Cannabis Regulations in Maricopa County, AZ (2026)

6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 10 cities in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Maricopa County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Home Cultivation

Under Proposition 207, adults 21+ in Arizona may grow cannabis at home for personal use. Individual limit is 6 plants; households with 2+ adults may grow up to 12 plants. Plants must be grown in an enclosed, locked area not accessible to minors and not visible from public view. Maricopa County does not impose additional restrictions on home cultivation beyond state law.

Cannabis: Home Cultivation

Some Restrictions

ARS §36-2852

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, may not constitute t...

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Dispensary Zoning

Maricopa County Ordinance P-32 regulates medical marijuana dispensaries and offsite cultivation locations in unincorporated areas. No dispensary or offsite cultivation facility may be located within 1,500 feet of a school, church, preschool, public park, or adult-oriented facility. Recreational cannabis is legal under Proposition 207 (Smart and Safe Arizona Act, 2020). Dispensaries are limited statewide to 10% of the number of pharmacies.

Cannabis: Dispensary Zoning

Some Restrictions

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Buffer Zones

Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-2806 bars marijuana dispensaries within 1320 feet of an existing public or private school. The state buffer applies in unincorporated Maricopa County, and Title XIII county zoning may add larger setbacks from residential zones and parks.

1320-foot school buffer for dispensaries countywide

Heavy Restrictions

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Personal Cultivation Limits

Proposition 207 lets Arizona adults twenty-one and older grow up to six marijuana plants in a private residence, capped at twelve per household. Maricopa County recognizes this state right but requires plants out of public view and away from minors.

Six plants per adult, twelve per household allowed

Some Restrictions

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Commercial Cannabis Zoning

Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance Title XIII permits marijuana establishments only in C-2 and C-3 commercial zones with a Conditional Use Permit. Cultivation and infusion are limited to the IND-1 and IND-2 industrial zones, subject to setbacks, screening, and air-quality requirements.