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Calculated Shard: 152 (from laksa103)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa152.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction","crawl_time":1775296855,"first_indexed_time":1428619677,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,wikipedia!en,\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction s443","src_root_hash":"17790707453426894952","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Legality of cannabis by U.S. jurisdiction - Wikipedia","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\nLegality of cannabis in the United States\n \n Legal for recreational use\n \n Legal for medical use\n \n No comprehensive medical program\n●\n Decriminalized\nNotes\n:\n·\nReflects laws of states and territories, including laws which have not yet gone into effect. Does not reflect federal, tribal, or local laws.\n·\nMap does not show state legality of\nhemp\n-derived\ncannabinoids\nsuch as\nCBD\nor\ndelta-8-THC\n, which\nhave been legal\nat federal level since enactment of the\n2018 Farm Bill\n.\nv\nt\ne\nTimeline of\nGallup polls\nin US on legalizing marijuana.\n[\n1\n]\nIn the United States\n,\ncannabis\nis legal in 40 of\n50 states\nfor medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a\nSchedule I drug\nunder the\nControlled Substances Act\n, determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose.\n[\n2\n]\nDespite this prohibition, federal law is generally\nnot enforced\nagainst the possession, cultivation, or intrastate distribution of cannabis in states where such activity has been legalized.\n[\n3\n]\n[\n4\n]\nIn April 2024 during the Biden administration, the  Department of Justice initiated a process to\nreschedule cannabis to the less-restrictive Schedule III\n.\n[\n5\n]\nExecutive Order 14370\n, issued December 18, 2025 during the second Trump administration, expedited the process of rescheduling.\n[\n6\n]\n[\n7\n]\nThe\nmedical use of cannabis\nis legal with a medical recommendation in 40 states, four out of five permanently inhabited\nU.S. territories\n,\n[\na\n]\nand the federal\nDistrict of Columbia\n(D.C.).\n[\n8\n]\nTen other states have laws that limit the\npsychoactive\ncompound\ntetrahydrocannabinol\n(THC), for the purpose of allowing access to products rich in\ncannabidiol\n(CBD), a non-intoxicating component of cannabis.\n[\n8\n]\n[\n9\n]\nThe\nRohrabacher–Farr amendment\n, first passed in 2014, prohibits federal prosecution of individuals complying with state medical cannabis laws.\n[\n10\n]\nThe\nrecreational use of cannabis\nhas been legalized in 24 states, three U.S. territories, and D.C.\n[\nb\n]\nAnother seven states have decriminalized its use.\n[\nc\n]\n[\n11\n]\nCommercial distribution has been legalized in all jurisdictions where possession has been legalized, except for\nVirginia\nand D.C. Personal cultivation for recreational use is allowed in all of these jurisdictions except for\nDelaware\n,\nIllinois\n,\nNew Jersey\n, and\nWashington state\n.\nCannabinoid\ndrugs which have received approval from the\nFood and Drug Administration\n(FDA) for prescription use are\nMarinol and Syndros\n(synthetic THC is the active ingredient in both), Cesamet (\nnabilone\n), and Epidiolex (CBD). For non-prescription use, products with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC containing CBD,\ndelta-8 THC\n, and other naturally occurring cannabinoids derived from\nhemp\n(cannabis containing less than 0.3% delta-9 THC) are legal and unregulated\n[\n12\n]\nat the federal level, but legality and enforcement varies by state.\n[\n13\n]\n[\n14\n]\n[\n15\n]\nStatewide legalization of recreational cannabis appeared on the ballot for the\n2024 elections\nas\n2024 Florida Amendment 3\n, and in North and South Dakota. It failed to pass in all 3 states.\n[\n16\n]\nNebraskans decided on a ballot measure related to medical cannabis the same day, which passed.\n[\n17\n]\nContents\nAlabama\nAlaska\nArizona\nArkansas\nCalifornia\nColorado\nConnecticut\nDelaware\nFlorida\nGeorgia\nHawaii\nIdaho\nIllinois\nIndiana\nIowa\nKansas\nKentucky\nLouisiana\nMaine\nMaryland\nMassachusetts\nMichigan\nMinnesota\nMississippi\nMissouri\nMontana\nNebraska\nNevada\nNew Hampshire\nNew Jersey\nNew Mexico\nNew York\nNorth Carolina\nNorth Dakota\nOhio\nOklahoma\nOregon\nPennsylvania\nRhode Island\nSouth Carolina\nSouth Dakota\nTennessee\nTexas\nUtah\nVermont\nVirginia\nWashington\nWest Virginia\nWisconsin\nWyoming\nLegend:\n \n Legal for recreational use\n \n Legal for medical use\n \n No comprehensive medical program\n●\n Decriminalized\nBy inhabited territory\n[\nedit\n]\nNote: There are approximately 326 federally recognized\nIndian reservations in the United States\n. This table shows only reservations which are known to have legalized medical or recreational use of cannabis, and may not be a complete list of reservations that have done so.\nLegalization timeline\n[\nedit\n]\nCannabis offense record clearance by state.\n[\n274\n]\nGallery of universal symbols\n[\nedit\n]\nUniversal symbols mandated by state law for legal cannabis packaging\nAlaska, Montana, South Dakota, and Vermont\n(\nASTM D8441\/D8441M\n)\nArizona, Colorado, Florida, and Ohio\nArkansas\nCalifornia\nConnecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island\nGuam and Washington state\nKentucky\nMaryland\nMichigan\nMissouri\nNevada\nNew Jersey\nNew Mexico\nNew York\nOklahoma\nOregon\nCannabis and border towns in the United States\nCannabis laws of Canada by province or territory\nLegal history of cannabis in the United States\nLegality of cannabis\nList of United States cannabis regulatory agencies\nSolomon–Lautenberg amendment\n(\"Smoke a joint, lose your license\" laws)\nTimeline of cannabis laws in the United States\n^\nGuam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands\n^\nStates that have legalized the use of recreational marijuana, including laws which have not yet gone into effect: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington\nTerritories that have legalized recreational marijuana include: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands\n^\nHawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota\n^\nSaad, Lydia (November 8, 2023).\n\"Grassroots Support for Legalizing Marijuana Hits Record 70%\"\n.\nGallup.com\n.\nGallup, Inc.\nData link is at bottom of graph.\n^\na\nb\nState-By-State Medical Marijuana Laws\n(PDF)\n,\nMarijuana Policy Project\n, December 2016\n^\nThe Federal Status of Marijuana and the Expanding Policy Gap with States\n, Congressional Research Service, March 6, 2023, IF12270,\nAlthough state laws do not affect the status of marijuana under federal law ... the federal response to states' legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana largely has been to allow states to implement their own laws...Federal law enforcement has generally focused its efforts on criminal networks involved in the illicit marijuana trade.\n^\nHaviland, Jane (March 16, 2023).\n\"Attorney General Merrick Garland on DOJ's New Marijuana Policy\"\n.\nwww.natlawreview.com\n.\nXIV\n(1)\n. Retrieved\nJanuary 2,\n2024\n.\n^\nMiller, Zeke; Goodman, Joshua; Mustian, Jim; Whitehurst, Lindsay (May 1, 2024).\n\"US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance\"\n.\nAssociated Press News\n. Retrieved\nMay 1,\n2024\n.\n^\nMaher, Kit; Contorno, Steve; Owermohle, Sarah (December 18, 2025).\n\"Trump signs executive order expediting marijuana reclassification after lobbying from cannabis industry\"\n. CNN.\n^\n\"Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research\"\n.\nThe White House\n. December 18, 2025.\n^\na\nb\n\"State Medical Cannabis Laws\"\n.\nNational Conference of State Legislatures\n. June 22, 2023. Archived from\nthe original\non February 6, 2021\n. Retrieved\nApril 26,\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Overview of States' Flawed High-CBD Laws\"\n.\nMarijuana Policy Project\n. Retrieved\nApril 26,\n2024\n.\n^\nIngraham, Christopher (June 13, 2017).\n\"Jeff Sessions personally asked Congress to let him prosecute medical-marijuana providers\"\n.\nThe Washington Post\n. Retrieved\nDecember 31,\n2017\n.\n{{\ncite news\n}}\n:  CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (\nlink\n)\n^\n\"Marijuana Overview\"\n.\nNational Conference of State Legislatures\n. October 17, 2019. Archived from\nthe original\non April 17, 2019\n. Retrieved\nDecember 31,\n2017\n.\n^\nMcPhillips, Deidre (January 26, 2023).\n\"FDA indicates need to better regulate CBD products and plans to work with Congress on new rules\"\n.\nCNN\n. Retrieved\nJune 26,\n2023\n.\n^\nHudak, John (December 14, 2018).\n\"The Farm Bill, hemp legalization and the status of CBD: An explainer\"\n.\nThe Brookings Institution\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on February 25, 2020\n. Retrieved\nJune 3,\n2019\n.\n^\nWilliams, Timothy (May 6, 2019).\n\"CBD Is Wildly Popular. Disputes Over Its Legality Are a Growing Source of Tension\"\n.\nThe New York Times\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on May 30, 2019\n. Retrieved\nJune 3,\n2019\n.\n^\nMentzer, Rob (January 4, 2022).\n\"A loophole in federal marijuana law has led to the creation of new THC product\"\n.\nNPR\n.\n^\n\"North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Will Appear on November Ballot\"\n.\nNORML\n. August 12, 2024\n. Retrieved\nAugust 22,\n2024\n.\n^\n\"Nebraska Voters To Decide on Medical Cannabis Access Measures\"\n.\nNORML\n. September 3, 2024\n. Retrieved\nSeptember 8,\n2024\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"Alabama Medical Marijuana Law\"\n.\nNORML\n. Retrieved\nMarch 2,\n2023\n.\n^\nLyman, Brian (May 17, 2021).\n\"Alabama has just authorized medical marijuana. Here's what to know\"\n.\nMontgomery Advertiser\n. Retrieved\nMay 17,\n2021\n.\n{{\ncite news\n}}\n:  CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (\nlink\n)\n^\nCason, Mike (May 17, 2021).\n\"Gov. Kay Ivey signs Alabama's medical marijuana bill\"\n.\nal.com\n. Retrieved\nMay 17,\n2021\n.\n^\n\"Alaska Medical Marijuana Law\"\n.\nNORML\n. Retrieved\nMay 22,\n2023\n.\n^\nAndrews, Laurel (July 29, 2016).\n\"Here's how many cannabis plants Alaskans can now legally possess at home\"\n.\nAlaska Dispatch News\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on September 22, 2020\n. Retrieved\nMarch 11,\n2017\n.\n^\nFerner, Matt (November 5, 2014).\n\"Alaska Becomes Fourth State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana\"\n.\nThe Huffington Post\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on June 12, 2016\n. Retrieved\nMarch 2,\n2015\n.\n^\nBassler, Hunter (September 21, 2020).\n\"Everything to know about Proposition 207 and legal marijuana in Arizona before you vote\"\n.\nKPNX\n. Retrieved\nNovember 3,\n2020\n.\n^\n\"Smart and Safe Arizona Act\"\n(PDF)\n. p. 4. Archived from\nthe original\n(PDF)\non December 8, 2020\n. Retrieved\nNovember 15,\n2020\n.\n^\n\"Arizona voters approve medical marijuana measure\"\n. CNN. November 14, 2010.\nArchived\nfrom the original on January 28, 2016\n. Retrieved\nFebruary 4,\n2014\n.\n^\nChristie, Bob (November 13, 2010).\n\"Ariz. voters approve medical marijuana\"\n.\nToday\n.\nAssociated Press\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on January 6, 2014\n. Retrieved\nFebruary 4,\n2014\n.\n^\n\"Arizona Becomes Fifteenth State To Legalize Limited Medical Use Of Marijuana\"\n.\nNORML\n. November 18, 2010\n. Retrieved\nFebruary 4,\n2014\n.\n^\nRandazzo, Ryan.\n\"Arizona voters approve Proposition 207, making recreational marijuana legal in state\"\n.\nThe Arizona Republic\n. Retrieved\nNovember 4,\n2020\n.\n^\n\"Arkansas Medical Marijuana Law\"\n.\nNORML\n. Retrieved\nDecember 6,\n2023\n.\n^\n\"Arkansas Medical Marijuana Law\"\n.\nNORML\n. Retrieved\nMarch 2,\n2023\n.\n^\n\"Arkansas Issue 6 — Medical Marijuana Amendment — Results: Approved\"\n.\nThe New York Times\n. August 1, 2017.\nArchived\nfrom the original on February 16, 2019\n. Retrieved\nNovember 12,\n2016\n.\n^\nBudman, K. B. (January 1977).\n\"A First Report of the Impact of California's New Marijuana Law (SB 95)\"\n.\nNational Technical Information Service\n. PB-268 180.\nArchived\nfrom the original on November 28, 2018\n. Retrieved\nFebruary 4,\n2014\n– via the\nNational Criminal Justice Reference Service\n.\n^\nKaye, Jeffrey (November 7, 1996).\n\"Decriminalized Marijuana\"\n.\nPBS NewsHour\n. Archived from\nthe original\non October 24, 2013.\n^\nMcGreevy, Patrick (November 8, 2016).\n\"Californians vote to legalize recreational use of marijuana in the state\"\n.\nLos Angeles Times\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on January 2, 2018\n. Retrieved\nNovember 9,\n2020\n.\n^\n\"Governor Polis signs bill to increase marijuana possession limit for adults in Colorado\"\n. KKTV\n. Retrieved\nMay 26,\n2021\n.\n^\nScheinkman, Andrei; Sledge, Matt (November 7, 2012).\n\"Marijuana Legalization On The Ballot\"\n.\nHuffington Post\n. Retrieved\nNovember 7,\n2012\n.\n^\n\"The history of cannabis in Colorado...or how the state went to pot\"\n. November 1, 2012\n. Retrieved\nJune 25,\n2021\n.\n^\n\"Colorado Laws and Penalties\"\n.\nNORML\n. Retrieved\nNovember 12,\n2016\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"Colorado Legalization\"\n.\nNORML\n. December 10, 2012\n. Retrieved\nNovember 12,\n2016\n.\n^\n\"Home grow laws | Colorado Cannabis\"\n.\ncannabis.colorado.gov\n. Retrieved\nMay 22,\n2023\n.\n^\nIngold, John (January 1, 2014).\n\"World's first legal recreational marijuana sales begin in Colorado\"\n.\nThe Denver Post\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on March 26, 2017\n. Retrieved\nFebruary 19,\n2020\n.\n^\nConnecticut Governor Signs Marijuana Legalization Into Law\n, June 22, 2021\n^\n\"Delaware Medical Marijuana Law\"\n.\nNORML\n. Retrieved\nMarch 2,\n2023\n.\n^\n\"Delaware Passes Medical Marijuana Law\"\n.\nMarijuana Policy Project\n. May 13, 2011\n. Retrieved\nApril 23,\n2023\n.\n^\nWUSA\n(August 31, 2016).\n\"Delaware Gov. signs bill to allow marijuana for terminally ill\"\n.\nWKYC\n. Retrieved\nNovember 12,\n2016\n.\n{{\ncite news\n}}\n:  CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (\nlink\n)\n^\n\"Measure would expand medical marijuana to terminally ill patients\"\n.\nDelaware State News\n. May 19, 2016.\nArchived\nfrom the original on September 11, 2016\n. Retrieved\nNovember 12,\n2016\n.\n^\nChase, Randall (April 21, 2023).\n\"Delaware governor says he won't block marijuana legalization\"\n.\nAssociated Press\n. Retrieved\nApril 23,\n2023\n.