Arizona Medical Marijuana Act

The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act for legally possessing and cultivating marijuana for private patient and dispensary use. There is quite a bit to this Act so we will condense it here for you. If you would like a PDF copy of the entire Act please scroll to the bottom of the page for the link.

Excerpt of Arizona Medical Marijuana Act

36-2802 Arizona Medical Marijuana Act; Limitations

(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)

This chapter does not authorize any person to engage in, and does not prevent the imposition of any civil, criminal or other penalties for engaging in, the following conduct:

A. Undertaking any task under the influence of marijuana that would constitute negligence or professional malpractice. B. Possessing or engaging in the medical use of marijuana:

1. On a school bus.
2. On the grounds of any preschool or primary or secondary school.
3. In any correctional facility.

C. Smoking marijuana:

1. On any form of public transportation.
2. In any public place.

D. Operating, navigating or being in actual physical control of any motor vehicle, aircraft or motorboat while under the influence of marijuana, except that a registered qualifying patient shall not be considered to be under the influence of marijuana solely because of the presence of metabolites or components of marijuana that appear in insufficient concentration to cause impairment. E. Using marijuana except as authorized under this chapter.

36-2804.02. Registration of Qualifying Patients and Designate Caregivers (Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)

A. A qualifying patient may apply to the department for a registry identification card by submitting:

1. Written certification issued by a physician within the ninety days immediately preceding the date of application.
2. The application fee.
3. An application, including: (a) Name, mailing address, residence address and date of birth of the qualifying patient except that if the applicant is homeless no address is required. (b) Name, address and telephone number of the qualifying patient’s physician. (c) Name, address and date of birth of the qualifying patient’s designated caregiver, if any. (d) A statement signed by the qualifying patient pledging not to divert marijuana to anyone who is not allowed to possess marijuana pursuant to this chapter. (e) A signed statement from the designated caregiver, if any, agreeing to be the patient’s designated caregiver and pledging not to divert marijuana to anyone who is not allowed to possess marijuana pursuant to this chapter. (f) A designation as to who will be allowed to cultivate marijuana plants for the qualifying patient’s medical use if a registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary is not operating within twenty-five miles of the qualifying patient’s home. B. The application for a qualifying patient’s registry identification card shall ask whether the patient would like the department to notify him of any clinical studies needing human subjects for research on the medical use of marijuana. The department shall notify interested patients if it is notified of studies that will be conducted in the United States.

36-2801-01. Registration of Non-Profit Medical Marijuana Dispensary Agents; Notices; Civil Penalty; Classification

(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies) A. A nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent shall be registered with the department before volunteering or working at a medical marijuana dispensary. B. A nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary may apply to the department for a registry identification card for a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent by submitting:

1. The name, address and date of birth of the nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent.
2. A nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent application.
3. A statement signed by the prospective nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent pledging not to divert marijuana to anyone who is not allowed to possess marijuana pursuant to this chapter.
4. The application fee.

C. A registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary shall notify the department within ten days after a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent ceases to be employed by or volunteer at the registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary. D. No person who has been convicted of an excluded felony offense may be a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent. E. The department may conduct a criminal records check in order to carry out this section. For a printable version of this law please click the button below: Arizona Medical Marijuana Act