Arizona Legislature proposes ballot measure banning marijuana facilities in unincorporated areas surrounded by reservations

Original title: marijuana; unincorporated areas; reservations; prohibition

Last action · June 13, 2026: House First ReadingSponsors: Mae Peshlakai and 7 others

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What This Bill Proposed

HCR 2029 proposes a constitutional or statutory referral to voters that would prohibit the issuance of medical and non-medical marijuana dispensary, establishment, and testing facility licenses in surrounded on all sides by an Indian reservation.

Why it matters

Determines whether future marijuana businesses and testing labs can operate within specific unincorporated pockets of land enclosed by Native American reservations in Arizona, pending voter approval at the next general election.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Marijuana business applicants

Applicants cannot obtain state licenses or registrations to operate dispensaries, establishments, or testing labs in unincorporated areas surrounded by reservations.

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Arizona voters

Voters will decide whether to approve or reject the proposed prohibition at the next general election.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does HCR 2029 change about marijuana licensing?

It bars state regulators from issuing medical and non-medical marijuana dispensary, establishment, or testing facility licenses in unincorporated areas that are completely surrounded by an Indian reservation.

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This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

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