Arizona legal term
Marijuana in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Marijuana” 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 “Marijuana” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Marijuana" means all parts of any plant of the genus cannabis, from which the resin has not been extracted, whether growing or not, and the seeds of such plant. (A.R.S. § 13-2901)
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