Cannabis Regulations in Tempe, AZ (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Tempe, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Home Cultivation
Arizona law (Proposition 207 / ARS 36-2852) permits adults 21+ to grow up to 6 cannabis plants per person (12 per household with 2+ adults) for personal use. Plants must be in an enclosed, locked area not visible from public spaces. Tempe cannot prohibit home cultivation under state preemption but enforces nuisance provisions for odor and other impacts. Landlords may prohibit cultivation in lease agreements.
Tempe Home Cannabis Cultivation Rules
Some RestrictionsA.R.S. § 36-2852(A) — 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, may not constitute the basis for detention, search or arrest, and cannot serve as the sole basis for seizure or forfeiture of as...
Dispensary Zoning
Tempe restricts cannabis dispensaries to specific commercial zoning districts: General Office (G-O), General Commercial (C-2), and Heavy Commercial (C-3). Dispensaries must maintain 1,320 feet of separation from schools, childcare facilities, churches, parks, libraries, community buildings, and other dispensaries. Hours are limited to 8 AM - 6 PM. Drive-through windows are prohibited.
Tempe Cannabis Dispensary Zoning
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Maricopa County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Tempe city rules.
Cannabis Regulations in Maricopa County →