A ballot initiative in Arizona seeks to end retail cannabis sales in the state, Capitol Media Services reports. The effort, led by Sean Noble, president of the political strategy firm American Encore, would still allow personal possession and cultivation of cannabis and maintain the parts of the law that allow expunging of cannabis related criminal records. Noble told Capitol Media Services that the 2020 voter-approved […]
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:
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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