How's Pot Doing in Arizona?
Cannabis is 100% Legal in Arizona
Last reviewed: January 13, 2026
Is it legal for adults to possess cannabis in the state of Arizona?
YES
"Adults 21 years of age or older may possess, consume, purchase, process, manufacture by manual or mechanical means, or transport one ounce or less of marijuana, except that not more than five grams of marijuana may be in the form of marijuana concentrate." - azdhs.gov
Is it legal for adults to buy cannabis in a store in the state of Arizona?
YES
"This voter initiative allows adults over the age of 21 to possess, purchase, transport, or process 1 ounce or less of marijuana or 5 grams or less of marijuana concentrate." - azdor.gov
Is it legal for adults to grow cannabis in the state of Arizona?
YES
"Possessing, transporting, cultivating or processing not more than six marijuana plants for personal use at the individual's primary residence... provided that not more than twelve plants are produced at a single residence where two or more persons who are at least twenty-one years of age reside at one time." - azleg.gov
Is it legal for medical marijuana patients to possess cannabis in the state of Arizona?
YES
""A qualifying patient or the qualifying patient’s designated caregiver may not possess more than two and one-half ounces of usable marijuana."" - azleg.gov
Is it legal for medical marijuana patients to buy cannabis in a store in the state of Arizona?
YES
"A qualifying patient may purchase up to 2.5 oz. per 14-day period from a licensed nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary." - azdhs.gov
Is it legal for medical marijuana patients to grow cannabis in the state of Arizona?
YES
""A qualifying patient or the qualifying patient’s designated caregiver may be allowed to cultivate marijuana if the qualifying patient lives more than twenty-five miles from the nearest dispensary. The qualifying patient or designated caregiver may cultivate up to twelve plants in an enclosed, locked facility."" - azdhs.gov