Five years after Arizona opened the door to legal recreational marijuana sales, the state’s cannabis landscape looks dramatically different — for consumers, businesses and the broader community.
On Jan. 22, 2021, Arizona dispensaries made their first legal recreational marijuana sales following voter approval of Proposition 207 the previous November. At the time, locations like Trulieve in midtown Tucson were among the first to serve adult-use customers, marking a major shift after decades of prohibition.
“It’s so different to be able to walk freely around with it you know?” said Bob Cloonan, a D2 Dispensaries customer…