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Last updated July 30, 2026 · Reviewed by James Novak
Arizona’s Court of Appeals has confirmed that Proposition 207’s lighter penalties for a minor’s marijuana possession do not extend to the adult who provides it. In Andre v. State, decided July 24, 2026, Division One held that a minor’s possession remains prohibited under A.R.S. § 13-3405, so an a...
Arizona fentanyl trafficking penalties reach more people in 2026 than they did a year ago. In April 2026, the state signed House Bill 2132 into law, cutting from 200 grams to 100 grams the amount of fentanyl that triggers Arizona’s harshest enhanced sentencing for sale and vehicle-transport offenses. At roughly 1,000 counterfeit pills, that lower threshold pulls mid- and lowe...