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Arizona

Medical use:Legal
Recreational:Yes

In Arizona, marijuana laws allow for both medical and recreational use. Proposition 203, passed in 2010, legalized medical marijuana, allowing patients to possess up to 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana every 14 days and cultivate up to 12 plants. Additionally, adults aged 21 and over can legally use, possess, and purchase up to 1 ounce of marijuana, with restrictions on marijuana concentrates. However, smoking or vaping marijuana in public remains illegal. Better yet, adults are allowed to grow up to six plants at home.

Last Updated: March 27, 2024.

Source: States and territories legislation, NBC reports, NCSLMap data: Tlegrams/NPR Created with Datawrapper

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Transporting marijuana across state lines is a federal offense, even if you are traveling to a state where marijuana is legal. It’s best to consume your purchase within Arizona.

Yes. Adults 21 and older can grow up to six plants per person, with a household limit of 12 plants if two or more adults live there. However, plants must be cultivated in a secure, locked area out of public view.

Recreational users can possess up to 5 grams of marijuana concentrate, including edibles. Medical patients can possess higher amounts as prescribed by their doctor, but all products must comply with state potency and packaging regulations.

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