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In Arizona, Compound Laws tracks 19 compounds: 4 legal to sell at retail, 3 restricted, 0 in a gray area, 6 illegal, 1 not yet verified, and 5 whose status varies by product form. Verified through October 22, 2026.

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A.R.S. § 13-3401(6)(a)(xxx) — the "N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances" generic. Added by SB 1088 (2021).OFFICIAL
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**§ 13-3401(6)(a)(xxx)** "N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances that are any substances derived from N-methyltryptamine by any substitution at the nitrogen, any substitution at the indole ring, any substitution at the alpha carbon, any substitution at the beta carbon or any combination of the above. N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances do not include melatonin (5-methoxy n-acetyltryptamine). **Substances in the N-methyltryptamine generic definition include AcO-DMT, Baeocystine, Bromo-DALT, DiPT, DMT, DPT, HO-DET, HO-DiPT, HO-DMT, HO-DPT, HO-MET, MeO-DALT, MeO-DET, MeO-DiPT, MeO-DMT, MeO-DPT, MeO-NMT, MET, NMT and Norbufotenin.**"
— A.R.S. § 13-3401(6)(a)(xxx), official azleg.gov: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03401.htm
A.R.S. 3-311 · A.R.S. 3-311OFFICIAL
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3-311 ["Industrial hemp" means] "the plant cannabis sativa L. and any part of such a plant, whether growing or not," "with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than three-tenths percent on a dry-weight basis." ["Hemp products" means] "all products made from industrial hemp, including cloth, cordage, fiber, fuel, grain, paint, paper" [...] "Hemp products excludes any product made to be ingested except food made from sterile hemp seed or hemp seed oil." [Bracketed spans summarized.]
A.R.S. Sec. 13-3401(4), (6)(b), (19) · Controlled-substance definitions - Cannabis; Dangerous drug (cannabimimetic substances); MarijuanaOFFICIAL
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13-3401. Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

4. "Cannabis" means the following substances under whatever names they may be designated:

(a) The resin extracted from any part of a plant of the genus cannabis, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of such plant, its seeds or its resin. Cannabis does not include oil or cake made from the seeds of such plant, any fiber, compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the mature stalks of such plant except the resin extracted from the stalks or any fiber, oil or cake or the sterilized seed of such plant which is incapable of germination.

(b) Every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of such resin or tetrahydrocannabinol.

6. "Dangerous drug" means the following by whatever official, common, usual, chemical or trade name designated:

(b) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation that contains any quantity of cannabimimetic substances and their salts, isomers, whether optical, positional or geometric, and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. For the purposes of this subdivision, "cannabimimetic substances" means any substances within the following structural classes:

(i) 2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)phenol with substitution at the 5-position of the phenolic ring by alkyl or alkenyl, whether or not substituted on the cyclohexyl ring to any extent. Substances in the 2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)phenol generic definition include CP-47,497, CP-47,497 C8-Homolog, CP-55,940 and CP-56,667.

(ii) 3-(naphthoyl)indole or 3-(naphthylmethane)indole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring, whether or not further substituted on the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthoyl or naphthyl ring to any extent. Substances in the 3-(naphthoyl)indole generic definition include AM-678, AM-2201, JWH-004, JWH-007, JWH-009, JWH-015, JWH-016, JWH-018, JWH-019, JWH-020, JWH-046, JWH-047, JWH-048, JWH-049, JWH-050, JWH-070, JWH-071, JWH-072, JWH-073, JWH-076, JWH-079, JWH-080, JWH-081, JWH-082, JWH-094, JWH-096, JWH-098, JWH-116, JWH-120, JWH-122, JWH-148, JWH-149, JWH-175, JWH-180, JWH-181, JWH-182, JWH-184, JWH-185, JWH-189, JWH-192, JWH-193, JWH-194, JWH-195, JWH-196, JWH-197, JWH-199, JWH-200, JWH-210, JWH-211, JWH-212, JWH-213, JWH-234, JWH-235, JWH-236, JWH-239, JWH-240, JWH-241, JWH-242, JWH-262, JWH-386, JWH-387, JWH-394, JWH-395, JWH-397, JWH-398, JWH-399, JWH-400, JWH-412, JWH-413, JWH-414 and JWH-415.

