Arizona MMJ Laws, Arizona Rec Laws, Education

Understanding AZ Adult-Use Laws

Written by Anders Mintz

Understanding Arizona’s New Recreational Cannabis Laws

We made it! Recreational marijuana is finally available in Arizona – thanks to Prop 207 passed in November 2020. It has been a long road coming, but now that it’s here, it’s bound to come with some confusion. Here are a few things new recreational consumers should know about Arizona’s new adult-use Cannabis laws:

General Rules & Regulations

  • All adult-use customers are required to present a valid 21+ photo identification at time of check-in. This includes state-issued IDs, driver licenses, passports, among others. Out of state licenses and passports are accepted
  • Recreational tax on products will be between 16-26%. Medical-only tax is about 6%
  • Public consumption is still illegal! Please continue to use cannabis responsibly and in the safety of your own home or private property. Offenders may be found guilty of a petty offence.
  • No marijuana products can be sold that imitate brands marketed to children or look like humans, animals, insects, fruits, toys or cartoons.
  • Driving, flying or boating impaired to even the slightest degree by marijuana would remain illegal (i.e., zero tolerance rule).

Purchase Limits

  • Recreational consumers are allowed to purchase up to 28g per dispensary transaction
  • Of the 28g total, 5g can be concentrated form: edibles, vaporizer cartridges, extracts, etc.
  • Recreational edibles are limited to 10 mg of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per serving and/or 100 mg per package.
  • Possessing more than one ounce but less than 2.5 ounces would be a petty offense. Minors caught with less than one ounce would receive up to a $100 fine and four hours of drug counseling for a first offense. A second offense would be up to a $100 fine and eight hours of drug counseling. A third offense would be a Class 1 misdemeanor.

 

 

Medical vs. Recreational

  • Patients who retain their medical card will be able to shop higher dose edibles and are exempt from the 16%+ state tax.
  • Employers can still enforce a drug-free workplace, so having a medical marijuana card may grant you certain workplace safeties through the AMMA.
  • Some dispensaries may offer certain products only to medical patients

Growing Limits

  • Each adult over 21 is able to grow up to 6 plants in their home in Arizona. 
  • Adults can grow up to 12 total plants If two or more adults are residing in the same place


Did we miss something? Have questions? Reach out to us here

 

Sources

AZDHS.com: https://azdhs.gov/licensing/marijuana/index.php

AZmarijuana.com: https://azmarijuana.com/arizona-medical-marijuana-news/18-must-know-facts-about-the-arizona-2020-cannabis-legalization-initiative/

ADA.com: https://azdispensaries.org/arizona-adult-use-marijuana-2020/

 

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Copia x Red Cross Blood Drive at Oasis Cannabis

Written by Anders Mintz

GIVE A LITTLE, GET A LITTLE!

4/20 is usually the busiest industry holiday for the medical marijuana market. Now with the new adult market in Arizona, we anticipate this years’ 4/20 to be the biggest one yet. Normally 420 is simply filled with discounts and giveaways, but this year Copia/Ogeez and Oasis Cannabis took a different approach in order to give back to the community in the form of a blood drive.

Currently, Copia/Ogeez is the only medical marijuana company in the nation that has an official partnership with the American Red Cross to support blood donations and host onsite drives. Not only are blood donations in extremely high demand right now, but donating blood is personally important to both of our companies. In 2017, the owner of Copia/OGeez – Peggy Noonan – was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia. Since her diagnosis, Copia/OGeez has partnered with numerous companies to host blood drives and raise awareness for Peggy’s condition. #TeamPeggy

Oasis Cannabis AZ is honored to be partnering with the American Red Cross and Copia/OGeez to extend the opportunity to give back to all of its patients and customers. Together, we can save lives and fight against illnesses like COVID-19, leukemia and many others.

Date: 4/20/2021
Time: 9am – 3pm
Location: Oasis Cannabis | North Chandler
 

To sign up for our 4/20 blood drive:

Follow this link and search by code ‘oasiscopia’: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time

All participants over the age of 21 will receive a $10 Amazon e-gift card, a free 100mg pack of OGeez gummies, and a 1g Oasis hybrid pre-roll for their generous donation.

FAQs

How long does it take?
Donating blood usually takes anywhere between 1-2 hours. However, everyone is different so this time will vary and also depends on what type of donation you are giving. For more information on types of blood donations, click here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/types-of-blood-donations.html

Can you donate blood if you use cannabis?
Yes, you can still donate blood even if you have THC in your system! All donated blood goes through a post-process filtration to ensure the recipient is getting healthy, pure platelets or cells.

Is it safe to give blood with Covid happening?
Yes. The American Red Cross, Copia/OGeez and Oasis Cannabis are all taking precautionary measures to ensure that all donations are safe. For more information on COVID-19 policies and procedures please visit this link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/coronavirus–covid-19–and-blood-donation.html

How do I know if I am eligible to give blood?
For more information on giving blood, what is required, and if you are eligible please visit the Red Cross of America’s website: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements.html

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