Arizona Laws and Penalties

• Conditional Release
• Drugged Driving
• Legalization
• Medical Marijuana

Offense	Penalty	Incarceration	Max. Fine
Possession
1 oz	No penalty	None	$ 0
More than 1 oz to 2.5 oz	Petty offense	None	$ 300
More than 2.5 oz to less than 2 lbs	Felony	6 months - 1.5 years	$ 150,000
2 lbs - less than 4 lbs	Felony	9 months - 2 years	$ 150,000
4 lbs or more	Felony	1.5 - 3 years	$ 150,000
Sale
Transfer of up to 1 oz*	No penalty	None	$ 0
Less than 2 lbs	Felony	1.5 - 3 years	$ 150,000
2 - 4 lbs	Felony	2.5 - 7 years	$ 150,000
More than 4 lbs	Felony	4 - 10 years	$ 150,000
* By adults with no remuneration
Manufacture/Cultivation
Up to 6 plants**	No penalty	None	$ 0
Up to 12 plants at a single residence with more than one adult**	No penalty	None	$ 0
More than 6 plants - 2 lbs	Felony	9 months - 2 years	$ 150,000
2 - 4 lbs	Felony	1.5 - 3 years	$ 150,000
More than 4 lbs	Felony	2.5 - 7 years	$ 150,000
** Non-commercial purposes in a private residence.
Trafficking
Less than 2 lbs	Felony	2.5 - 7 years	$ 150,000
2 lbs or more	Felony	4 - 10 years	$ 150,000
Hash & Concentrates
Less than 5 g	No penalty	None	$ 0
5 g to less than 12.5 g	Petty offense	None	$ 300
12.5 g or more	Felony	1 - 3.75 years	$ 150,000
Manufacture, Sale, or Trafficking	Felony	3 - 12.5 years	$ 150,000
Paraphernalia
Possession or use	No penalty	None	$ 0

Penalty Details

Possession

Voters in Arizona passed Prop 207, a statewide ballot initiative legalizing the possession, use, and commercial sale of marijuana for adults. The Act permits those age 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and directs revenue from retail cannabis sales to fund various public education and safety programs. Adults may cultivate up to six plants for non-commercial purposes in a private residence. The law took effect on November 30, 2020.

Possession by those under age 21 is a civil penalty for a first offense, petty offense for a second offense, and class 1 misdemeanor for a third offense.

Use in public is classified as a petty offense.

Possession for personal use of more than one ounce, but less than 2.5 ounces of marijuana is a petty offense punishable by a maximum fine of $300.

Possession for personal use of 2.5 ounces to 2 pounds of marijuana is a felony, punishable by a minimum sentence of 6 months, a maximum sentence of 1.5 years, and a maximum fine of $150,000.

Possession for personal use of 2-4 pounds of marijuana is a felony, punishable by a minimum sentence of 9 months, a maximum sentence of 2 years, and a maximum fine of $150,000.

Possession for personal use of more than 4 pounds of marijuana is a felony, punishable by a minimum sentence of 1.5 years, a maximum sentence of 3 years, and a maximum fine of $150,000.

• Prop 207 36-2852(A)(1); Prop 207 36-2852(A)(1)
• Arizona REV. STAT. §13-3405(B)(1)
• Arizona REV. STAT. §13-801(A)
• Arizona REV. STAT. §13-702(D)

Sale

An adult may transfer up to 1 ounce of marijuana to another adult as long as there is no remuneration and the transfer is not advertised or promoted to the public.

The sale, or possessing for sale, of less than 2 pounds of marijuana is a felony, punishable by a minimum sentence of 1.5 years, a maximum sentence of 3 years, and a maximum fine of $150,000.

The sale, or possessing for sale, of between 2-4 pounds of marijuana is a felony, punishable by a minimum sentence of 2.5 years, a maximum sentence of 7 years, and a maximum fine of $150,000.

The sale, or possessing for sale, of more than 4 pounds of marijuana is a felony, punishable by a minimum sentence of 4 years, a maximum sentence of 10 years, and a maximum fine of $150,000.

• Prop 207 36-2852(A)(2)
• Arizona REV. STAT. § 13-3405(B)(4)(5)(6)
• Arizona REV. STAT. § 13-801(A)
• Arizona REV. STAT § 13-702(D)

Manufacture/Cultivation

Voters in Arizona passed Prop 207, a statewide ballot initiative legalizing the possession, use, and commercial sale of marijuana for adults. Adults may cultivate up to six plants for non-commercial purposes in a private residence. The law took effect on November 30, 2020.

An adult may transfer up to 6 plants to another adult as long as there is no remuneration and the transfer is not advertised or promoted to the public. No more than 12 plants is permitted at a single residence where two or more individuals over age 21.

Producing more than 6 plants and up to 2 pounds of marijuana is a felony, punishable by a minimum sentence of 9 months, a maximum sentence of 2 years, and a maximum fine of $150,000.

Producing between 2-4 pounds of marijuana is a felony, punishable by a minimum sentence of 1.5 years, a maximum sentence of 3 years, and a maximum fine of $150,000.

Producing more than 4 pounds of marijuana is a felony, punishable by a minimum sentence of 2.5 years, a maximum sentence of 7 years, and a maximum fine of $150,000.

• Prop 207 36-2852(A)(2)
• Arizona REV. STAT. § 13-3405(B)(7)(4)(5)
• Arizona REV. STAT. §13-801(A)
• Arizona REV. STAT § 13-702(D)

Trafficking

Bringing less than 2 pounds of marijuana into Arizona is a felony, punishable by a minimum sentence of 2 years, a maximum sentence of 7 years, and a maximum fine of $150,000.

Bringing 2 pounds or more of marijuana into Arizona is a felony, punishable by a minimum sentence of 4 years, a maximum sentence of 10 years, and a maximum fine of $150,000.

• Arizona REV. STAT. § 13-3405(B)(5)(6)
• Arizona REV. STAT. § 13-801(A)
• Arizona REV. STAT. § 13-702(D)

Hash & Concentrates

Voters in Arizona passed Prop 207, a statewide ballot initiative legalizing the possession, use, and commercial sale of marijuana for adults. The Act permits those age 21 or older to possess up to five grams of concentrates. The law took effect on November 30, 2020.

Possession for personal use of more than five grams but less than 12.5 grams of concentrates is a petty offense punishable by a maximum fine of $300.

Possession for personal use of more than 12.5 grams of concentrates is a felony, punishable by a minimum sentence of 1 year, a maximum sentence of 3.75 years, and a maximum fine of $150,000.

Manufacture, sale or trafficking of concentrates is a felony, punishable by a minimum sentence of 3 years, a maximum sentence of 12.5 years, and a maximum fine of $150,000.

• Prop 207 36-2852(A)(1); Prop 207 36-2852(A)(1)
• Arizona REV. STAT. § 13-3401(20)(w)
• Arizona REV. STAT. § 13-3401(4)(a)-(b)
• Arizona REV. STAT. § 13-702(D)

Paraphernalia

Voters in Arizona passed Prop 207, a statewide ballot initiative legalizing the possession, use, and commercial sale of marijuana for adults. The Act permits the possession, use, manufacturing and sale of paraphernalia “relating to the cultivation, manufacture, processing or consumption of marijuana and marijuana products.”

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