\n^\n\"Florida Medical Marijuana Law\"\n.\nNORML\n. Retrieved\nMarch 2,\n2023\n.\n^\n\"Florida Amendment 2 — Expand Medical Marijuana — Results: Approved\"\n.\nThe New York Times\n. August 1, 2017.\nArchived\nfrom the original on April 2, 2019\n. Retrieved\nNovember 12,\n2016\n.\n^\n\"Florida Marijuana Laws | FloridaStateCannabis.org\"\n.\nFlorida Cannabis Information Portal\n. Retrieved\nSeptember 1,\n2023\n.\n^\n\"Atlanta Joins List Of Cities That Decriminalized Marijuana\"\n. October 3, 2017\n. Retrieved\nSeptember 13,\n2018\n.\n^\nThompson, Laura (September 16, 2016).\n\"High hopes for Clarkston's marijuana ordinance\"\n.\nThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on September 14, 2019\n. Retrieved\nJanuary 29,\n2019\n.\n^\nErvin, Camile (August 30, 2018).\n\"Forest Park Becomes 6th Georgia City To Decriminalize Marijuana\"\n.\nGeorgia Public Broadcasting\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on January 30, 2019\n. Retrieved\nJanuary 29,\n2019\n.\n^\nKass, Arielle (March 21, 2018).\n\"City of South Fulton decriminalizes marijuana possession\"\n.\nThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on April 22, 2019\n. Retrieved\nJanuary 29,\n2019\n.\n^\nSzilagyi, Jessica (December 4, 2018).\n\"Statesboro Council Makes Marijuana Possession Non-Arrestable Offense, Says \"It's Not Decriminalization\"\n\"\n.\nAllOnGeorgia\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on April 22, 2019\n. Retrieved\nJanuary 29,\n2019\n.\n^\nKass, Arielle (June 7, 2018).\n\"Fulton County decriminalizes marijuana in unincorporated area\"\n.\nThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on April 22, 2019\n. Retrieved\nJanuary 29,\n2019\n.\n^\n\"2010 Georgia Code :: TITLE 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES :: CHAPTER 13 - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES :: ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS :: § 16-13-2 - Conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances as first offense and certain nonviolent property crimes; dismissal of charges; restitution to victims\"\n. Retrieved\nJanuary 29,\n2019\n– via Justia Law.\n^\n\"2010 Georgia Code :: TITLE 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES :: CHAPTER 13 - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES :: ARTICLE 2 - REGULATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES :: § 16-13-30 - Purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of controlled substances or marijuana; penalties\"\n. Retrieved\nJanuary 29,\n2019\n– via Justia Law.\n^\nBluestein, Greg (April 16, 2015).\n\"Medical marijuana is now legal in Georgia\"\n.\nThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on March 22, 2016\n. Retrieved\nApril 16,\n2015\n.\n^\na\nb\n\"Hawaii Governor Backs Decriminalizing Small Amounts Of Pot\"\n.\nHawaii Public Radio\n.\nAssociated Press\n. Retrieved\nJune 25,\n2019\n.\n^\n\"Hawaii Medical Marijuana Law\"\n.\nNORML\n. Retrieved\nMarch 2,\n2023\n.\n^\n\"Hawaii Becomes First State to Approve Medical Marijuana Bill – New York Times\"\n.\nThe New York Times\n.\nAssociated Press\n. June 15, 2000.\nArchived\nfrom the original on June 11, 2019\n. Retrieved\nFebruary 4,\n2014\n.\n^\n\"Governor Signs Hawaii's Medical Marijuana Bill Into Law\"\n.\nNORML\n. June 15, 2000\n. Retrieved\nFebruary 4,\n2014\n.\n^\n\"Hawaii Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries\"\n.\nThe Daily Chronic\n. July 15, 2015.\n^\n\"Hawaii Governor Signs Medical Marijana Expansion Law\"\n.\nThe Daily Chronic\n. July 14, 2016\n. Retrieved\nNovember 9,\n2016\n.\n^\n\"Idaho Laws and Penalties\"\n.\nNORML\n. Retrieved\nMarch 2,\n2015\n.\n^\n\"Cannabidiol (CBD)\"\n. Idaho Office of Drug Policy\n. Retrieved\nNovember 12,\n2019\n.\n^\n\"SENATE BILL 1017 – Idaho State Legislature\"\n. Retrieved\nApril 25,\n2021\n.\n^\n\"FAQs\"\n.\ncannabis.illinois.gov\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on February 9, 2025\n. Retrieved\nFebruary 18,\n2025\n.\n^\nBerg, Austin (January 1, 2020).\n\"What You Need to Know About Marijuana Legalization in Illinois\"\n.\nIllinois Policy Institute\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on February 20, 2020.\n^\nThompson, Claire (April 8, 2010).\n\"Medical Marijuana Is Already Legal in Illinois\"\n.\nChicago Reader\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on May 23, 2015.\n^\n\"720 ILCS 550\/ Cannabis Control Act\"\n.\nIllinois General Assembly\n.\n^\nAhern, Mary Ann; Relerford, Michelle (July 31, 2013).\n\"Illinois Becomes 20th State To Legalize Medical Marijuana\"\n.\nWMAQ-TV\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on March 4, 2016.\n^\nPetrella, Dan (May 31, 2019).\n\"Illinois House approves marijuana legalization bill backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker\"\n.\nChicago Tribune\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on September 23, 2019\n. Retrieved\nJune 1,\n2019\n.\n^\nHansen, Claire (May 31, 2019).\n\"Illinois Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization\"\n.\nU.S. News & World Report\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on November 7, 2020\n. Retrieved\nJune 1,\n2019\n.\n^\nLopez, German (June 25, 2019).\n\"Illinois just legalized marijuana\"\n.\nVox\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on February 14, 2020\n. Retrieved\nJune 25,\n2019\n.\n^\nVan Wyk, Rich (September 30, 2019).\n\"Marion County will no longer prosecute simple marijuana cases\"\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on January 19, 2022\n. Retrieved\nJuly 5,\n2022\n.\n^\nLegan, Mitch (March 17, 2022).\n\"Delta 8 THC survived the 2022 legislative session, but will it make it next year?\"\n.\nWFYI\n.\n^\nMurphy, Erin (May 12, 2017).\n\"Branstad signs medical cannabis bill into law\"\n.\nThe Gazette\n. Retrieved\nApril 21,\n2023\n.\n^\nRichardson, Ian; Gruber-Miller, Stephen (June 29, 2020).\n\"Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill to change THC cap for Iowa's medical marijuana program\"\n.\nThe Des Moines Register\n. Retrieved\nApril 21,\n2023\n.\n^\n\"Join the Marijuana Policy Project\"\n.\nMarijuana Policy Project\n. Retrieved\nJune 3,\n2018\n.\n[\npermanent dead link\n]\n^\n\"Kansas: New Law Excludes CBD From The Criminal Code\"\n.\nNORML\n. May 17, 2018\n. Retrieved\nJune 3,\n2018\n.\n^\n\"SB 282\"\n(PDF)\n.\n^\nJaeger, Kyle (November 15, 2022).\n\"Kentucky Governor Signs Executive Orders Allowing Medical Marijuana Possession From Other States And Regulating Delta-8 THC\"\n.\nMarijuana Moment\n. Retrieved\nNovember 17,\n2022\n.\n^\n\"Gov. Beshear To Allow Kentuckians With Severe Medical Conditions To Use Medical Cannabis for Treatment\"\n(Press release). Commonwealth of Kentucky. November 15, 2022\n. Retrieved\nNovember 18,\n2022\n.\n^\nJaeger, Kyle (March 31, 2023).\n\"Kentucky Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Into Law\"\n.\nMarijuana Moment\n. Retrieved\nMarch 31,\n2023\n.\n^\n\"Louisiana Medical Marijuana Law\"\n.\nNORML\n. Retrieved\nMarch 2,\n2023\n.\n^\nKarlin, Sam (June 15, 2021).\n\"John Bel Edwards signs bill decriminalizing marijuana, says it's not decriminalization\"\n.\nThe Advocate\n. Retrieved\nJune 15,\n2021\n.\n^\n\"Title 28-B: §1502. Home cultivation of marijuana for personal adult use\"\n.\nMaine Legislature\n. December 11, 2018\n. Retrieved\nJuly 27,\n2019\n.\n^\n\"Referendum Election Results, Questions 1-3 – November 2, 1999 (Secretary of State, State of Maine, U.S.A.)\"\n. Maine.gov. November 2, 1999. Archived from\nthe original\non November 6, 2014\n. Retrieved\nFebruary 4,\n2014\n.\n^\n\"Maine: Lawmakers Expand Marijuana Decriminalization Law\"\n.\nNORML\n. May 7, 2009.\nArchived\nfrom the original on July 1, 2017\n. Retrieved\nFebruary 4,\n2014\n.\n^\n\"PUBLIC Law, Chapter 67, An Act To Streamline and Clarify Laws Pertaining to the Civil and Criminal Possession of Marijuana\"\n.\nMaine Legislature\n. 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Retrieved\nMay 21,\n2025\n.\n^\na\nb\nWendling, Zach (July 15, 2025).\n\"Omaha Tribe of Nebraska legalizes, regulates medical and recreational marijuana\"\n.\nNebraska Examiner\n.\nStates Newsroom\n.\n^\nHolden, Will C.; Hendrick, Thomas (December 10, 2012).\n\"Governor signs Amendment 64, marijuana officially legal in Colorado\"\n.\nKDVR\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on November 30, 2020.\n^\nHallenbeck, Brent.\n\"Things are changing and things are good': Adult-use cannabis sales start in Vermont\"\n.\nBurlington Free Press\n. Retrieved\nOctober 6,\n2022\n.\n^\nErediano, Emmanuel T. (July 20, 2021).\n\"First cannabis store opens doors to Saipan community\"\n.\nMarianas Variety\n. Retrieved\nAugust 11,\n2021\n.\n^\nHutzler, Alexandra (May 19, 2021).\n\"Montana Governor Signs Legislation to Implement Marijuana Legalization, Begin Sales Next Year\"\n.\nNewsweek\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on October 8, 2021.\n^\nJesse Lee, Yeji (March 29, 2022).\n\"The ultimate guide to cannabis legalization in New York: The key dates to know, and which stocks could benefit the most\"\n.\nInsider\n. Retrieved\nApril 2,\n2022\n– via\nYahoo! News\n.\n^\nMcKay, Dan (April 10, 2021).\n\"Cannabis in NM: How will it work?\"\n.\nAlbuquerque Journal\n.\nArchived\nfrom the original on April 12, 2021\n. Retrieved\nApril 13,\n2021\n.\n^\n\"New Mexico launches cannabis sales, within Texans' reach\"\n.\nNPR\n.\nAssociated Press\n. April 1, 2022\n. Retrieved\nApril 2,\n2022\n.\n^\nLee, Morgan; Attanasio, Cedar (April 1, 2022).\n\"New Mexico launches cannabis sales on Texas' doorstep\"\n.\nPBS NewsHour\n.\nAssociated Press\n. 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Retrieved\nAugust 4,\n2024\n.\n^\nJohnson, Lee (October 31, 2023).\n\"Is Delta-8 THC Legal? A State-by-State Analysis (Fact Checked)\"\n.\nCBD Oracle\n. Retrieved\nApril 29,\n2024\n.\nFact-checked on March 10, 2024, by Neil Willner, co-chair of the RCCB law firm's cannabis group.\n^\nBryan, Kate (April 9, 2024).\n\"Cannabis Overview\"\n.\nNational Conference of State Legislatures\n. 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Does not reflect federal, tribal, or local laws.  \n **·** Map does not show state legality of [hemp](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hemp \"Hemp\")\\-derived [cannabinoids](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabinoids \"Cannabinoids\") such as [CBD](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabidiol \"Cannabidiol\") or [delta-8-THC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%CE%94-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol \"Δ-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol\"), which [have been legal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hemp_loophole \"Hemp loophole\") at federal level since enactment of the [2018 Farm Bill](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_United_States_farm_bill \"2018 United States farm bill\").\n\n- [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:Legality_of_cannabis_by_US_state \"Template:Legality of cannabis by US state\")\n- [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:Legality_of_cannabis_by_US_state \"Template talk:Legality of cannabis by US state\")\n- [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:Legality_of_cannabis_by_US_state \"Special:EditPage\/Template:Legality of cannabis by US state\")\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/01\/Timeline_of_Gallup_polls_in_US_on_legalizing_marijuana.png\/500px-Timeline_of_Gallup_polls_in_US_on_legalizing_marijuana.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Timeline_of_Gallup_polls_in_US_on_legalizing_marijuana.png)\n\nTimeline of [Gallup polls](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gallup,_Inc \"Gallup, Inc\") in US on legalizing marijuana.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-galluppolls-1)\n\n[In the United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Cannabis in the United States\"), [cannabis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_\$drug\$ \"Cannabis (drug)\") is legal in 40 of [50 states](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/U.S._state \"U.S. state\") for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a [Schedule I drug](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Schedule_I_controlled_substances_\$U.S.\$ \"List of Schedule I controlled substances (U.S.)\") under the [Controlled Substances Act](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Controlled_Substances_Act \"Controlled Substances Act\"), determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose.[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-mpp_report-2) Despite this prohibition, federal law is generally [not enforced](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Unenforced_law \"Unenforced law\") against the possession, cultivation, or intrastate distribution of cannabis in states where such activity has been legalized.[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-CRS-3)[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NLR-AG-Garland-4) In April 2024 during the Biden administration, the Department of Justice initiated a process to [reschedule cannabis to the less-restrictive Schedule III](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Removal_of_cannabis_from_Schedule_I_of_the_Controlled_Substances_Act \"Removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act\").[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-To_be_rescheduled-5) [Executive Order 14370](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Executive_Order_14370 \"Executive Order 14370\"), issued December 18, 2025 during the second Trump administration, expedited the process of rescheduling.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-6)[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-7)\n\nThe [medical use of cannabis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Medical cannabis in the United States\") is legal with a medical recommendation in 40 states, four out of five permanently inhabited [U.S. territories](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Territories_of_the_United_States \"Territories of the United States\"),[\\[a\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-8) and the federal [District of Columbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Washington,_D.C. \"Cannabis in Washington, D.C.\") (D.C.).