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SB1681 • 2026

medical marijuana; registration certificates

SB1681 - medical marijuana; registration certificates

Healthcare
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Thomas "T.J." Shope
Last action
2026-02-10
Official status
Senate second read
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Medical Marijuana; Registration Certificates

The bill allows certain marijuana establishments in good standing with the state department to apply for additional nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary registration certificates under specific conditions.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a new law that allows marijuana businesses in good standing with the state department to apply for special permits called 'nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary registration certificates'.
  • Requires these businesses to submit complete applications and pay fees by August 1, 2026, and receive their permits before October 1, 2026.
  • Limits these businesses to only sell medical marijuana at the same location where they already sell regular marijuana products.
  • Does not allow these businesses to have extra growing or manufacturing sites outside of their main location.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Marijuana establishments in Arizona that are in good standing with the state department and do not currently hold dual licenses.

Terms To Know

Dual licensee
A marijuana establishment that is allowed to sell both regular and medical marijuana products at the same location.
Good standing
Being in compliance with all state regulations and requirements for a business license.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill requires an affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of each house of the legislature to become law.
  • It is considered an emergency measure that takes effect immediately upon passage.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-10 Senate

    Senate second read

  2. 2026-02-09 Senate

    Senate Rules: None

  3. 2026-02-09 Senate

    Senate Health and Human Services: None

  4. 2026-02-09 Senate

    Senate first read

Official Summary Text

SB1681 - medical marijuana; registration certificates

Current Bill Text

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SB1681 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
medical marijuana; registration certificates

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1681

Introduced by

Senator
Shope

AN
ACT

Amending title 36, chapter 28.1, Arizona
Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2823; relating to marijuana.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Subject to the requirements of article IV, part
1, section 1, Constitution of Arizona, title 36, chapter 28.1, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-2823, to read:

START_STATUTE
36-2823.

Issuance of additional nonprofit medical marijuana registration
certificates; qualifications; timeline; definitions

A. Notwithstanding any other law to
the contrary, a marijuana establishment that is in good standing with the
department and that is not currently a dual licensee may apply to the
department for a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary registration
certificate.

B. after a qualified applicant
submits a complete application and the application fee, the department shall
issue a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary registration certificate to the
qualified applicant.� The department shall accept applications beginning August
1, 2026 and shall issue the nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary registration
certificates before October 1, 2026.

C. A marijuana establishment that
obtains a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary registration certificate
pursuant to this section is a dual licensee.

D. Notwithstanding any other law to
the contrary, a person that becomes a dual licensee pursuant to this section:

1. Is authorized to dispense
marijuana to registered qualifying patients and registered designated
caregivers only at the same retail location from which the person sells
marijuana and marijuana products to consumers pursuant to chapter 28.2 of this
title.

2. Is not authorized to operate any
additional off-site cultivation or off-site manufacturing
locations.

E. For the purposes of this section,
"dual licensee", "good standing" and "marijuana
establishment" have the same meanings prescribed in section 36-2850.

END_STATUTE

Sec. 2.
Requirements for
enactment; three-fourths vote

Pursuant to article IV, part 1,
section 1, Constitution of Arizona, section 36-2823, Arizona Revised
Statutes, as added by this act, is effective only on the affirmative vote of at
least three-fourths of the members of each house of the legislature.

Sec. 3.
Emergency

This act is an emergency measure that
is necessary to preserve the public peace, health or safety and is operative
immediately as provided by law.