Arizona Statewide Rule
Arizona Adult-Use Marijuana Home Cultivation Limits Statewide
Key Facts
- Statute
- ARS 36-2852
- Plants Per Adult
- Six plants
- Household Cap
- 12 plants
- Required Setup
- Locked, enclosed, screened
Summary
Proposition 207 and ARS Title 36 Chapter 28.2 set uniform statewide limits on adult-use cannabis home cultivation that municipalities cannot prohibit or expand.
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:
Full Breakdown
Under ARS 36-2852, adults 21 and older may cultivate up to six marijuana plants at their primary residence, with a maximum of 12 plants per household where two or more adults reside. Plants must be grown in a closet, room, greenhouse, or other enclosed area equipped with a lock and not visible from public view. Cities cannot ban personal cultivation but may regulate odor, electrical safety, and structural modifications under neutral codes. Selling home-grown cannabis remains illegal.
Violations & Penalties
Exceeding plant limits, growing in view of the public, or distributing home-grown cannabis can result in civil fines for first violations and felony charges for sale or large-scale cultivation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an Arizona city ban marijuana home cultivation?
Where must Arizona home-grown cannabis be located on the property?
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