[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NCSL_MMJ-9) Ten other states have laws that limit the [psychoactive](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Psychoactive \"Psychoactive\") compound [tetrahydrocannabinol](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tetrahydrocannabinol \"Tetrahydrocannabinol\") (THC), for the purpose of allowing access to products rich in [cannabidiol](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabidiol \"Cannabidiol\") (CBD), a non-intoxicating component of cannabis.[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NCSL_MMJ-9)[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-MPP-CBD-10) The [Rohrabacher–Farr amendment](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rohrabacher%E2%80%93Farr_amendment \"Rohrabacher–Farr amendment\"), first passed in 2014, prohibits federal prosecution of individuals complying with state medical cannabis laws.[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-11)\n\nThe [recreational use of cannabis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legalization_of_non-medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Legalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States\") has been legalized in 24 states, three U.S. territories, and D.C.[\\[b\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-12) Another seven states have decriminalized its use.[\\[c\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-13)[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NCSL_decrim-14) Commercial distribution has been legalized in all jurisdictions where possession has been legalized, except for [Virginia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Virginia \"Cannabis in Virginia\") and D.C. Personal cultivation for recreational use is allowed in all of these jurisdictions except for [Delaware](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Delaware \"Cannabis in Delaware\"), [Illinois](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Illinois \"Cannabis in Illinois\"), [New Jersey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_Jersey \"Cannabis in New Jersey\"), and [Washington state](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Washington_\$state\$ \"Cannabis in Washington (state)\").\n\n[Cannabinoid](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabinoid \"Cannabinoid\") drugs which have received approval from the [Food and Drug Administration](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Food_and_Drug_Administration \"Food and Drug Administration\") (FDA) for prescription use are [Marinol and Syndros](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dronabinol \"Dronabinol\") (synthetic THC is the active ingredient in both), Cesamet ([nabilone](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nabilone \"Nabilone\")), and Epidiolex (CBD). For non-prescription use, products with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC containing CBD, [delta-8 THC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol \"Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol\"), and other naturally occurring cannabinoids derived from [hemp](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hemp \"Hemp\") (cannabis containing less than 0.3% delta-9 THC) are legal and unregulated[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-McPhillips.CNN-15) at the federal level, but legality and enforcement varies by state.[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-16)[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-17)[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-18)\n\nStatewide legalization of recreational cannabis appeared on the ballot for the [2024 elections](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2024_United_States_elections \"2024 United States elections\") as [2024 Florida Amendment 3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2024_Florida_Amendment_3 \"2024 Florida Amendment 3\"), and in North and South Dakota. It failed to pass in all 3 states.[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-19) Nebraskans decided on a ballot measure related to medical cannabis the same day, which passed.[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-20)\n\n## By state\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=1 \"Edit section: By state\")\\]\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [Alabama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Alabama) [Alaska](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Alaska) [Arizona](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Arizona) [Arkansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Arkansas) [California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#California) [Colorado](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Colorado) [Connecticut](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Connecticut) [Delaware](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Delaware) [Florida](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Florida) [Georgia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Georgia) [Hawaii](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Hawaii) [Idaho](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Idaho) [Illinois](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Illinois) [Indiana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Indiana) [Iowa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Iowa) [Kansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Kansas) [Kentucky](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Kentucky) [Louisiana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Louisiana) [Maine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Maine) [Maryland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Maryland) [Massachusetts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Massachusetts) [Michigan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Michigan) [Minnesota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Minnesota) [Mississippi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Mississippi) [Missouri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Missouri) [Montana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Montana) [Nebraska](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Nebraska) [Nevada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Nevada) [New Hampshire](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#New_Hampshire) [New Jersey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#New_Jersey) [New Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#New_Mexico) [New York](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#New_York) [North Carolina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#North_Carolina) [North Dakota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#North_Dakota) [Ohio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Ohio) [Oklahoma](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Oklahoma) [Oregon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Oregon) [Pennsylvania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Pennsylvania) [Rhode Island](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Rhode_Island) [South Carolina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#South_Carolina) [South Dakota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#South_Dakota) [Tennessee](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Tennessee) [Texas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Texas) [Utah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Utah) [Vermont](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Vermont) [Virginia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Virginia) [Washington](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Washington) [West Virginia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#West_Virginia) [Wisconsin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Wisconsin) [Wyoming](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Wyoming) |\n\n|   |   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| Legal for recreational use | Legal for medical use | No comprehensive medical program | ● Decriminalized |\n\n| State |   | Recreational | Medical | Cultivation | Notes |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5c\/Flag_of_Alabama.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Alabama.svg.png) [Alabama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alabama \"Alabama\") |   | Illegal; Misdemeanor for first offense, any subsequent offense is a felony | Legal to possess up to \"70 daily dosages\" at one time. | Illegal[\\[18\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-alabama_norml-21)[\\[19\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-22) | Main article: [Cannabis in Alabama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Alabama \"Cannabis in Alabama\") First-time may be punished as a misdemeanor, but further possession, or intent to sell, can result in felony charges. Medical use legalized in May 2021 through bill signed by Governor [Kay Ivey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kay_Ivey \"Kay Ivey\").[\\[20\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-23) Registered patients are permitted to possess a maximum of \"70 daily dosages\" of medical cannabis at one time. Doses of authorized cannabis products are capped at a maximum of 50 milligrams for the first 90 days.[\\[18\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-alabama_norml-21) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e6\/Flag_of_Alaska.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Alaska.svg.png) [Alaska](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alaska \"Alaska\") |   | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g)[\\[21\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-24) | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of no more than 6 plants per person, or twelve plants in a household with two or more adults.[\\[22\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-25) | Main article: [Cannabis in Alaska](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Alaska \"Cannabis in Alaska\") Legalized by [Measure 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alaska_Measure_2_\$2014\$ \"Alaska Measure 2 (2014)\") on November 4, 2014.[\\[23\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-26) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9d\/Flag_of_Arizona.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Arizona.svg.png) [Arizona](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arizona \"Arizona\") |   | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g)[\\[24\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-27) | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) per 14 days. | Legal for medical (See notes) & recreational use up to an amount of no more than 6 plants per person, or twelve plants in a household with two or more adults.[\\[25\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-28) | Main article: [Cannabis in Arizona](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Arizona \"Cannabis in Arizona\") Medical use legalized through [Proposition 203](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2010_Arizona_Proposition_203 \"2010 Arizona Proposition 203\") in 2010.[\\[26\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-29)[\\[27\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-30)[\\[28\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-31) Recreational use legalized through [Proposition 207](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_Arizona_Proposition_207 \"2020 Arizona Proposition 207\") on November 3, 2020.[\\[29\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-32) Medical patients may only cultivate if they're located further than 25 mi (40 km) from the nearest dispensary. |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9d\/Flag_of_Arkansas.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Arkansas.svg.png) [Arkansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arkansas \"Arkansas\") |   | Illegal; Misdemeanor | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) per 14 days.[\\[30\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-33) | Illegal[\\[31\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-34) | Main article: [Cannabis in Arkansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Arkansas \"Cannabis in Arkansas\") Possession under 3 oz (85 g) a misdemeanor; cities of [Fayetteville](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fayetteville,_Arkansas \"Fayetteville, Arkansas\") and [Eureka Springs](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eureka_Springs,_Arkansas \"Eureka Springs, Arkansas\") labeled cannabis their lowest law enforcement priority. November 8, 2016: medical marijuana legalized when Issue 6 was approved by 53% of voters.[\\[32\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-35) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/01\/Flag_of_California.svg\/40px-Flag_of_California.svg.png) [California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/California \"California\") |   | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) | Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g) | Legal for recreational use up to an amount of six plants per household or acre of land. | Main article: [Cannabis in California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_California \"Cannabis in California\") July 1975: Senate Bill 95 reduced the penalty for possession of 1 oz (28 g) or less of cannabis to a citable misdemeanor.[\\[33\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-36) November 1996: first state to legalize medical marijuana when [Proposition 215](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/California_Proposition_215_\$1996\$ \"California Proposition 215 (1996)\") was approved by 56% of voters.[\\[34\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-37) November 2016: [Proposition 64](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adult_Use_of_Marijuana_Act \"Adult Use of Marijuana Act\") passed by 57% to 43%, legalizing sale and distribution, effective January 1, 2018.[\\[35\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-38) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/46\/Flag_of_Colorado.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Colorado.svg.png) [Colorado](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colorado \"Colorado\") |   | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g)[\\[36\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-39) | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g) | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six plants per person with no more than three of which being mature at one time.