| Arizona approved medical access to marijuana in 2010 with the first commercial access in 2012. Adult-use became legal in 2020 with the first commercial sale January, 2021. | |
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| Legalization Dates: | NORML maintains a list of Arizona Laws and Penalties. |
| Key Legislation | Proposition 203 legalized medical access. Proposition 207 legalized adult-use access. |
| Regulatory Bodies & Legislation: | Arizona Department of Health Services and Arizona Department of Revenue |
| Licensing Model: | Arizona issued 26 Social Equity Cannabis licenses in 2022. |
| Example Firms: | Mint Cannabis, TruMed Dispensary |
| Industry Associations: | Arizona Dispensaries Association MITA – Arizona’s Cannabis Trade Association Arizona Cannabis Bar Association |
| As of May 26, 2022 |
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