appropriation; medical marijuana; veterans; fees

HB 2245 allocates $10 million from Arizona's general fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Department of Health Services to cover the cost of medical marijuana registry identification cards for veterans. It directly affects Arizona veterans of the U.S. armed forces who use medical marijuana under state law, removing their fee burden for these cards. The bill ensures this funding is exempt from standard appropriation lapse rules, guaranteeing the money remains available for card issuance and renewals throughout the fiscal year. This is a funding mechanism, not a policy change to medical marijuana laws.