[\\[37\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-40) | Main article: [Cannabis in Colorado](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Colorado \"Cannabis in Colorado\") 1975: Marijuana decriminalized.[\\[38\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-41) November, 2000: [Colorado Amendment 20](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colorado_Amendment_20 \"Colorado Amendment 20\") legalized medical marijuana use. November 6, 2012: [Colorado Amendment 64](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Colorado_Amendment_64_\$2012\$ \"Colorado Amendment 64 (2012)\") approved by voters, legalizing the sale and possession of marijuana for non-medical use including cultivation of up to six plants with up to three mature.[\\[39\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-42)[\\[40\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NORML_Colorado_Legalization-43) In Denver, there is a limit of 12 plants per household regardless of the number of adults.[\\[41\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-44) Colorado became the second state to legalize, going into effect four days after Washington state,[\\[40\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NORML_Colorado_Legalization-43) however, it was the first state for legal retail sales to become established.[\\[42\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-45) May 20, 2021: Colorado Governor [Jared Polis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jared_Polis \"Jared Polis\") signs HB 21–1090, a bill which increases possession limits from 1 oz to 2 oz for adults. |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/96\/Flag_of_Connecticut.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Connecticut.svg.png) [Connecticut](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Connecticut \"Connecticut\") |   | Legal to carry up to 1.5 oz (43 g) or possess up to 5 oz (140 g) locked inside a home or trunk of a vehicle | Legal to possess up to 5 oz (140 g) per month. | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six plants with only three at a time being mature. | Main article: [Cannabis in Connecticut](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Connecticut \"Cannabis in Connecticut\") June 22, 2021: Connecticut Governor [Ned Lamont](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ned_Lamont \"Ned Lamont\") signed SB 1201, a bill legalizing recreational marijuana for adults beginning July 1, 2021. Those between 18 and 20 would be subject to civil fine up to \\$150, and minors under 18 cannot be arrested for simple possession.[\\[43\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-46) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c6\/Flag_of_Delaware.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Delaware.svg.png) [Delaware](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Delaware \"Delaware\") |   | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) & 12 g (.4 oz) of concentrate | Legal to possess up to 6 oz (171 g) | Illegal[\\[44\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-47) | Main article: [Cannabis in Delaware](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Delaware \"Cannabis in Delaware\") May 13, 2011: Delaware legalizes medical cannabis through state legislature.[\\[45\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-48) February 10, 2012: Governor [Jack Markell](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jack_Markell \"Jack Markell\") suspended medical marijuana after a [Justice Department](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Department_of_Justice \"United States Department of Justice\") letter threatened federal prosecution August 31, 2016: Jack Markell signed House Bill 400, expanding medical cannabis programs for those with a [terminal illness](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Terminal_illness \"Terminal illness\").[\\[46\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-49)[\\[47\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-50) April 23, 2023: Bill to legalize recreational cannabis became law without governor's signature.[\\[48\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-51) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f7\/Flag_of_Florida.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Florida.svg.png) [Florida](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Florida \"Florida\") |   | Illegal | Legal to possess up to three 70-day, or six 35-day \"supply limits\". One 35-day supply is limited to 2.5 oz (71 g). | Illegal[\\[49\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-52) | Main article: [Cannabis in Florida](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Florida \"Cannabis in Florida\") November 8, 2016: medical marijuana legalized as of July 1, 2017, when voters passed [Amendment 2](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Florida_Amendment_2_\$2016\$ \"Florida Amendment 2 (2016)\") by 71%.[\\[50\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-53) In 2019, legislation under Senate Bill 182 was enacted, allowing individuals with eligible medical conditions to acquire smokable cannabis from authorized medical marijuana dispensaries.[\\[51\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-54) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/08\/Flag_of_the_State_of_Georgia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_State_of_Georgia.svg.png) [Georgia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Georgia_\$U.S._state\$ \"Georgia (U.S. state)\") |   | Illegal; decriminalized in the cities of [Atlanta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlanta \"Atlanta\"),[\\[52\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-55) [Clarkston](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Clarkston,_Georgia \"Clarkston, Georgia\"),[\\[53\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-56) [Forest Park](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Forest_Park,_Georgia \"Forest Park, Georgia\"),[\\[54\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-57) [Savannah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Savannah,_Georgia \"Savannah, Georgia\"), [South Fulton](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Fulton,_Georgia \"South Fulton, Georgia\"),[\\[55\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-58) [Statesboro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Statesboro,_Georgia \"Statesboro, Georgia\"),[\\[56\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-59) unincorporated [Fulton County](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fulton_County,_Georgia \"Fulton County, Georgia\"),[\\[57\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-60) and [Macon–Bibb County](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Macon%E2%80%93Bibb_County \"Macon–Bibb County\"). | CBD oil (less than 5% THC) | Illegal | Main article: [Cannabis in Georgia (U.S. state)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Georgia_\$U.S._state\$ \"Cannabis in Georgia (U.S. state)\") Misdemeanor possession of 1 oz (28 g) or less can be punished by a fine up to \\$1000 or up to 12 months in jail.[\\[58\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-61) It is a felony for anyone to possess more than 1 oz (28 g), manufacture, deliver, distribute, dispense, administer, purchase, sell, or possess with intent to distribute marijuana and it is punishable by imprisonment for no less than one year and no more than ten years.[\\[59\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-62) City and county level punishments for misdemeanor possessions vary. April 16, 2015: use of low-THC CBD oil legalized for medical use, but in-state cultivation, production, and sale remains illegal. Georgia implements law allowing in-state access to low-THC oil On April 17, 2019, Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed Georgia's Hope Act — HB 324 — into law. This bill allows patients to safely access low-THC medical cannabis oils (with up to 5% THC) within Georgia. Sales began in the summer of 2023. Georgia Full Medical Marijuana Program Expansion Bill passed by GA Senate and House March 18, 2026. Awaiting Governor Signature. [\\[60\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-63) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/ef\/Flag_of_Hawaii.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Hawaii.svg.png) [Hawaii](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hawaii \"Hawaii\") | ● | Illegal; Decriminalized up to 0.11 oz (3 g)[\\[61\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-:0-64) | Legal to possess up to 4 oz (114 g). | Legal only for medical patients up to an amount not exceeding 7 plants per person.[\\[62\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-65) | Main article: [Cannabis in Hawaii](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Hawaii \"Cannabis in Hawaii\") June 15, 2000: Governor [Ben Cayetano](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ben_Cayetano \"Ben Cayetano\") signed bill legalizing medical marijuana. First state legislature to do so.[\\[63\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-66)[\\[64\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-67) July 14, 2015: Governor [David Ige](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/David_Ige \"David Ige\") signed bill allowing medical cannabis dispensaries.[\\[65\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-68) July 14, 2016: Governor Ige signed law expanding medical cannabis programs.[\\[66\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-69) June 25, 2019: Governor Ige announced that he would not veto a bill passed by the legislature to decriminalize less than 3 g of marijuana. Law went into effect January 11, 2020.[\\[61\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-:0-64) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_Idaho.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Idaho.svg.png) [Idaho](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Idaho \"Idaho\") |   | Illegal; Misdemeanor (85 g (3.0 oz) or less) | CBD oil (less than 0.1% THC) | Illegal; Felony | Main article: [Cannabis in Idaho](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Idaho \"Cannabis in Idaho\") Possession of 85 g (3.0 oz) or less a misdemeanor up to 1-year prison or fine up to \\$1,000 or both. More than 3 oz (85 g) but less than 1 lb (0.45 kg) a felony up to 5 years in prison or fine up to \\$10,000 or both.[\\[67\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-70) 2015: the [Idaho Attorney General](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Idaho_Attorney_General \"Idaho Attorney General\") stipulated that CBD must both contain zero THC and be derived from one of the five identified parts of the cannabis plant, otherwise it is illegal in Idaho under current law.[\\[68\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-71) 2021: Senate Bill 1017 is signed into law by Governor [Brad Little](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brad_Little \"Brad Little\") expanding legal CBD access from 0.0% to 0.1% THC.[\\[69\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-72) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/01\/Flag_of_Illinois.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Illinois.svg.png) [Illinois](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Illinois \"Illinois\") |   | Legal; Residents can possess up to 30 g (1.1 oz) of cannabis flower, 500 mg of THC in an infused product, and up to 5 grams of concentrate.[\\[70\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-73) | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) per 14 day period.\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] | Legal only for medical patients up to an amount of 5 plants per person.[\\[71\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-WHAT_YOU_NEED_TO_KNOW_ABOUT_MARIJUANA_LEGALIZATION_IN_ILLINOIS-74) | Main article: [Cannabis in Illinois](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Illinois \"Cannabis in Illinois\") Cannabis Control Act of 1978 allowed for medical marijuana but was never implemented.[\\[72\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-chicago-reader-75)[\\[73\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-ILGA-GOV-76) August 1, 2013: Gov. [Pat Quinn](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pat_Quinn_\$politician\$ \"Pat Quinn (politician)\") signed bill legalizing medical marijuana effective January 1, 2014.[\\[74\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NBC-Chicago-77) May 31, 2019: the [General Assembly](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Illinois_General_Assembly \"Illinois General Assembly\") passed the [Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Illinois_Cannabis_Regulation_and_Tax_Act \"Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act\") to legalize recreational marijuana use beginning January 1, 2020, allowing adults age 21 and over to possess up to 30 g (1.1 oz).[\\[75\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-78) With Gov. [J. B. Pritzker](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/J._B._Pritzker \"J. B. Pritzker\")'s signature on June 25, Illinois became the first state in the nation to legalize adult marijuana sales through an act of state legislature.[\\[76\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-79)[\\[77\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Lopez-80) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/ac\/Flag_of_Indiana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Indiana.svg.png) [Indiana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indiana \"Indiana\") |   | Illegal; Misdemeanor (up to 6 months in jail, \\$1000 fine) | CBD oil (less than 0.3% THC) legal for any use | Illegal | Main article: [Cannabis in Indiana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Indiana \"Cannabis in Indiana\") 1913: prohibited Decriminalized in Marion County[\\[78\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-81) Delta-8 products allowed[\\[79\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-82) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/aa\/Flag_of_Iowa.