Is it Legal to Grow Your Own Marijuana in Arizona?

You've probably seen marijuana dispensaries popping up all over Arizona in the past few years.  In 2020, Arizona voters passed Proposition 207, known as the Smart and Safe Act, which changed the laws regarding marijuana use and cultivation across the Grand Canyon State.

Cannabis laws have been changing all across the nation. Even though the rules have become more relaxed, weed is still tightly controlled across the state.

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Becoming a Green Farmer: Rules on Growing Your Own

While you're allowed to grow your own marijuana plants in Arizona, there are certain restrictions.

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First, you have to be a legal adult, 21 years or older. Under Arizona law, you're allowed to cultivate up to six cannabis plants at your residence, but those plants are only for personal use. That means if you have a bumper crop, you're not allowed to share or sell the excess with your friends.

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If there are two or more adults in the household, you can have more plants, but the limit is twelve plants, total, not six per adult.

Rules for Growin Your Plants

You also have to follow some rules for growing your plants. First, they've got to be grown in an enclosed area—that means somewhere like a room, closet, greenhouse, or shed—and the door has to be locked.

It also can't be visible to the public, and of course, all plants have to be out of reach of minors.

If you do have more than you can use, you're absolutely prohibited from selling the excess. Selling cannabis without a commercial license is illegal, and you can get into hot water if you're discovered.

If you do decide to grow your own, make sure you do thorough research into the laws and follow them to the letter. Growing cannabis is legal in Arizona as long as you do it properly.