Prop 207 passes to legalize marijuana in Arizona

Arizonans vote yes on Prop 207, making recreational marijuana legal in the state.

(KYMA, KECY) - Proposition 207 has passed legalizing recreational marijuana in Arizona.

What does it mean for Arizona voters? The Arizona Secretary of State's Office described Prop 207 as:

"The law would allow limited marijuana possession, use, and cultivation by adults 21 or older; amend criminal penalties for marijuana possession; ban smoking marijuana in public; impose a 16% excise tax on marijuana sales to fund public programs; authorize state/local regulation of marijuana licensees; and allow expungement of marijuana offenses."

According to AzFamily, anyone 21 and older can legally buy and consume one ounce of marijuana. However, smoking it in public is still banned.

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Prop 207 places a 16 percent tax on all marijuana sales to help fund community services.