(iii) 3-naphthoyl-indazole or 3-(naphthylmethane)-indazole by substitution at one or both of the nitrogen atoms of the indazole ring, whether or not further substituted on the indazole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthoyl ring to any extent. Substances in the 3-naphthoyl-indazole or 3-(naphthylmethane)-indazole generic definition include THJ2201 and THJ-018.

(iv) 3-(naphthoyl)pyrrole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring, whether or not further substituted in the pyrrole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthoyl ring to any extent. Substances in the 3-(naphthoyl)pyrrole generic definition include JWH-030, JWH-145, JWH-146, JWH-147, JWH-150, JWH-156, JWH-243, JWH-244, JWH-245, JWH-246, JWH-292, JWH-293, JWH-307, JWH-308, JWH-346, JWH-348, JWH-363, JWH-364, JWH-365, JWH-367, JWH-368, JWH-369, JWH-370, JWH-371, JWH-373 and JWH-392.

(v) 1-(naphthylmethylene)indene by substitution of the 3-position of the indene ring, whether or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthyl ring to any extent. Substances in the 1-(naphthylmethylene)indene generic definition include JWH-176.

(vi) 3-(phenylacetyl)indole or 3-(benzoyl)indole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the phenyl ring to any extent. Substances in the 3-(phenylacetyl)indole generic definition include AM-694, AM-2233, JWH-167, JWH-201, JWH-202, JWH-203, JWH-204, JWH-205, JWH-206, JWH-207, JWH-208, JWH-209, JWH-237, JWH-248, JWH-250, JWH-251, JWH-253, JWH-302, JWH-303, JWH-304, JWH-305, JWH-306, JWH-311, JWH-312, JWH-313, JWH-314, JWH-315, JWH-316, RCS-4, RCS-8, SR-18 and SR-19.

(vii) 3-(cyclopropylmethanone) indole or 3-(cyclobutylmethanone) indole or 3-(cyclopentylmethanone) indole by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl or cyclopentyl rings to any extent. Substances in the 3-(cyclopropylmethanone) indole generic definition include UR-144, fluoro-UR-144 and XLR-11.

(viii) 3-adamantoylindole with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring, whether or not further substituted on the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the adamantyl ring to any extent. Substances in the 3-adamantoylindole generic definition include AB-001.

(ix) N-(adamantyl)-indole-3-carboxamide with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring, whether or not further substituted on the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the adamantyl ring to any extent. Substances in the N-(adamantyl)-indole-3-carboxamide generic definition include SDB-001.

(x) Indole-3-carboxamide or indazole-3-carboxamide with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring or by substitution at one or both of the nitrogen atoms of the indazole ring, whether or not further substituted on the indole ring or the indazole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the nitrogen of the carboxamide to any extent. Substances in the indole-3-carboxamide or indazole-3-carboxamide generic definition include AKB-48, fluoro-AKB-48, APINACA, AB-PINACA, AB-FUBINACA, ABICA and ADBICA.

(xi) 8-Quinolinyl-indole-3-carboxylate or 8-quinolinyl-indazole-3-carboxylate by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring or by substitution at one or both of the nitrogen atoms of the indazole ring, whether or not further substituted in the indole ring or indazole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the quinoline ring to any extent. Substances in the 8-quinolinyl-indole-3-carboxylate or the 8-quinolinyl-indazole-3-carboxylate generic definition include PB-22, fluoro-PB-22, NPB-22 and fluoro-NPB-22.

