Starting this Friday, Arizona will officially begin deliveries of legal adult-use marijuana, allowing adults aged 21 and older to have cannabis delivered directly to their homes.
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Previously, this service was restricted to registered medical marijuana patients.
The Arizona Dispensaries Association (ADA) announced this change, stating that the new delivery policy was implemented ahead of schedule, with the official start date set for November 1. Ann Torrez, the ADA's executive director, praised the Department of Health's proactive measures to establish a comprehensive delivery program.
Key Details of the New Delivery Program:
Order Tracking:
The program includes rules for tracking orders and deliveries, which encompass details such as times and locations.
Communication:
Delivery personnel will be required to have communication methods with the marijuana establishments.
Restrictions:
The delivery service will not include the transportation of paraphernalia, only cannabis products and plants.
States that have legalized adult-use marijuana often point to delivery services as a means to enhance public safety.
For instance, New Jersey highlighted delivery options as part of strategies to mitigate impaired driving incidents.
Additional Legal Developments in Arizona
In recent rulings, the Arizona appeals court has clarified that medical marijuana dispensaries can operate near preschools, differentiating between various types of educational institutions. Furthermore, another appellate ruling determined that a driver's license cannot be suspended solely based on THC presence in the bloodstream; actual impairment must be demonstrated.
Trends in Medical Marijuana
The medical marijuana market in Arizona has seen a decline since the legalization of recreational cannabis, with recent reports indicating that medical sales now represent only a quarter of the adult-use market's size.
Public Sentiment and Future Legislation
As Arizona approaches the November elections, polls show strong support among likely voters for marijuana legalization, federal rescheduling, and cannabis banking reform, which could impact future cannabis policies in this key presidential battleground state.
Additionally, Governor Katie Hobbs recently signed a bill allowing firefighters and peace officers with PTSD to access MDMA therapy if it is federally legalized, although she vetoed a proposal for psilocybin service centers aimed at expanding research into psychedelic therapies.
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