Title: Support the Arizona Veterans and Patients Cannabis Lounge Act

Petition Description:

As a 100% disabled veteran and medical cannabis patient, I rely on this plant daily as part of my care. Yet like many others, I live in housing where cannabis use is banned—even though it’s legal under state law. I’m not alone. Thousands of patients across Arizona face the same impossible choice: medicate illegally, or suffer needlessly.

Arizona law provides no legal place for patients to medicate outside of private homes, and worse yet, the only way to establish a legal cannabis lounge today is by applying for a dispensary license—an option that can cost $25,000 or more. That’s just not feasible for nonprofits or community-focused organizers.

The Arizona Veterans and Patients Cannabis Lounge Act would change that.

This proposed state law creates a new category of membership-based, nonprofit cannabis lounges where only verified medical cannabis patients may medicate—safely, lawfully, and without stigma. These lounges would not sell or distribute cannabis, would be strictly alcohol-free, and would provide a protected space for healing, education, and peer support.

Key goals of the Act:

Provide a legal and affordable alternative to the costly dispensary licensing model
Establish veteran- and patient-centered spaces for responsible cannabis use
Partner with community health and mental wellness organizations
Eliminate legal gray areas for patients in housing or recovery situations
By signing this petition, you’re not just supporting a cannabis law—you’re backing equity, dignity, and the rights of patients to safely access medicine without criminalization or financial barriers.

Let’s fix the gap in Arizona’s cannabis policy. Let’s build healing communities that include everyone.