(xii) Naphthalenyl-indole-3-carboxylate or naphthalenyl-indazole-3-carboxylate by substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring or by substitution at one or both of the nitrogen atoms of the indazole ring, whether or not further substituted in the indole or indazole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthalenyl ring to any extent. Substances in the naphthalenyl-indole-3-carboxylate or naphthalenyl-indazole-3-carboxylate generic definition include NM2201, FDU-PB-22, SDB-005 and fluoro SDB-005.

19. "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. Marijuana does not include the mature stalks of such plant or the sterilized seed of such plant which is incapable of germination.
A.R.S. Sec. 13-3401(6)(a) · Definitions - 'Dangerous drug' hallucinogenic substances (paragraph 6, subdivision (a))OFFICIAL
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6. "Dangerous drug" means the following by whatever official, common, usual, chemical or trade name designated: (a) Any material, compound, mixture or preparation that contains any quantity of the following hallucinogenic substances and their salts, isomers, whether optical, positional or geometric, and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation: (i) Alpha-ethyltryptamine. (ii) Alpha-methyltryptamine. (iii) (2-aminopropyl) benzofuran (APB). (iv) (2-aminopropyl)-2, 3-dihydrobenzofuran (APDB). (v) Aminorex. (vi) 4-bromo-2, 5-dimethoxyphenethylamine. (vii) 4-bromo-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine. (viii) Bufotenine. (ix) [3-(3-carbamoylphenyl)phenyl]N-cyclohexyl carbamate (URB-597). (x) Diethyltryptamine. (xi) 2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine. (xii) Dimethyltryptamine. (xiii) (2-ethylaminopropyl)-benzofuran (EAPB). (xiv) 5-methoxy-alpha-methyltryptamine. (xv) 5-methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxyamphetamine. (xvi) 4-methyl-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine. (xvii) (2-methylaminopropyl)-benzofuran (MAPB). (xviii) Ibogaine. (xix) Lysergic acid amide. (xx) Lysergic acid diethylamide. (xxi) Mescaline. (xxii) 4-methoxyamphetamine. (xxiii) Methoxymethylenedioxyamphetamine (MMDA). (xxiv) Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA). (xxv) 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine. (xxvi) 3, 4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine. (xxvii) N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate (JB-318). (xxviii) N-hydroxy-3, 4-methylenedioxyamphetamine. (xxix) N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate (JB-336). (xxx) N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances that are any substances derived from N-methyltryptamine by any substitution at the nitrogen, any substitution at the indole ring, any substitution at the alpha carbon, any substitution at the beta carbon or any combination of the above. N-methyltryptamine mimetic substances do not include melatonin (5-methoxy n-acetyltryptamine). Substances in the N-methyltryptamine generic definition include AcO-DMT, Baeocystine, Bromo-DALT, DiPT, DMT, DPT, HO-DET, HO-DiPT, HO-DMT, HO-DPT, HO-MET, MeO-DALT, MeO-DET, MeO-DiPT, MeO-DMT, MeO-DPT, MeO-NMT, MET, NMT and Norbufotenin. (xxxi) N-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) ethylamine (PCE). (xxxii) Nabilone. (xxxiii) 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) pyrrolidine (PHP). (xxxiv) 1-(1-(2-thienyl)-cyclohexyl) piperidine (TCP). (xxxv) 1-(1-(2-thienyl)-cyclohexyl) pyrrolidine. (xxxvi) Para-methoxyamphetamine (PMA). (xxxvii) Psilacetin. (xxxviii) Psilocybin. (xxxix) Psilocyn. (xl) Synhexyl. (xli) Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine (TFMPP). (xlii) Trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA). (xliii) 1-pentyl-3-(naphthoyl)indole (JWH-018 and isomers). (xliv) 1-butyl-3-(naphthoyl)indole (JWH-073 and isomers). (xlv) 1-hexyl-3-(naphthoyl)indole (JWH-019 and isomers). (xlvi) 1-pentyl-3-(4-chloro naphthoyl)indole (JWH-398 and isomers). (xlvii) 1-(2-(4-(morpholinyl)ethyl))-3-(naphthoyl)indole (JWH-200 and isomers). (xlviii) 1-pentyl-3-(methoxyphenylacetyl)indole (JWH-250 and isomers). (xlix) (2-methyl-1-propyl-1H-indol-3-YL)-1-naphthalenyl-methanone (JWH-015 and isomers). (l) (6AR, 10AR)-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-3-(2-methyloctan2-Y)-6a,7,10,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-ol) (HU-210). (li) 5-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)-phenol (CP 47,497 and isomers). (lii) 5-(1,1-dimethyloctyl)-2-(3-hydroxycyclohexyl)-phenol (cannabicyclohexanol, CP-47,497 C8 homologue and isomers). (liii) Xylazine.
A.R.S. Sec. 3-311(5), (7) · Industrial hemp definitions - hemp products (ingestible exclusion) and industrial hemp (delta-9 basis)OFFICIAL
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3-311. Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

