This bill proposes to amend current statutes regarding the location of nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation sites. Under the new provisions, nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation sites would be prohibited from being located within 500 feet of child care facilities or facilities that provide preschool programs, in addition to the existing restrictions near public and private schools. Furthermore, localities would be barred from enacting any ordinances or rules that permit marijuana establishments to be situated within the same 500-foot radius of these educational facilities. Additionally, the bill specifies that the location restrictions will apply only to nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary registration certificates and marijuana establishment licenses issued after the general effective date of the act. It also includes a requirement for the enactment of these provisions to receive an affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of the members of each house of the legislature, ensuring a higher threshold for approval. Overall, these updates aim to enhance the regulatory framework surrounding medical marijuana establishments in Arizona, particularly in relation to their proximity to child care and educational facilities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-2804
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-2804, 36-2857, 32-1929
Chaptered Version: 36-2804, 36-2857, 32-1929