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Senate Approves Destroying Seized Medical Marijuana


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The Arizona Senate committee has officially approved a bill which allows law enforcement to legally destroy medical marijuana seized during investigations.

The bill was created in order to clarify and protect law enforcement officers from getting caught between federal and state laws regarding marijuana. Senator Kimberly Yee and a few others are trying to pass multiple bills related to the medical marijuana industry.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is fighting again the destruction of seized medical marijuana because the state constitution bars legislators from messing with voter-approved laws like the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA).


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Arizona legalized marijuana for recreational use in November 2020. The law allows adults aged 21+ to purchase, possess and use cannabis. State-licensed cannabis dispensaries began selling recreational marijuana in early 2021. There are over 150 dispensaries in Arizona — a majority of them are in populous areas such as Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff. Recreational cannabis delivery services began operating in 2024.  


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