Cannabis in Phoenix
6 licensed Phoenix dispensaries on Verdex. 21+, 1 oz limit (5 g concentrate), 16% excise plus 9.1% Phoenix TPT, and public-use rules.
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- Sellers listed
- 4
- License verified
- 4
- Minimum age
- 21+
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See the Red ListKey rules in Arizona
Plain-language summary. The regulator is Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS).
Minimum age
21 for adult use; registered patients under the medical program
Possession
Up to 1 oz, of which no more than 5 g may be concentrate
Home grow
Up to 6 plants per adult at a primary residence, 12 per household with 2+ adults; locked and not visible from public view
Taxes
16% excise tax on adult-use sales plus transaction privilege (sales) tax; not applied to registered patients at medical dispensaries
Public use
Smoking in a public place or open space is a petty offense
Delivery
Permitted only under ADHS delivery rules (statute required rules by Jan 1, 2025); offered by some dispensaries
Gifting
Up to 1 oz (5 g concentrate) or up to 6 plants to another adult 21+ without payment or advertising
Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law. Last reviewed Sep 2026.
Look up a licenseHow cannabis is sold in Phoenix
- Legal age
- 21+
- Possession
- 1 oz, of which max 5 g concentrate
- Home grow
- 6 plants per adult, 12 per residence
- Excise
- 16% on adult-use sales (A.R.S. 42-5452)
- Sales tax (TPT)
- 9.1%: 2.8% Phoenix + 5.6% state + 0.7% Maricopa County
- Public smoking
- Petty offense (A.R.S. 36-2853)
What is the real tax on marijuana in Phoenix?
About 25% on top of the shelf price. Arizona law sets a 16% excise tax on adult-use marijuana and says that excise is not itself subject to transaction privilege tax. The regular sales tax, called transaction privilege tax or TPT, also applies, as the Legislature's budget staff noted when analyzing Proposition 207.
| Component | Rate | On $60 of product |
|---|---|---|
| State marijuana excise | 16% | $9.60 |
| State TPT | 5.6% | $3.36 |
| Maricopa County TPT | 0.7% | $0.42 |
| City of Phoenix TPT | 2.8% (up from 2.3% on July 1, 2025) | $1.68 |
| Total | 25.1% | $75.06 |
Phoenix raised its city rate by half a point in 2025 under Ordinance G-7369, so receipts from before July 2025 will show less tax.
Which Phoenix dispensaries can you check?
All six Phoenix sellers in our data have full profiles with license details and ratings: among them Nirvana Cannabis, Ponderosa Dispensary, Story Cannabis and tru|med. Compare hours and menus on each profile; statewide details sit on the Arizona page. With only six stores in our Phoenix list, a quick look at each profile before you drive saves time in a city this spread out.
Rules visitors break without meaning to
- Smoking in a public place or open space: a petty offense under A.R.S. 36-2853
- Carrying more than 1 oz, or more than 5 g as concentrate
- Giving cannabis away in a way that is advertised or tied to a purchase (only unpaid, unadvertised transfers of up to 1 oz between adults are allowed)
- Growing more than 6 plants per adult, or 12 per home
Arizona law does not define every public place, so the practical rule is simple: use at a private residence where the owner allows it. Hotels, rentals and landlords can ban it on their property. Transfers between adults are allowed only for up to one ounce, without payment and without advertising, so a "free gift with purchase" offer from an unlicensed seller is a warning sign rather than a loophole. Buy from a licensed dispensary, keep the receipt, and store products out of reach of anyone under 21.
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Cannabis in Phoenix: questions
How much marijuana can I buy in Phoenix?
Adults 21+ can possess up to one ounce, and no more than 5 grams of that can be concentrate, under A.R.S. 36-2852. Medical patients have separate limits.
What taxes apply to marijuana in Phoenix?
Adult-use purchases carry Arizona's 16% marijuana excise tax plus 9.1% transaction privilege tax: 5.6% state, 0.7% Maricopa County and 2.8% City of Phoenix. That is about 25.1% over the shelf price.
Can I smoke marijuana in public in Phoenix?
No. Smoking marijuana in a public place or open space is a petty offense under A.R.S. 36-2853. Private property where the owner allows it is the legal option.
Did the tax on marijuana in Phoenix go up?
Yes. The City of Phoenix raised its TPT rate from 2.3% to 2.8% on July 1, 2025, under Ordinance G-7369. The state excise stayed at 16%.
Can I grow marijuana at home in Phoenix?
Adults 21+ may grow up to six plants at their primary residence, with a cap of 12 plants when two or more adults live there, under A.R.S. 36-2852.
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