5. "Hemp products" means all products made from industrial hemp, including cloth, cordage, fiber, fuel, grain, paint, paper, construction materials, plastics and by-products derived from sterile hemp seed or hemp seed oil. Hemp products excludes any product made to be ingested except food made from sterile hemp seed or hemp seed oil.

7. "Industrial hemp" means the plant cannabis sativa L. and any part of such a plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than three-tenths percent on a dry-weight basis.
A.R.S. Sec. 3-311(5),(7); Sec. 3-312(A),(B),(E); Sec. 13-3401(4),(19); AG Opinion I24-005 · Industrial hemp definitions and Schedule I cannabis/marijuana definitions, as construed in AG Opinion I24-005OFFICIAL
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A.R.S. Sec. 3-311(7): 'Industrial hemp' means the plant cannabis sativa L. and any part of such a plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than three-tenths percent on a dry-weight basis. A.R.S. Sec. 3-311(5): 'Hemp products' means all products made from industrial hemp, including cloth, cordage, fiber, fuel, grain, paint, paper, construction materials, plastics and by-products derived from sterile hemp seed or hemp seed oil. Hemp products excludes any product made to be ingested except food made from sterile hemp seed or hemp seed oil. A.R.S. Sec. 3-312(A): The legislature finds and determines that developing and using industrial hemp can improve the economy and agricultural vitality of this state and that the production of industrial hemp can be regulated so as not to interfere with strict regulation of marijuana in this state. Sec. 3-312(B): The purposes of this article are: 1. To promote the economy and agriculture in this state by allowing institutions of higher learning and the department to develop and regulate industrial hemp as part of an agricultural pilot program for the purpose of research into the growth, cultivation and marketing of industrial hemp as authorized by the agricultural act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79; 128 Stat. 649; 7 United States Code section 5940). 2. To allow the commercial growth, cultivation and marketing of industrial hemp if the commercial growth, cultivation and marketing of industrial hemp is authorized by federal law, while maintaining strict control of marijuana. A.R.S. Sec. 13-3401(4)(a)-(b): 'Cannabis' means: (a) The resin extracted from any part of a plant of the genus cannabis, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of such plant, its seeds or its resin. Cannabis does not include oil or cake made from the seeds of such plant, any fiber, compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the mature stalks of such plant except the resin extracted from the stalks or any fiber, oil or cake or the sterilized seed of such plant which is incapable of germination. (b) Every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of such resin or tetrahydrocannabinol. AG Opinion I24-005 Conclusion: 'Delta-8 and other hemp-synthesized intoxicants cannot legally be sold by entities that are not licensed cannabis sellers. Delta-8 is an intoxicating hemp-synthesized cannabinoid with a chemical profile and psychoactive effect materially similar to that of marijuana. Intoxicating cannabis products are Schedule 1 controlled substances that may be sold only by licensed cannabis sellers in Arizona. Arizona's 2018 industrial hemp law did not create an exception to these laws. Rather, in contrast to the federal Farm Bill, the industrial hemp law omitted hemp extracts and derivatives from the definition of industrial hemp and expressly provided that the State wished to maintain strict control of marijuana. Delta-8's sale by unlicensed entities like convenience stores and smoke shops is therefore unlawful.'
A.R.S. Sec. 3-311(5),(7); Sec. 3-312(A); Sec. 13-3401(4); AG Opinion I24-005 · Industrial hemp definitions and Schedule I cannabis definition, as construed to reach HHC in AG Opinion I24-005OFFICIAL