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Iowa.svg.png) [Iowa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iowa \"Iowa\") |   | Illegal; Misdemeanor | Legal to possess up to an amount of THC not exceeding 4.5 grams per 90 day period. | Illegal; Felony | Main article: [Cannabis in Iowa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Iowa \"Cannabis in Iowa\") 2014: CBD oil legalized for less than 3% THC.[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-mpp_report-2) 2017: Medical program expanded to include more qualifying conditions.[\\[80\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-83) 2020: THC limit changed to 4.5 grams per 90 days.[\\[81\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-84) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/da\/Flag_of_Kansas.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Kansas.svg.png) [Kansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kansas \"Kansas\") |   | Illegal; Misdemeanor | CBD oil (containing 0% THC) legal for any use | Illegal | Main article: [Cannabis in Kansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Kansas \"Cannabis in Kansas\") 1927: prohibited 2018: CBD oil exempted from the definition of marijuana.[\\[82\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-85)[\\[83\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-86)[\\[84\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-87) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/8d\/Flag_of_Kentucky.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Kentucky.svg.png) [Kentucky](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kentucky \"Kentucky\") |   | Illegal; Misdemeanor (8 oz (230 g) or less) | Legal to possess an \"uninterrupted 30-day supply\" | Illegal; Misdemeanor (5 plants or less) | Main article: [Cannabis in Kentucky](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Kentucky \"Cannabis in Kentucky\") 2014: CBD legalized 2022: Governor [Andy Beshear](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andy_Beshear \"Andy Beshear\") signed an executive order, effective January 1, 2023, to pardon anyone possessing up to 8 ounces of cannabis if purchased legally in another state and a doctor certifies that patient has one of 21 qualifying conditions.[\\[85\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-88)[\\[86\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-89) 2023: [Senate Bill 47](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kentucky_Senate_Bill_47 \"Kentucky Senate Bill 47\") to legalize medical use signed into law.[\\[87\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-90) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e0\/Flag_of_Louisiana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Louisiana.svg.png) [Louisiana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Louisiana \"Louisiana\") | ● | Illegal; Decriminalized up to 14 grams (0.49 ounces) | Legal to possess up to a \"30-day supply\" | Illegal[\\[88\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-91) | Main article: [Cannabis in Louisiana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Louisiana \"Cannabis in Louisiana\") 1924: prohibited 2015: medical cannabis legalized 2020: House Bill 819 is signed in to law by Governor [John Bel Edwards](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Bel_Edwards \"John Bel Edwards\") expanding cannabis access to \"any condition\" that a doctor \"considers debilitating to an individual patient and is qualified through his medical education and training to treat\". 2021: Decriminalization signed into law by Governor Edwards.[\\[89\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-92) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/35\/Flag_of_Maine.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Maine.svg.png) [Maine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maine \"Maine\") |   | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six plants with no more than three at a time being mature. There is no limit on the amount of seedlings that can be grown at once.[\\[90\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-93) | Main article: [Cannabis in Maine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Maine \"Cannabis in Maine\") 1913: Prohibited 1976: Decriminalized 1999: Medical cannabis legalized[\\[91\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-94) 2009: Further decriminalized[\\[92\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-95)[\\[93\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-96) 2016: Legalized recreational under [2016 Maine Question 1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2016_Maine_Question_1 \"2016 Maine Question 1\")[\\[94\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-97) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Flag_of_Maryland.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Maryland.svg.png) [Maryland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maryland \"Maryland\") |   | Legal to possess up to 1.5 oz (42 g) & 12 g (.4 oz) of concentrate | Legal to possess up to 120 g (4.2 oz) or 36 g (1.3 oz) of concentrate | Legal for recreational use up to two plants per household. Registered medical cannabis patients can grow four plants per household.[\\[95\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-98) | Main article: [Cannabis in Maryland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Maryland \"Cannabis in Maryland\") 2014: decriminalized[\\[96\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-maryland-99)[\\[97\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-HB881-100) 2022: legalized under [2022 Maryland Question 4](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Maryland_Question_4 \"2022 Maryland Question 4\"), effective July 1, 2023[\\[98\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-101) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f2\/Flag_of_Massachusetts.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Massachusetts.svg.png) [Massachusetts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Massachusetts \"Massachusetts\") |   | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) in public or 10 oz (280 g) at home | Legal to possess up to 10 oz (280 g) per every 2-month period | Legal for recreational use up to an amount of six plants per person or twelve plants maximum for 2 or more adults in a household.[\\[99\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Guidance_on_Types_of_Marijuana_Establishment_Licenses-102) | Main article: [Cannabis in Massachusetts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Massachusetts \"Cannabis in Massachusetts\") 2008: decriminalized cannabis by 63% vote on Question 2. 1 oz (28 g) or less punishable by \\$100 fine.[\\[100\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-103)[\\[101\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-104) 2012: medical marijuana legalized when Question 3 passed by 60%.[\\[102\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-105)[\\[103\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-106) 2016: legalized recreational marijuana when Question 4 passed by 54%.[\\[104\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-107) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b5\/Flag_of_Michigan.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Michigan.svg.png) [Michigan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michigan \"Michigan\") |   | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) in public or 10 oz (280 g) at home | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) | Legal for recreational use up to an amount of 12 plants per household.[\\[105\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Michigan_begins_taking_applications_for_first_recreational_marijuana_businesses_Friday-108) | Main article: [Cannabis in Michigan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Michigan \"Cannabis in Michigan\") 2008: legalized medical cannabis under [Proposal 1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2008_Michigan_Proposal_1 \"2008 Michigan Proposal 1\") 2018: legalized recreational cannabis with the voter approval of [2018 Michigan Proposal 1](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_Michigan_Proposal_1 \"2018 Michigan Proposal 1\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b9\/Flag_of_Minnesota.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Minnesota.svg.png) [Minnesota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Minnesota \"Minnesota\") |   | Legal to possess up to 2 lbs (2 oz in public), 8 g of concentrate, and 800 mg of infused edibles | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) every 14 days. | Legal for recreational use up to an amount of 8 plants of which only 4 can be mature at a time.[\\[106\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-109) | Main article: [Cannabis in Minnesota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Minnesota \"Cannabis in Minnesota\") 1976: decriminalization[\\[107\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-MacCounReuter2001-110) 2014: medical cannabis legalized[\\[108\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-111) 2022: Legislation is passed to allow the sale and consumption of food and beverage products containing 5 mg of THC per serving and 50 mg per package.[\\[109\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-112) 2023: Governor [Tim Walz](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tim_Walz \"Tim Walz\") signs House File 100 to legalize cannabis for recreational use, effective August 1, 2023.[\\[110\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-MPR-113) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/42\/Flag_of_Mississippi.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Mississippi.svg.png) [Mississippi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mississippi \"Mississippi\") | ● | Illegal; Decriminalized up to 30 g (1.1 oz) or less for first offense. | Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) per month | Illegal | Main article: [Cannabis in Mississippi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Mississippi \"Cannabis in Mississippi\") 1978: decriminalized 2014: CBD legalized 2020: medical cannabis legalized through Initiative 65,[\\[111\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-114)[\\[112\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-115) which was subsequently overturned by the Supreme Court of Mississippi[\\[113\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-116) 2022: Medical use made legal again through bill signed by Governor [Tate Reeves](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tate_Reeves \"Tate Reeves\").[\\[114\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-117)[\\[115\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-118) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5a\/Flag_of_Missouri.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Missouri.svg.png) [Missouri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Missouri \"Missouri\") |   | Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) | Legal to possess up to 6 oz (170 g) per month | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six plants per person or twelve plants for 2 or more adults in a household with a license. | Main article: [Cannabis in Missouri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Missouri \"Cannabis in Missouri\") 2014: decriminalized; CBD legalized 2018: Missouri voters approved Amendment 2, allowing for the distribution and regulation of medical cannabis. 2022: Missouri voters approved [Amendment 3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Missouri_marijuana_legalization_initiative \"2022 Missouri marijuana legalization initiative\"), legalizing recreational use for adults 21 and older. |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Flag_of_Montana.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Montana.svg.png) [Montana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Montana \"Montana\") |   | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) & 8 g of concentrates | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of four plants per person or 8 maximum per household, no more than 4 plants are allowed to be mature at one time. | Main article: [Cannabis in Montana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Montana \"Cannabis in Montana\") November 3, 2020: Legalized by [Initiative 190](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Montana_I-190 \"Montana I-190\") |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4d\/Flag_of_Nebraska.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Nebraska.svg.png) [Nebraska](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nebraska \"Nebraska\") | ● | Illegal; Decriminalized (first offense only) | Legal | Illegal | Main article: [Cannabis in Nebraska](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Nebraska \"Cannabis in Nebraska\") November 5, 2024: Ballot measures [437](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2024_Nebraska_Initiative_437 \"2024 Nebraska Initiative 437\") and 438 were approved by voters initially legalizing medical use.[\\[116\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-:1-119) Possession for other purposes up to 1 oz (28 g) fined up to \\$300 for first offense, with potential mandatory drug education. Second offense fine up to \\$500 and up to five days' jail, third offense up to \\$500 fine and maximum one week jail.[\\[117\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-120) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f1\/Flag_of_Nevada.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Nevada.svg.png) [Nevada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nevada \"Nevada\") |   | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) & one fourth of an oz (7 g) of concentrate | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) | Legal for medical & recreational use only for people that live at least 25 mi (40 km) from the nearest dispensary. Limit is 6 plants for recreational use and 12 plants for medical use.[\\[118\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-121)[\\[119\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-122) | Main article: [Cannabis in Nevada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Nevada \"Cannabis in Nevada\") November 7, 2000: medical marijuana legalized with 65% vote on Question 9.[\\[120\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-123)[\\[121\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-124) November 8, 2016: recreational marijuana legalized when Question 2 passed by 54%.