Also known as the Smart and Safe Arizona Act, Proposition 207 is a voter initiative that appeared on the November 3, 2020 Arizona general election ballot. Passing with about 60% of the vote, the proposition allows for the legalization, taxation, and recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 and over. Proposition 207 includes a new statute (A.R.S. § 36-2862) that authorizes some people to petition a court for an order that will seal their marijuana-related criminal records. Eligible petitioners are those who were arrested, charged, convicted or acquitted of any of the below listed offenses based on conduct occurring before November 30, 2020.

• Possessing, consuming, or transporting two and one-half ounces or less of marijuana, of which not more than twelve and one-half grams was in the form of marijuana concentrate;
• Possessing, transporting, cultivating, or processing not more than six marijuana plants at your primary residence for personal use;
• Possessing, using, or transporting paraphernalia related to the cultivation, manufacture, processing, or consumption of marijuana.

The Arizona Supreme Court has adopted petition forms and instructions for people to use for this purpose. These forms should not be filed before the July 12, 2021 effective date. You can find these forms at the links listed to the right.