirements for GPS tracking, video surveillance, locked compartments, and age verification.

  • Increases funding for marijuana clinical trials from $5 million to $10 million annually and allows interchangeable use of medical marijuana and adult-use marijuana funds for implementation and enforcement of both programs.

Legislative Description

Medical marijuana; adult-use marijuana

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Last Action

House Committee of the Whole action: Retained on the Calendar

6/12/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/7/2023
Health and Human Services3/3/2023
Rules2/1/2023
Health and Human Services2/1/2023

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