Tucson, AZ Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)
Key Facts
- State Law
- ARS 36-2852 (Prop 207)
- Per Person
- 6 plants maximum
- Per Household
- 12 plants maximum
- Minimum Age
- 21 years old
- Growing Area
- Enclosed, locked, not publicly visible
Summary
Arizona Proposition 207 (Smart and Safe Arizona Act, ARS 36-2852) legalized recreational cannabis and allows adults 21 and older to cultivate up to six marijuana plants per person, with a maximum of 12 plants per household. Plants must be grown in an enclosed, locked space not visible to the public. Tucson does not impose additional local restrictions beyond state law.
36-2852. Allowable possession and personal use of marijuana, marijuana products and marijuana paraphernalia. A. [...] the following acts by an individual who is at least twenty-one years of age are lawful [...] 2. Possessing, transporting, cultivating or processing not more than six marijuana plants for personal use at the individual's primary residence, and possessing, processing and manufacturing by manual or mechanical means, including sieving or ice water separation but excluding chemical extraction or chemical synthesis, the marijuana produced by the plants on the premises where the marijuana plants were grown if all of the following apply: (a) Not more than twelve plants are produced at a single residence where two or more individuals who are at least twenty-one years of age reside at one time. (b) Cultivation takes place within a closet, room, greenhouse or other enclosed area on the grounds of the residence equipped with a lock or other security device that prevents access by minors. (c) Cultivation takes place in an area where the marijuana plants are not visible from public view without using binoculars, aircraft or other optical aids.
Full Breakdown
Home cultivation must occur in a locked area that is not open or public. The growing area must not be visible from a public place without the use of binoculars or other optical aids. If two or more adults reside in a household, the maximum is 12 plants total regardless of the number of residents. Cannabis produced at home cannot be sold and is for personal use only.
Violations & Fines
Growing more than the allowed number of plants is a petty offense for the first violation. Growing in an area accessible to minors or visible from public spaces can result in misdemeanor charges. Sale of home-grown cannabis is a felony under state law.
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