[\\[122\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-125) Home cultivation allowed if at least 25 mi (40 km) from store.[\\[123\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-126) June 8, 2023: Legal Adult-use possession limits increased from 1 oz & one eighth of an oz of concentrate to 2.5 oz & one quarter of an oz of concentrate.[\\[124\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-127) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/28\/Flag_of_New_Hampshire.svg\/40px-Flag_of_New_Hampshire.svg.png) [New Hampshire](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Hampshire \"New Hampshire\") | ● | Illegal; Decriminalized up to 0.75 oz (21 g) or less | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g) | Illegal[\\[125\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-128) | Main article: [Cannabis in New Hampshire](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_Hampshire \"Cannabis in New Hampshire\") July 23, 2013: medical marijuana legalized when Governor [Maggie Hassan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maggie_Hassan \"Maggie Hassan\") signed HB 573.[\\[126\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-129)[\\[127\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-130) July 11, 2015: Governor Hassan expanded medical marijuana law.[\\[128\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-131) July 18, 2017: Governor [Chris Sununu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chris_Sununu \"Chris Sununu\") signed bill decriminalizing up to 0.75 oz (21 g).[\\[129\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-132) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/92\/Flag_of_New_Jersey.svg\/40px-Flag_of_New_Jersey.svg.png) [New Jersey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Jersey \"New Jersey\") |   | Legal to possess up to 6 oz (170 g).[\\[130\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-133) Licensed delivery services allowed.[\\[131\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-134) | Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) per month | Illegal[\\[132\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-135)[\\[133\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-136) | Main article: [Cannabis in New Jersey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_Jersey \"Cannabis in New Jersey\") January 18, 2010: medical marijuana law signed by Governor [Jon Corzine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jon_Corzine \"Jon Corzine\"). Maximum 1 year in prison and 1,000 dollar fine for possession of up to 50 grams.[\\[134\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-137)[\\[135\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-138) September 19, 2016: Governor [Chris Christie](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chris_Christie \"Chris Christie\") signed Assembly Bill 457 adding [PTSD](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/PTSD \"PTSD\") as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana, effective immediately.[\\[136\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-139) November 3, 2020: recreational use legalized by [referendum](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_New_Jersey_Public_Question_1 \"2020 New Jersey Public Question 1\").[\\[137\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-140)[\\[138\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-141) February 22, 2021: enabling legislation for cannabis legalization signed by Governor [Phil Murphy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phil_Murphy \"Phil Murphy\"). The bill includes provisions for transportation (delivery) and cultivation licensure.[\\[139\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-142) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/c\/c3\/Flag_of_New_Mexico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_New_Mexico.svg.png) [New Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Mexico \"New Mexico\") |   | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g) | Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g) per 90-day period | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount not to exceed 16 plants, of which no more than 4 can be mature at one time, for medical use, and 6 mature plants, or twelve per household, for recreational use. | Main article: [Cannabis in New Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_Mexico \"Cannabis in New Mexico\") 2007: medical use legalized when Governor [Bill Richardson](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bill_Richardson \"Bill Richardson\") signed Senate Bill 523.[\\[140\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-143)[\\[141\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-144) 2019: legislation to decriminalize was signed into law.[\\[142\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-145) 2021: recreational marijuana signed into law by Governor [Michelle Lujan Grisham](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michelle_Lujan_Grisham \"Michelle Lujan Grisham\"), effective June 29, 2021.[\\[143\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-146) 2022: commercial sales began April 1, 2022.[\\[144\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-147)[\\[145\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-148) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_New_York.svg\/40px-Flag_of_New_York.svg.png) [New York](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_York_\$state\$ \"New York (state)\") |   | Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) of cannabis or 24 g of concentrates at home and 3 oz (85 g) in public or gifting without remuneration.[\\[146\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-149) | Legal to possess a 60-day supply. | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of three mature and three immature plants per person, with a limit of twelve per household.[\\[147\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-150) | Main article: [Cannabis in New York](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_York \"Cannabis in New York\") July 14, 2014: medical marijuana legalized when Governor [Andrew Cuomo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andrew_Cuomo \"Andrew Cuomo\") signed legislation allowing edibles, oils, pills, and vaporization, but not smoking.[\\[148\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-151)[\\[149\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-152) June 20, 2019: full decriminalization bill passed legislature and signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The bill decriminalizes amounts under 2 oz (57 g), providing for a \\$50 fine for under 1 oz (28 g) and \\$100 for under 2 oz. It also eliminates the \"in public view\" loophole whereby police would demand suspects empty their pockets, thus causing the cannabis to be in public view.[\\[150\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-153) The law took effect on August 30, 2019.[\\[151\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-154) March 31, 2021: Marijuana [legalization law](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_York_Cannabis_Law \"New York Cannabis Law\") signed by the governor.[\\[152\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-155) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bb\/Flag_of_North_Carolina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_North_Carolina.svg.png) [North Carolina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_Carolina \"North Carolina\") | ● | Illegal; Decriminalized up to 42 g (1.5 oz) or less | CBD oil | Illegal | Main article: [Cannabis in North Carolina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_North_Carolina \"Cannabis in North Carolina\") 1977: decriminalized\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] 2015: CBD legalized\\[*[citation needed](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed \"Wikipedia:Citation needed\")*\\] |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/ee\/Flag_of_North_Dakota.svg\/20px-Flag_of_North_Dakota.svg.png) [North Dakota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_Dakota \"North Dakota\") | ● | Illegal; Decriminalized up to 14 g (0.49 oz) or less | Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) | Illegal[\\[153\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-156) | Main article: [Cannabis in North Dakota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_North_Dakota \"Cannabis in North Dakota\") November 8, 2016: legalized medical marijuana when voters passed Measure 5 by 64%.[\\[154\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-157) May 2019: decriminalized[\\[155\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-158) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/4c\/Flag_of_Ohio.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Ohio.svg.png) [Ohio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ohio \"Ohio\") |   | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) and up to 15 grams of cannabis concentrates. | Legal to possess a 90-day supply. | Legal to grow 6 plants per adult, maximum 12 plants per household. | Main article: [Cannabis in Ohio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Ohio \"Cannabis in Ohio\") November 3, 2015: A recreational use initiative fails to pass.[\\[156\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-159) June 8, 2016: Governor [John Kasich](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Kasich \"John Kasich\") signed legislation legalizing medical marijuana.[\\[157\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-160) November 7, 2023: Ohio voters passed [a ballot referendum](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2023_Ohio_Issue_2 \"2023 Ohio Issue 2\") legalizing recreational cannabis.[\\[158\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-OhioRecreationalCannabisLegal-161) August 6, 2024: First commercial sales began.[\\[159\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-162) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/6e\/Flag_of_Oklahoma.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Oklahoma.svg.png) [Oklahoma](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oklahoma \"Oklahoma\") |   | Illegal | Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g), 1 oz (28 g) of concentrate, and 72 oz (2 kg) of edibles in a residence. Patients are able to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) in public. | Legal only for medical patients up to an amount of six plants & 6 seedlings per person.[\\[160\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-163) | Main article: [Cannabis in Oklahoma](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Oklahoma \"Cannabis in Oklahoma\") 1933: criminalized[\\[161\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Davenport-Hines2003-164) 2015: Governor [Mary Fallin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mary_Fallin \"Mary Fallin\") signed law allowing CBD oil for children with [epilepsy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Epilepsy \"Epilepsy\").[\\[162\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-165) June 26, 2018: Voters in Oklahoma approved [State Question 788](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_Oklahoma_State_Question_788 \"2018 Oklahoma State Question 788\"), legalizing medical marijuana.[\\[163\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-166) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b9\/Flag_of_Oregon.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Oregon.svg.png) [Oregon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oregon \"Oregon\") |   | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g) in public or 8 oz (230 g) at home[\\[164\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-167) | Legal to possess up to 24 oz (680 g) | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six mature plants & 18 seedlings for medical patients or four plants per household for recreational use.[\\[165\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-How_To_Start_A_Commercial_Grow_Operation_In_Oregon-168) | Main article: [Cannabis in Oregon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Oregon \"Cannabis in Oregon\") 1973: [Oregon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Oregon \"Cannabis in Oregon\") became the first state to decriminalize cannabis.[\\[166\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-schlosser-169) November 4, 2014: voters approved [Measure 91](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oregon_Ballot_Measure_91_\$2014\$ \"Oregon Ballot Measure 91 (2014)\") providing for possession and sale of set amounts of cannabis.[\\[167\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-170)[\\[168\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-171) Cannabis sentencing reform signed July 1, 2015, by Governor [Kate Brown](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kate_Brown \"Kate Brown\").[\\[169\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-172)[\\[170\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-173) More medical cannabis reforms signed July 28, 2015, by Governor Brown, effective October 1, 2015.[\\[171\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-174)[\\[172\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-175) Governor Brown signed 25% cannabis sales tax.[\\[173\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-176) January 1, 2022: Limit on personal possession increased from 1 oz to 2 oz.[\\[174\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-177) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f7\/Flag_of_Pennsylvania.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Pennsylvania.svg.png) [Pennsylvania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pennsylvania \"Pennsylvania\") |   | Illegal; Decriminalized In Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Erie, Lancaster, Phoenixville, Norristown, State College, Steelton, Upper Merion Township, West Norriton Township, East Norriton Township, York, Folcroft, Bethlehem, Doylestown, and Allentown up to 30 g (1.1 oz)[\\[175\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-178)[\\[176\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-179) | Legal to possess up to a 90-day supply | Illegal[\\[177\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-180) | Main article: [Cannabis in Pennsylvania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Pennsylvania \"Cannabis in Pennsylvania\") April 17, 2016: medical use law signed by Governor Wolf. Possession (non-medical cases) of 30 g (1.1 oz) or less up to 30 days in jail and fine up to \\$500. More than 30g a misdemeanor up to a year in jail and \\$5000 fine.