Advertisment: Fluence » Fluence Order 95 » CBT ROS Banner 970x250 - Start June 18 » FLU-DBA_SPYDR3_970 x 250

Bill Requiring Testing of Medical Marijuana for Contaminates Passes Arizona Senate

The legislation requires the Dept. of Agriculture to test the cannabis being sold at state-regulated dispensaries for mold, bacteria and other adulterants.

Arizona State Capitol Adobe Stock Credit Dave Newman Resized

PHOENIX — Sometime next year, medical marijuana users could get a guarantee of sorts that the drugs they are buying are as good as they’ve been promised.

And they’ll know if it has mold, disease-causing bacteria or other adulterants.

RELATED: New Arizona Legislation Seeks To Prevent Potential Carcinogens in Legal Cannabis

Advertisment: Cannabis Business Times » Cannabis Business Times Best Cannabis Companies to Work For » CBT Best Companies 2026 ROS Parallax Reveal » bcc-ads-730x570
Advertisment: Cannabis Business Times » Cannabis Business Times Best Cannabis Companies to Work For » CBT Best Companies 2026 ROS Parallax Reveal » bcc-ads-730x570

With only three lawmakers in dissent, the Senate voted Thursday to require the state Department of Agriculture to test what’s being sold at the state-regulated dispensaries around the state. SB 1420 now goes to the House.

Read more

Top image: © Dave Newman | Adobe Stock

Advertisment: Frank Mayer » Frank Mayer Order 84 » CBT ROS Medium Rectangle 300x250 July 2025 » CBT Web Ad - July 2025
Advertisment: Hanwha Vision » Hanwha Vision Order 78 » CBT ROS 300x250 Medium Rectangle July 2025 » D53_Cannabis-Business-Times_300x250_v1
Page 1 of 487
Next Page
Advertisment: Greentank » Greentank Order 111 » CBT ROS Mobile Adhesion 360x120 July 2025 » GT AC ADS 600X200@2x