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A.R.S. Sec. 3-311(7): 'Industrial hemp' means the plant cannabis sativa L. and any part of such a plant, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than three-tenths percent on a dry-weight basis. A.R.S. Sec. 3-311(5): 'Hemp products' means all products made from industrial hemp, including cloth, cordage, fiber, fuel, grain, paint, paper, construction materials, plastics and by-products derived from sterile hemp seed or hemp seed oil. Hemp products excludes any product made to be ingested except food made from sterile hemp seed or hemp seed oil. A.R.S. Sec. 3-312(A): The legislature finds and determines that developing and using industrial hemp can improve the economy and agricultural vitality of this state and that the production of industrial hemp can be regulated so as not to interfere with strict regulation of marijuana in this state. A.R.S. Sec. 13-3401(4)(a)-(b): 'Cannabis' means: (a) The resin extracted from any part of a plant of the genus cannabis, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of such plant, its seeds or its resin. Cannabis does not include oil or cake made from the seeds of such plant, any fiber, compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the mature stalks of such plant except the resin extracted from the stalks or any fiber, oil or cake or the sterilized seed of such plant which is incapable of germination. (b) Every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of such resin or tetrahydrocannabinol. AG Opinion I24-005 Conclusion: 'Delta-8 and other hemp-synthesized intoxicants cannot legally be sold by entities that are not licensed cannabis sellers. Delta-8 is an intoxicating hemp-synthesized cannabinoid with a chemical profile and psychoactive effect materially similar to that of marijuana. Intoxicating cannabis products are Schedule 1 controlled substances that may be sold only by licensed cannabis sellers in Arizona. Arizona's 2018 industrial hemp law did not create an exception to these laws. Rather, in contrast to the federal Farm Bill, the industrial hemp law omitted hemp extracts and derivatives from the definition of industrial hemp and expressly provided that the State wished to maintain strict control of marijuana. Delta-8's sale by unlicensed entities like convenience stores and smoke shops is therefore unlawful.'
A.R.S. Sec. 36-795 to -795.03 (Kratom Products) · AZ KCPA - age 18, 2% 7-OH cap, synthetic banOFFICIAL
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36-795. Definitions. (2) "Kratom product" means a food product or dietary ingredient containing any part of the leaf of the plant mitragyna speciosa. (3)-(4) processor/retailer.
36-795.01. (A) A processor or retailer ... shall disclose on the product label the factual basis on which [the kratom] representation is made. (B) may not ... sell ... that does not conform to the disclosure ...
36-795.02. (A) A processor or retailer may not prepare, distribute, sell or expose for sale: 1. A kratom product adulterated with a dangerous nonkratom substance ...; 2. contaminated ... (incl. any controlled substance under chapter 27); 3. A kratom product containing a level of 7-hydroxymitragynine in the alkaloid fraction that is greater than two percent of the alkaloid composition of the product; 4. A kratom product containing any synthetic alkaloid, including synthetic mitragynine, synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine or any other synthetically derived compounds of the kratom plant; 5. any kratom-containing product that does not include ... the amount of mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine ... B. may not distribute, sell or expose for sale a kratom product to an individual who is under eighteen years of age.
36-795.03. Enforcement; class 2 misdemeanor; private right of action; good-faith-reliance defense.

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