[\\[178\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-181) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Flag_of_Rhode_Island.svg\/20px-Flag_of_Rhode_Island.svg.png) [Rhode Island](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rhode_Island \"Rhode Island\") |   | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of 12 plants & 12 seedlings for medical patients or six plants of which no more than 3 are mature for recreational use.[\\[179\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-182)[\\[180\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-183) | Main article: [Cannabis in Rhode Island](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Rhode_Island \"Cannabis in Rhode Island\") Legalized by bills signed on May 25, 2022.[\\[181\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-184)[\\[182\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-185) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/69\/Flag_of_South_Carolina.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Carolina.svg.png) [South Carolina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Carolina \"South Carolina\") |   | Misdemeanor[\\[183\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-186) | Cannabis oil (less than 0.9% THC) | Illegal | Main article: [Cannabis in South Carolina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_South_Carolina \"Cannabis in South Carolina\") 2014: Governor [Nikki Haley](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nikki_Haley \"Nikki Haley\") signed Senate Bill 1035, \"Julian's Law\", allowing children with severe epilepsy to be treated with CBD oil if recommended by a physician.[\\[184\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-187) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Flag_of_South_Dakota.svg\/40px-Flag_of_South_Dakota.svg.png) [South Dakota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Dakota \"South Dakota\") |   | Misdemeanor | Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) | Legal for medical patients up to an amount not exceeding 2 flowering, and 2 non-flowering plants; more in some cases.[\\[185\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-188) | Main article: [Cannabis in South Dakota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_South_Dakota \"Cannabis in South Dakota\") Possession of 2 oz or less a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 1 year in prison and a maximum fine \\$2,000.[\\[186\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-189)Medical use legal effective July 1, 2021. November 3, 2020: [Medical](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_South_Dakota_Measure_26 \"2020 South Dakota Measure 26\") and [recreational](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_South_Dakota_Amendment_A \"2020 South Dakota Amendment A\") use legalized by separate referendums.[\\[187\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-190)[\\[188\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-191) February 8, 2021: Recreational legalization referendum (Amendment A) overturned by circuit court judge as unconstitutional.[\\[189\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-192) On November 24, 2021, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled 4–1 that Amendment A was unconstitutional, striking down recreational legalization.[\\[190\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-193) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/9\/9e\/Flag_of_Tennessee.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Tennessee.svg.png) [Tennessee](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tennessee \"Tennessee\") |   | Illegal; Misdemeanor (less than .5 oz (14 g); first or second offense only). | Cannabis oil (less than 0.9% THC) | Illegal; Misdemeanor (nine plants or less), Felony (ten or more plants) | Main article: [Cannabis in Tennessee](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Tennessee \"Cannabis in Tennessee\") First-time possession one year supervised probation instead of one year in prison; possession of .5 oz (14 g) or more for resale a felony. CBD oil possession allowed as of May 4, 2015, if suffering seizures or epilepsy with recommendation of doctor.[\\[191\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-194) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f7\/Flag_of_Texas.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Texas.svg.png) [Texas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Texas \"Texas\") |   | Illegal; *De facto* legal by not arresting for less than 4 oz (112 g) in possession in Austin. A \"cite and release\" policy is in effect in [Houston](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Houston \"Houston\"), [Dallas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dallas \"Dallas\"), [San Antonio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/San_Antonio \"San Antonio\"), [Austin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Austin,_Texas \"Austin, Texas\"), and residents of [Travis County](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Travis_County,_Texas \"Travis County, Texas\")). | Legal to possess medically. Patients may now access up to 10 mg of THC per serving and 1 gram per package, and are permitted to vape and nebulize THC products in addition to other forms. | Illegal | Main article: [Cannabis in Texas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Texas \"Cannabis in Texas\") December 2014: possession of up to 2 oz (57 g) of marijuana can result in a jail sentence of up to six months and fine of up to \\$2,000.[\\[192\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-195) June 1, 2015: governor [Greg Abbott](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greg_Abbott \"Greg Abbott\") signed a bill legalizing CBD oil for medical use in patients with intractable epilepsy.[\\[193\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-196) May 2019: expanded the qualifying conditions of medical cannabis to include [Parkinson's disease](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Parkinson%27s_disease \"Parkinson's disease\"), [ALS](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ALS \"ALS\"), [autism](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Autism \"Autism\"), [multiple sclerosis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Multiple_sclerosis \"Multiple sclerosis\"), [spasticity](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spasticity \"Spasticity\"), and terminal cancer.[\\[194\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-197) June 2021: Governor [Greg Abbott](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greg_Abbott \"Greg Abbott\") signed a bill that expands limited medical program from 0.5% THC to 1.0% THC. Effective September 1, 2021.[\\[195\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-198) June 21, 2025: Governor [Greg Abbott](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greg_Abbott \"Greg Abbott\") signed a bill expanding limited medical program to a full medical program. Patients may now access up to 10 mg of THC per serving and 1 gram per package, and are permitted to vape and nebulize THC products in addition to other forms.[\\[196\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-199) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f6\/Flag_of_Utah.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Utah.svg.png) [Utah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Utah \"Utah\") |   | Illegal; Misdemeanor | Legal to possess up to 4 oz (113 g) per 30-day period | Illegal[\\[197\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-200) | Main article: [Cannabis in Utah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Utah \"Cannabis in Utah\") 2014: HB 105 signed which allows use of low-THC cannabis oil for patients with epilepsy.[\\[198\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-201) March 2018: HB 195 signed which allows cannabis for certain terminally ill patients.[\\[199\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-202) Possession up to an 1 oz (28 g) 6-months prison and maximum fine \\$1,000. Over 10 oz (280 g) \\$10,000 fine. Selling any amount a felony with 5 years in prison and \\$5,000 fine.[\\[200\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-203) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/49\/Flag_of_Vermont.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Vermont.svg.png) [Vermont](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vermont \"Vermont\") |   | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g) | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of 9 plants, with only 2 at a time being mature for medical patients, or six plants for recreational use of which no more than two can be mature at one time. | Main article: [Cannabis in Vermont](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Vermont \"Cannabis in Vermont\") May 19, 2004: medical marijuana legalized when Senate Bill 76 was enacted.[\\[201\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-204) June 2007: medical marijuana expanded by the enactment of SB 7.[\\[202\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-205) June 6, 2013: Governor [Peter Shumlin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Peter_Shumlin \"Peter Shumlin\") signed HB200, decriminalizing 1 oz (28 g).[\\[203\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-206) January 2018: HB511 was enacted,[\\[204\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-207)[\\[205\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-208)[\\[206\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-209) legalizing recreational use of 1 oz (28 g) and two plants,[\\[207\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Kinzel20170109-210) taking effect on July 1, 2018.[\\[208\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Ring2018-211)[\\[209\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-212)[\\[210\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Wallace20180122-213) First state legislature to legalize recreational marijuana.[\\[211\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-214) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/4\/47\/Flag_of_Virginia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Virginia.svg.png) [Virginia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Virginia \"Virginia\") |   | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) in public; no limit applies at home.[\\[212\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-215) Legislature has yet to authorize retail sales. | Legal to possess up to 4 oz (113 g) per 30-day period; unlike recreational use, commercial sales of medical marijuana is legal. | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of 4 plants per household.[\\[213\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-216) | Main article: [Cannabis in Virginia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Virginia \"Cannabis in Virginia\") April 2020: decriminalized up to 1 oz (28 g) (punishable by a \\$25 fine) per legislation signed by Governor [Ralph Northam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ralph_Northam \"Ralph Northam\").[\\[214\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-217) April 7, 2021: Legalized for recreational use effective July 1, 2021.[\\[215\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-218) Retail sales were scheduled to begin by January 1, 2024, but the legislature did not go on to develop the necessary legal framework.[\\[216\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-219) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/54\/Flag_of_Washington.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Washington.svg.png) [Washington](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Washington_\$state\$ \"Washington (state)\") |   | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) | Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g), 48 oz (1.3 kg) of edibles, 21 g (.74 oz) of concentrate, & 216 oz (6.1 kg) of infused-liquids. | Legal for medical patients only up to an amount of 6 plants.[\\[217\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-220)[\\[218\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-221) | Main article: [Cannabis in Washington (state)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Washington_\$state\$ \"Cannabis in Washington (state)\") 2012: legalized by [Washington Initiative 502](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Washington_Initiative_502 \"Washington Initiative 502\"). The law permits anyone over 21 to carry 1 oz (28 g), and it requires licensed sellers, distributors, and growers. Home growing is not allowed except for medical use.[\\[219\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-222) First state to legalize recreational marijuana on December 6, 2012, four days before Colorado.[\\[220\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-223) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/22\/Flag_of_West_Virginia.svg\/40px-Flag_of_West_Virginia.svg.png) [West Virginia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/West_Virginia \"West Virginia\") |   | Illegal; Misdemeanor | Legal | Illegal[\\[221\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-224) | Main article: [Cannabis in West Virginia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_West_Virginia \"Cannabis in West Virginia\") \"Compassionate Use Act for Medical Cannabis; providing for protections for the medical use of cannabis...\"[\\[222\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-ReferenceA-225) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/22\/Flag_of_Wisconsin.