Poll: Half of AZ Voters Support Prop. 205
Wed / Sep 7th
According to an Arizona Republic/Morrison Institute for Public Policy/Cronkite News poll, 50 percent of Arizona voters would “likely approve” the… Read More
Arizona Cannabis News
As of early 2021, Arizona has legalized medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, and industrial hemp agriculture. Find our latest coverage of Arizona’s cannabis policy and industry developments below:
AZ’s Prop. 205 Survives Legal Challenge, Will Head to Voters in November
Thu / Aug 25th
The measure to legalize cannabis for recreational use in Arizona will be put to voters after a Maricopa County Superior… Read More
Arizona Legalization Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot
Thu / Aug 11th
The ballot initiative in Arizona to legalize cannabis for recreational use submitted enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot,… Read More
Arizona Legalization Initiative Faces New Challenge
Thu / Jul 21st
Arizona’s legalization initiative is being challenged over whether or not the wording of the measure is legally flawed, which would… Read More
Poll: 52.5% of Arizona Voters Oppose Legalization
Tue / Jul 12th
Activists behind the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol will have their work cut out for them in Arizona, KTAR News… Read More
AZ Judge Says MMJ Should Be Considered for Parkinson’s Patients
Mon / Jun 6th
According to a statement issued by Administrative Law Judge Dorinda Lang on May 24, the Arizona Department of Health Services… Read More
Arizona Cannabis Legalization Campaign Gets Needed Signatures
Wed / Apr 13th
The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol published a press release Tuesday announcing that it has gathered more than 200,000… Read More
MPP-backed Legalization Effort in Arizona Criticized from Both Sides
Thu / Apr 7th
Proponents and opponents of recreational marijuana in Arizona appear to have the same negative opinion on a Marijuana Policy Project-backed… Read More
Confusion Over Home Cultivation in Arizona Recreational Cannabis Initiative
Thu / Feb 25th
An Arizona cannabis legalization petition expected to be on the November ballot has been the subject of some scrutiny after… Read More
Arizona Lawmaker Pulls Anti-Medical Cannabis Bill After Storm of Complaints
Wed / Jan 27th
A Republican legislator in Arizona has pulled a bill that would have limited access to medical cannabis after facing hundreds… Read More
Poll Finds Arizonans Evenly Split On Legalizing Cannabis
Tue / Dec 15th
A new poll from Arizona State University finds that voters in the state are fairly evenly divided on the issue… Read More
Arizona Supreme Court: Having Cannabis In Your System Is Not Proof of Impairment
Thu / Dec 3rd
A decision made by the Arizona Supreme Court on November 20 has opened a unique opportunity for people caught in a traffic violation… Read More
Poll Shows AZ Voters Support Recreational Marijuana and MMJ Research
Mon / Jun 8th
A Rocky Mountain Poll published Wednesday finds that more than half of Arizona voters are in favor of legalizing recreational… Read More
Arizona Patients May Use MMJ While On Probation, Supreme Court Rules
Tue / Apr 14th
Recently, the Arizona Supreme Court made waves when it ruled in favor of medical marijuana users’ right to continue to… Read More
Arizona’s Potential for Medical Marijuana Cultivation is Over-Capacity
Mon / Mar 30th
Data released by the Arizona’s Benchmark Commercial Real Estate (BMCRE) shows that the state has approved far more square footage… Read More
Only 13% of Arizona Residents Support Continued Marijuana Prohibition
Thu / Mar 5th
According to a recent poll from Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Arizonans are ready for an end to prohibition:… Read More
Arizona cannabis legalization
Arizona voters opted to legalize adult-use cannabis during the 2020 General Election after a similar ballot initiative was narrowly defeated in 2016. Adult-use sales launched in the Southwestern state in early 2021, making it the fastest state to go from its legalization vote to the launch of a regulated adult-use marketplace — the move was spearheaded initially by the state’s robust medical cannabis program.
Recreational cannabis purchases carry a total tax rate of 21.6 % (a 16% excise tax plus the state’s standard 5.6% sales tax). Medical cannabis is taxed with a 6.6% state excise tax plus an optional 2-3% local tax, depending on the locality.
Cannabis possession & cultivation rules
- Adults aged 21+ can possess up to 28 grams of cannabis.
- Possession of cannabis concentrates is allowed up to 5 grams.
- Adult Arizonans are also allowed to cultivate up to six cannabis plants per person with a maximum of 12 per household.
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