Arizona 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 10 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2809 — marijuana; advertising; labeling; signage; sale

Last action — FAILED

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

61 added · 78 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 2809, new provisions have been added regarding the licensing and regulation of marijuana establishments and testing facilities in Arizona. Notably, the amendments clarify the conditions under which these establishments can provide free samples to consumers on-site, while also introducing specific penalties for continued violations that pose a threat to public health and safety. This matters because it aims to ensure safer consumer practices in the marijuana industry and enhances regulatory oversight to protect the public.

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sale         State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session     HOUSE BILL 2809       AN ACT   Amending sections 36-2854, 36-2858, 36-2859 and 36-2860, Arizona Revised Statutes;
sale         State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session   HOUSE BILL 2809       AN ACT   Amending sections 36-2854, 36-2858, 36-2859 and 36-2860, Arizona Revised Statutes;
    (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)   Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
  (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)   Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
A marijuana establishment or nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary may engage in advertising, but may not advertise marijuana or marijuana products to individuals who are under twenty-one years of age, including:
A marijuana establishment or nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary may engage in advertising, but may not:
Using content, animation or graphics designed to attract or target individuals who are under twenty-one years of age.
Use graphics designed to attract individuals who are under the age of twenty-one.
Displaying images of a marijuana leaf or bud, or the use of marijuana, including consuming, vaping or smoking marijuana.
Advertise within one mile of any public or private school providing instruction to students in any combination of kindergarten programs or grades one through twelve.
sponsoring any athletic, musical, artistic or other social or cultural event or any entry fee or team in any event.  This paragraph does not prohibit a marijuana establishment or nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary from either:
Sponsor any athletic, musical, artistic or other social or cultural event or any entry fee or team in any event.
(a) Making charitable contributions without brand acknowledgment.
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(b) Hosting events for members of the marijuana industry.
An advertising platform may host advertising only if all both of the following apply:
B.
Billboard advertisement is prohibited within one thousand feet, if in the line of sight, of any child care center, church, public park, public playground or public or private school that provides preschool instruction or instruction in kindergarten programs or any of grades one through twelve.
A person in violation of this subsection has thirty days to come into compliance.  B.
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An advertising platform may host advertising only if all of the following apply:
3.
The advertising discloses that marijuana products may be purchased, possessed and consumed only by individuals who are at least twenty-one years of age.
Any advertising under this chapter involving direct, individualized communication or dialogue shall use a method of age affirmation to verify that the recipient is twenty-one years of age or older before engaging in that communication or dialogue.  For the purposes of this subsection, that method of age affirmation may include user confirmation, birth date disclosure or other similar registration methods.
Any advertising under this chapter involving direct, individualized communication or dialogue shall use a method of age affirmation to verify that the recipient is at least twenty-one years of age or older before engaging in that communication or dialogue.  For the purposes of this subsection, that method of age affirmation may include user confirmation, birth date disclosure or other similar registration methods.
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Action History

  1. FAILED

  2. DPA

  3. DP

  4. Senate Second Reading

  5. Senate First Reading

  6. Transmit to Senate

  7. PASSED

  8. DP

  9. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  10. DP

  11. House Second Reading

  12. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (63)

63 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

failed to pass

Passed 18 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 0300
Unaffiliated 11900
Republican 7000
Total 181200
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Christine Marsh — Yea
Jamescita Peshlakai — Nay
Juan Mendez — Nay
Karen Fann — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Nay
Lisa Otondo — Nay
Martin Quezada — Nay
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Nancy Barto — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Nay
Rick Gray — Yea
Rosanna Gabaldon — Nay
Sean Bowie — Yea
Sine Kerr — Yea
Sonny Borrelli — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Nay
Tyler Pace — Yea
Victoria Steele — Nay
Lela Alston Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Nay
David Gowan Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 57 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39201
Republican 14000
Democrat 4000
Total 57201
% of votes cast 95%3%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren — Yea
Aaron Lieberman — Yea
Amish Shah — Yea
Andrea Dalessandro — Yea
Andres Cano — Yea
Athena Salman — Yea
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Ben Toma — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Bret Roberts — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Nay
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Diego Rodriguez — Yea
Domingo DeGrazia — Yea
Frank Pratt — Not Voting
Jacqueline Parker — Yea
Jennifer Jermaine — Yea
Jennifer Longdon — Yea
Jennifer Pawlik — Yea
Joanne Osborne — Yea
Joel John — Yea
John Fillmore — Yea
Judy Burges — Yea
Judy Schwiebert — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Lorenzo Sierra — Yea
Melody Hernandez — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Nay
Randall Friese — Yea
Raquel Terán — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Robert Meza — Yea
Russell Bowers — Yea
Steve Kaiser — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Walter Blackman — Yea
Alma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Myron Tsosie Democrat Yea
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2809?
HB 2809 is sponsored by Timothy "Tim" Dunn (Republican), Gail Griffin (Republican), John Kavanagh (Republican), Quang H Nguyen (Republican), Kevin Payne (Republican), Beverly Pingerelli (Republican), Jeff Weninger (Republican), Justin Wilmeth (Republican), Alma Hernandez (Democrat), Joseph Chaplik (Republican), Walt Blackman (Republican), Shawnna Bolick, Michelle Udall, Ben Toma, Lorenzo Sierra, Amish Shah, Jennifer Pawlik, Jacqueline Parker, Becky A. Nutt, Jennifer Longdon, Aaron Lieberman, Steve Kaiser, Joel John, Randall Friese, David L. Cook, Regina E. Cobb, César Chávez, Russell Bowers, Brenda Barton, and Joanne Osborne.
What is the current status of HB 2809?
This bill died with 55th Legislature - 1st Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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