Arizona lawmakers are looking to capitalize on cannabis as the cannabis industry continues to grow. House Bill 2770 would allow cannabis to be sold across state lines, but the bill is contingent on the federal legalization of cannabis.
"What this measure is trying to do is trying to get Arizona to that point to where they can be at the start line so that when the feds wave the flag they can start competing and start selling immediately across state lines," said Arizona Rep. Justin Wilmeth, who chairs the House Commerce Committee and sponsored the bill.
Oregon, Washington and California already have similar laws in place that are also dependent on cannabis being legalized at the federal law. Rep. Wilmeth said this bill is important to make sure Arizona stays competitive with the other states.
"So when the feds eventually, and the experts say within the next 3-5 years for sure, we will be able to have our business be able to compete immediately when this happens," Rep. Wilmeth said.
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