ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: HHS DP 7-0-1-0│3^rd Read 30-0-0-0 House: HHS DP 7-1-0-1

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SB 1010: medical marijuana dispensaries; inspections

Sponsor:  Senator Borrelli, LD 5

Caucus & COW

Overview

Permits the Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) to inspect a medical marijuana dispensary during the dispensary's normal business hours.

History

In 2010, the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA) was established through Proposition 203, a voter-approved initiative measure. Statute requires DHS to regulate the AMMA through rulemaking, registration and certification of medical marijuana dispensaries, registration of qualifying patients and designated caregivers, issuing or denying registry identification cards and establishing a verification system. Statute also outlines limitations of the AMMA, requirements for dispensaries, definitions of terms relating to the AMMA, guidelines on the dispensing of marijuana and the administration of the Medical Marijuana Fund. (A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 28.1) Currently DHS is required to give notice before inspecting a dispensary. (A.R.S. § 36-2806)

In June 2019, the Arizona Auditor General issued an audit on the Medical Marijuana Program in DHS. Audit recommendations included updating policies for dispensary inspection processes and conducting unannounced food safety inspections of infusion kitchens. (Report 19-107)

Provisions

1. Allows DHS to inspect a medical marijuana dispensary during the dispensary's normal business hours to determine the dispensary's compliance with the AMMA. (Sec. 1)

2. Requires for enactment a three-quarters vote. (Sec. 2)

3. Contains an emergency clause. (Sec. 3)

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