Recreational marijuana home delivery to begin in Arizona

Arizona residents will beryllium capable to get recreational marijuana delivered to their homes opening Friday

PHOENIX -- Arizona residents will beryllium capable to get recreational cannabis delivered to their homes opening Friday, marking a caller milestone for a authorities programme that until now had allowed nan work only for aesculapian marijuana patients.

The Arizona Department of Health Services is expanding location transportation to anyone 21 and older, pinch deliveries to beryllium offered done individual dispensaries aliases third-party services that partner pinch a state-licensed dispensary to legally present nan goods.

Recreational marijuana sales began successful Arizona successful 2021 nether a voter-approved ballot initiative. The measurement had passed successful nan autumn of 2020 4 years aft voters narrowly defeated a akin proposal, though aesculapian marijuana has been ineligible successful nan authorities since 2010.

Sales boomed pursuing legalization, topping $1 cardinal successful 2023.

Officials pinch nan Arizona Dispensaries Association said nan caller transportation programme is expected to grow entree crossed nan state.

“We are thrilled that nan section of health’s proactive attack and committedness to implementing a well-thought-out transportation programme has helped america scope this landmark infinitesimal sooner than expected,” Ann Torrez, nan association's executive director, told tv position KPNX.