This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding marijuana cultivation in Arizona. It introduces a new section, 45-581, which mandates that all licensees must file a water conservation plan with the director, detailing cultivation methods, watering techniques, cultivation canopy size, and monthly water usage data. Additionally, it establishes a maximum cultivation canopy size of thirty thousand square feet for each licensee, including those that colocate with others, and imposes an additional water cultivation fee for any licensee exceeding this limit. The director is tasked with adopting rules to implement these provisions and track collective cultivation canopies.

Furthermore, the bill modifies section 49-1331 by removing outdated language and clarifying the definition of "cultivation canopy" and "licensee." It also updates the allocation of funds collected under the new section 45-581, ensuring that these funds are continuously appropriated and exempt from lapsing provisions. The act is titled the "Water Conservation For Nonclassified Crops Act" and will only take effect if approved by a three-fourths majority in both houses of the legislature.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 45-581, 49-1331, 35-146, 35-147