SB1363

Marijuana; rural opportunity initiative

Introduced·1/26/26
Introduced Text

Arizona SB1363 establishes a rural opportunity initiative to issue marijuana licenses to unserved rural communities.

Arizona SB1363 creates the rural opportunity initiative to issue marijuana licenses to unserved rural communities. The initiative allows for up to 18 marijuana establishment licenses and 18 nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary registration certificates. Licenses are prioritized for unserved rural communities with populations under 50,000 and at least 25 miles from another dispensary. The Department of Health Services must issue licenses by random selection if multiple qualified applicants exist. The bill also sets rules for licensing, delivery, tracking, and penalties for violations.

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Rules Committee
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Sponsors

0
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Roll Call Votes

Senate Natural Resources Committee Action (DP)

8 Yea

RRRDDDRR

0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 10

1:30 PM

Senate Natural Resources

History

Feb 10

Senate

Senate NR Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (8-0-0-0)

Jan 27

Senate

Senate read second time

Jan 26

Senate

Introduced in Senate and read first time