Arizona Recreational Cannabis Laws FAQ

Updated April 22, 2024

Is marijuana legal in Arizona?

• Yes.

Is marijuana legal for recreational use in Arizona?

• Yes. As of November 30, 2020, it is legal for adults 21 and over to purchase, possess, and consume marijuana for recreational use in Arizona.

I am not a resident of Arizona. Can I buy marijuana?

• Yes. Anyone over the age of 21 can purchase, possess, and consume marijuana for recreational use in Arizona, including out-of-state and out-of-country residents.

Do I need a medical card or special identification to buy marijuana?

• No. You only need to prove you are over the age of 21. You can do this with a driver’s license, state-ID, or passport.

Where can I buy marijuana in Arizona?

• There are recreational marijuana dispensaries (pot shops) throughout the state. These shops are different from medical marijuana dispensaries and have a different type of license to sell to recreational customers. While many pot shops are both medical and recreational, not all are. To help you find the recreational shops, we have a complete directory of recreational weed shops in Arizona.

Can I get marijuana delivery in Arizona?

• Only medical patients with an Arizona medical marijuana card can get delivery. Recreational weed customers have to visit one of the many recreational marijuana dispensaries in Arizona.

What kind of marijuana can I purchase in recreational pot shops?

• Every type of cannabis product can be purchased including: flower (buds), hash oil, edibles, cannabis-infused drinks.

How much marijuana can I buy in Arizona?

• Adults over 21 can purchase up to one ounce (28 grams) of marijuana flower or 5 grams of extract or concentrate per day. 

How much marijuana can I possess?

• Adults over the age of 21 can possess up to one ounce of marijuana flower or 5 grams of extract or concentrate (wax, shatter, oil), in public or private.

Can I possess marijuana anywhere in the state?

• Almost anywhere. National parks, national monuments, and national forests are Federal lands and you cannot legally possess marijuana on Federal land.

Can I possess marijuana in a car?

• Yes. You can possess marijuana in a car, but you cannot consume it in a moving vehicle.

Can I smoke marijuana while driving?

• No. You cannot smoke while driving and you cannot drive stoned. Both are illegal.

Where can I smoke marijuana in Arizona?

• You can smoke marijuana on any private property where marijuana consumption is allowed.

Can I smoke marijuana in public?

• No, not legally. You must be on private property where marijuana consumption is allowed.

Can I smoke marijuana in my hotel?

• Yes, some hotels allow it. But, there are also hotels that don’t. Check with your hotel for their policy. Typically, you would need to get a smoking room or have an outside area where pot smoking is allowed. Check our Arizona recommended hotels directory for hotels with private balconies and smoking rooms.

Can I smoke my marijuana with someone under 21?

• No. It is illegal for people under 21 to buy, possess or use retail marijuana. It is illegal for anyone to give, sell to, or share marijuana with anyone under 21 (with the exception of those 18-20 who have a valid Arizona medical marijuana card).

Can I take marijuana from Arizona out of state?

• No. You cannot take marijuana from Arizona outside of the state. You cannot cross the border with it and you can’t fly with it outside of the state.

This is just a general guide and is NOT intended as legal advice. For more information on Arizona laws, visit the state legislature’s official website: azleg.gov .