Arizona legal term
Cannabis in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Cannabis” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.
What does “Cannabis” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Cannabis" means the following substances under whatever names they may be designated: (a) The resin extracted from any part of a plant of the genus cannabis, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of such plant, its seeds or its resin. (A.R.S. § 13-3401)
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