Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-2813 (2026)

Discrimination prohibited

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36-2813. Discrimination prohibited

(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)

A. No school or landlord may refuse to enroll or lease to and may not otherwise penalize a person solely for his status as a cardholder, unless failing to do so would cause the school or landlord to lose a monetary or licensing related benefit under federal law or regulations.

B. Unless a failure to do so would cause an employer to lose a monetary or licensing related benefit under federal law or regulations, an employer may not discriminate against a person in hiring, termination or imposing any term or condition of employment or otherwise penalize a person based upon either:

1. The person's status as a cardholder.

2. A registered qualifying patient's positive drug test for marijuana components or metabolites, unless the patient used, possessed or was impaired by marijuana on the premises of the place of employment or during the hours of employment.

C. For the purposes of medical care, including organ transplants, a registered qualifying patient's authorized use of marijuana must be considered the equivalent of the use of any other medication under the direction of a physician and does not constitute the use of an illicit substance or otherwise disqualify a registered qualifying patient from medical care.

D. No person may be denied custody of or visitation or parenting time with a minor, and there is no presumption of neglect or child endangerment for conduct allowed under this chapter, unless the person's behavior creates an unreasonable danger to the safety of the minor as established by clear and convincing evidence.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 16 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2017–2023 · leading case: Whitmire v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., 359 F. Supp. 3d 761 (D. Ariz. 2019).

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Whitmire v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., 359 F. Supp. 3d 761 (D. Ariz. 2019). · cites it 80× “1 ; see A.R.S. § 36-2813 ; Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-408p(b) ; Del.”

Gersten v. Sun Pain Mgmt., P.L.L.C., 395 P.3d 310 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 35× “Section 36-2813(0) Does Not Provide a Private Cause of Action for its Alleged Violation ¶ 8 The Act does not expressly provide a private cause of action to enforce A.R.S. § 36-2813(0). Nevertheless, as he did in the superior court, Gersten argues A.”

State of Arizona v. Andre Lee Juwaun Maestas, 417 P.3d 774 (Ariz. 2018). · cites it 18× “¶21 In so holding, we disagree with the State that the AMMA’s anti-discrimination provision, A.R.S. § 36-2813(A), authorizes the legislature to criminalize AMMA-compliant marijuana possession or use on public college and university campuses to preserve federal funding.”

State v. Maestas, 394 P.3d 21 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 3× “” AR.S. § 36-2813(A), But schools and landlords may discriminate to protect federal monetary or licensing benefits.”

Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Co., 273 F. Supp. 3d 326 (D. Conn. 2017). “See Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-2813 ; Del. Code Ann.”

Wild v. Carriage Funeral Holdings, Inc., 205 A.3d 1144 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019). “24:6I-14 refutes the notion that any such rights were created by its enactment.”

Darren G. v. Dcs (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 6× “A.R.S. § 36-2813(D) (2016) states: No person may be denied custody of or visitation or parenting time with a minor, and there is no presumption of neglect or child endangerment for conduct allowed under this chapter, unless the person’s behavior creates an unreasonable danger to…”

Felisha S. v. Dcs (Ariz. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 3× “A.R.S. § 36-2813(D) (emphasis added). Mother eventually obtained a valid medical marijuana card, and asserts she was using marijuana to help with pain in compliance with the AMMA.”

Christopher H., Arxit B. v. Dcs (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “¶21 Mother argues on appeal that Father's marijuana use is privileged under A.R.S. § 36-2813(D) (2017), which provides that a medical marijuana cardholder may not be denied various parenting rights for conduct allowed under Arizona's Medical Marijuana Act.”

Terry v. UPS (Ariz. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 36-2813(B)(2). Citing this statute, Terry argues the “AMMA identifies two — and only two — circumstances under which an employer may take adverse employment action against an employee with a medical marijuana card.”

Webster v. Smith (Ariz. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “” A.R.S. § 36-2813(D). Although the superior court found that Mother has a history of drug use, it also found that she has been sober for more than four years.”

jtsg/zurich v. Martinez (Ariz. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “¶11 Petitioners’ briefs argued that Martinez failed to establish he was a qualifying patient under the AMMA and therefore the Employer could not violate the AMMA’s anti-discrimination provision in A.R.S. § 36-2813. They also argued that the ALJ erred in not applying the…”

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— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-2813(0) — 1 case

Gersten v. Sun Pain Mgmt., P.L.L.C., 395 P.3d 310 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). “Section 36-2813(0) Does Not Provide a Private Cause of Action for its Alleged Violation ¶ 8 The Act does not expressly provide a private cause of action to enforce A.R.S. § 36-2813(0). Nevertheless, as he did in the superior court, Gersten argues A.”

— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-2813(A) — 4 cases

State of Arizona v. Andre Lee Juwaun Maestas, 417 P.3d 774 (Ariz. 2018). “¶21 In so holding, we disagree with the State that the AMMA’s anti-discrimination provision, A.R.S. § 36-2813(A), authorizes the legislature to criminalize AMMA-compliant marijuana possession or use on public college and university campuses to preserve federal funding.”