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Tucson, AZ Cannabis Regulations: Personal Cultivation Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Per-person cap
Six living plants
Household cap
Twelve plants total
Site rule
Locked, enclosed, not visible
Age
21 or older

Summary

Arizona Proposition 207 allows adults 21 and older in Tucson to grow up to six cannabis plants per person, capped at twelve per household, only in a locked enclosed area not visible from any public place.

36-2852. Allowable possession and personal use of marijuana, marijuana products and marijuana paraphernalia. A. Except as specifically and expressly provided in sections 36-2851 and 36-2853 and notwithstanding any other law, the following acts by an individual who is at least twenty-one years of age are lawful, are not an offense under the laws of this state or any locality [...] 1. Possessing, consuming, purchasing, processing, manufacturing by manual or mechanical means, including sieving or ice water separation but excluding chemical extraction or chemical synthesis, or transporting one ounce or less of marijuana, except that not more than five grams of marijuana may be in the form of marijuana concentrate. 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 [...] 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.

Source: Arizona Revised StatutesView official code

Full Breakdown

Under ARS §36-2852, codified after Proposition 207 (2020), an individual 21 or older may possess up to six living plants. A residence with two or more adults is capped at twelve plants total regardless of how many adults live there. Plants must be in an enclosed and locked area such as a garage, locked greenhouse, or interior room. The cultivation site cannot be visible from public view, including from streets, sidewalks, or neighboring lots. Tucson does not impose a stricter local cap, but landlords may prohibit cultivation through lease terms. The state allows possession of up to one ounce of usable flower for personal use.

Violations & Fines

Plants visible from public space are a petty offense for first violations. Exceeding twelve per household, sale, or unlocked cultivation can be charged as misdemeanors or felonies under ARS Title 13.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my landlord ban home grows?
Yes. Arizona allows leases to prohibit cultivation and smoking. A no-grow clause is enforceable like any lease provision.
Can I share plants with a friend?
You may transfer up to one ounce of flower to another adult for free. Sales without a license are still illegal under state law.

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