§ AZ — ARIZONA

Arizona

Adult-Use Legal

Adult-use legal via Prop 207 (2020). Medical since 2010.

§ KEY DATA

Arrests / Year

Being compiled

Data in progress

Black-White Disparity

2.6×

vs. white residents

Expungement

Yes

Available

Population

7.4M

US Census est.

§ THE DETAILS

Legal Status

Adult-use legal via Prop 207 (2020). Medical since 2010.

Adult-Use Legalized

2020

Racial Disparity

Black residents in Arizona were 2.6 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white residents, despite comparable usage rates.

Expungement & Record Clearing

Prop 207 includes expungement provisions for certain marijuana convictions.

§ SOURCES

Primary Sources

NORML — Arizona Laws

https://norml.org/laws/item/arizona-laws

AZ Dept of Health Services — Cannabis

https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/cannabis/

§ RESOURCES

Arizona — Where to Get Help

Courts / Expungement

Arizona Judicial Branch

Legal Aid

Community Legal Services (AZ)

Find Your Legislator

Arizona Legislature

§ RELATED

Other Adult-Use Legal States

Connecticut

Colorado

Massachusetts

California

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