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wisconsin.svg.png) [Wisconsin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wisconsin \"Wisconsin\") |   | Illegal; Misdemeanor on first offense, felony on subsequent offenses; possession under 25 or 28 grams considered an ordinance violation in most incorporated municipalities, and decriminalized in the cities of [Milwaukee](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Milwaukee,_Wisconsin \"Milwaukee, Wisconsin\") and [Madison](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madison,_Wisconsin \"Madison, Wisconsin\")[\\[223\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-226)[\\[224\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-227) | CBD oil | Illegal; Felony | Main article: [Cannabis in Wisconsin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Wisconsin \"Cannabis in Wisconsin\") First possession a misdemeanor fine up to \\$1,000 or imprisonment up to 6 months, or both. Second offense a Class I felony fine up to \\$10,000 or imprisonment up to 3.5 years, or both.[\\[225\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-228) Medical CBD oil legalized in 2014 and 2017.[\\[222\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-ReferenceA-225) In 2020, [Madison, WI](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madison,_WI \"Madison, WI\") legalized the possession of up to 1 oz (28 g) of recreational cannabis, including smoking cannabis on public property (not including places where cigarettes are already banned, inside or within 1,000 feet (300 m) of a school, or behind the wheel).[\\[226\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-229) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/bc\/Flag_of_Wyoming.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Wyoming.svg.png) [Wyoming](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wyoming \"Wyoming\") |   | Illegal; Misdemeanor | CBD oil | Illegal | Main article: [Cannabis in Wyoming](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Wyoming \"Cannabis in Wyoming\") Being under the influence of marijuana is a misdemeanor up to 90 days in prison and fine up to \\$100. Possession of 3 oz (85 g) or less a misdemeanor up to 1 year in prison and fine up to \\$1000.[\\[227\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-230) |\n\n## Federal district\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=2 \"Edit section: Federal district\")\\]\n\n| District |   | Recreational | Medical | Cultivation | Notes |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/03\/Flag_of_Washington%2C_D.C.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Washington%2C_D.C.svg.png) [District of Columbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Washington,_D.C. \"Washington, D.C.\") |   | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g). No commercial sales.[\\[228\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-231) | Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g) | Legal for recreational use up to an amount of six plants with only three being mature at a time; there are no provisions for commercial recreational cultivation. | Main article: [Cannabis in Washington, D.C.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Washington,_D.C. \"Cannabis in Washington, D.C.\") 1998: [Initiative 59](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Initiative_59 \"Initiative 59\") was voted in to allow medical marijuana, but was blocked from taking effect by Congress until 2009. 2014: D.C. Mayor [Vincent Gray](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vincent_C._Gray \"Vincent C. Gray\") signed a bill that decriminalized possession of up to 1 oz (28 g) of marijuana in the U.S. capital for persons 18 years of age or older. The law made possession a civil violation with a penalty of \\$25, lower than most city parking tickets. 2014, D.C. voted by ballot [Initiative 71](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_Washington,_D.C._Initiative_71 \"2014 Washington, D.C. Initiative 71\") to legalize recreational marijuana possession, cultivation, and transportation; commercial production and sale prohibited. The law went into effect February 26, 2015, following 30 days of congressional review.[\\[229\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-232) |\n\n## By inhabited territory\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=3 \"Edit section: By inhabited territory\")\\]\n\n| Territory |   | Recreational | Medical | Cultivation | Notes |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/87\/Flag_of_American_Samoa.svg\/40px-Flag_of_American_Samoa.svg.png) [American Samoa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/American_Samoa \"American Samoa\") |   | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Main article: [Cannabis in American Samoa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_American_Samoa \"Cannabis in American Samoa\") In 1999, the territory established a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for possession of any amount of any illegal drug, to explicitly include marijuana, even when medically prescribed in another jurisdiction.[\\[230\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-hawaii1-233) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/07\/Flag_of_Guam.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Guam.svg.png) [Guam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guam \"Guam\") |   | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) & 8 g of concentrate | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount not exceeding 6 mature & 12 immature plants for medical patients or up to 6 immature & 3 mature plants for recreational use.[\\[231\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-234) | Main article: [Cannabis in Guam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Guam \"Cannabis in Guam\") November 4, 2014: residents passed a ballot measure that allows cannabis for medical use only.[\\[232\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-235) March 2019: the [Legislature of Guam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legislature_of_Guam \"Legislature of Guam\") passed a bill (by a close vote of 8–7) to legalize recreational cannabis. The [Governor of Guam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Governor_of_Guam \"Governor of Guam\") signed the bill into law on April 4, 2019, with immediate effect.[\\[233\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-236) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e0\/Flag_of_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands.svg.png) [Northern Mariana Islands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Northern_Mariana_Islands \"Northern Mariana Islands\") |   | Legal | Legal | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of 6 mature and 12 immature plants.[\\[234\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-237) | Main article: [Cannabis in the Northern Mariana Islands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands \"Cannabis in the Northern Mariana Islands\") September 21, 2018: Republican governor [Ralph Torres](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ralph_Torres \"Ralph Torres\") signed a bill into law to legalize the recreational use of cannabis in the territory.[\\[235\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-238)[\\[236\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-239) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/28\/Flag_of_Puerto_Rico.svg\/40px-Flag_of_Puerto_Rico.svg.png) [Puerto Rico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Puerto_Rico \"Puerto Rico\") |   | Illegal | Legal to possess up to a 30-day supply. | Illegal[\\[237\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-240) | Main article: [Cannabis in Puerto Rico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Puerto_Rico \"Cannabis in Puerto Rico\") May 4, 2015: the governor of Puerto Rico signed an executive order legalizing medicinal marijuana in the U.S. territory.[\\[238\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-241) |\n| ![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f8\/Flag_of_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands.svg\/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands.svg.png) [U.S. Virgin Islands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Virgin_Islands \"United States Virgin Islands\") |   | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g), 1 oz (28 g) of edibles, & 14 g (.5 oz) of concentrate | Legal to possess up to 4 oz (113 g) | Legal for medical patients up to an amount of 12 plants. Cultivation for non-medical use is only legal for sacramental purposes.[\\[239\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-242) | Main article: [Cannabis in the United States Virgin Islands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands \"Cannabis in the United States Virgin Islands\") December 2014: possession of up to 1 oz (28 g) was decriminalized.[\\[240\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-243) January 2019: medical use was legalized.[\\[241\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-244) January 2023: Bill to legalize recreational use signed by Governor [Albert Bryan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Albert_Bryan_\$politician\$ \"Albert Bryan (politician)\") on January 18, 2023.[\\[242\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-245) |\n\n## By tribal nation\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=4 \"Edit section: By tribal nation\")\\]\n\nMain article: [Cannabis on American Indian reservations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_on_American_Indian_reservations \"Cannabis on American Indian reservations\")\n\nNote: There are approximately 326 federally recognized [Indian reservations in the United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Indian_reservations_in_the_United_States \"List of Indian reservations in the United States\"). This table shows only reservations which are known to have legalized medical or recreational use of cannabis, and may not be a complete list of reservations that have done so.\n\n| Reservation |   | Recreational | Medical | Cultivation | Notes |\n|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| [Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flandreau_Santee_Sioux_Tribe \"Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe\") (South Dakota) |   | Legal[\\[243\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Tribe_Bets-246) | Legal | Illegal; Only one site has been allowed as the primary growing location. | In summer 2015, the tribal authorities voted 5–1 to legalize recreational cannabis, making them the first reservation to do so following the 2013 [Cole Memorandum](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cole_Memorandum \"Cole Memorandum\").[\\[243\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Tribe_Bets-246) |\n| [Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oglala \"Oglala\") (South Dakota) |   | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legalized by referendum in March 2020, ordinance effective November 27, 2020.[\\[244\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-247) |\n| [Suquamish Tribe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Suquamish_Tribe \"Suquamish Tribe\") (Washington state) |   | Legal[\\[245\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-248)[\\[246\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-249) | Legal | Legal | In September 2015, the tribe signed the nation's first tribe-state cannabis pact, under which the tribe would operate a cannabis retail store with regulations paralleling those of Washington state.[\\[247\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-250) |\n| [Squaxin Island Tribe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Squaxin_Island_Tribe \"Squaxin Island Tribe\") (Washington state) |   | Legal[\\[248\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-251) | Legal | Legal | Legalized in November 2015.[\\[249\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-252) |\n| [Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eastern_Band_of_Cherokee_Indians \"Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians\") (North Carolina) |   | Legal | Legal[\\[250\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-253) | Illegal | Tribal council voted in May 2021 to allow possession of up to one ounce.[\\[251\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-254)[\\[252\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-255) Voters [approved a September 2023 referendum](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2023_Eastern_Band_of_Cherokee_Indians_Marijuana_Legalization_Measure \"2023 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Marijuana Legalization Measure\") directing the tribal council to allow recreational sales.[\\[253\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-256) |\n| [St. Regis Mohawk Tribe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/St._Regis_Mohawk_Reservation \"St. Regis Mohawk Reservation\") (New York) |   | Legal | Legal | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of twelve plants. | Legislation approved in June 2021 legalizing recreational use of cannabis and establishing a dispensary license program where all growing, processing, and sales must take place on tribal land.[\\[254\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-257)[\\[255\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-258)[\\[256\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-259) |\n| [Tuscarora Reservation](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tuscarora_Reservation \"Tuscarora Reservation\")(New York) |   | Legal | Legal | Legal | Only legal to buy and sell if you're a land owner in the Tuscarora Reservation,[\\[257\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-260) little to no regulations.[\\[258\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-261) |\n| [Omaha Reservation](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Omaha_Reservation \"Omaha Reservation\") (Nebraska) |   | Legal[\\[259\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-ref20250715-262) | Legal[\\[259\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-ref20250715-262) |   |   |\n\n## Legalization timeline\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=5 \"Edit section: Legalization timeline\")\\]\n\n| Jurisdiction | Effective date | Licensed sales since | Legalization method |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| [Washington (state)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Washington_\$state\$ \"Cannabis in Washington (state)\") | December 6, 2012 | July 8, 2014 | [Initiated ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2012_Washington_Initiative_502 \"2012 Washington Initiative 502\") |\n| [Colorado](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Colorado \"Cannabis in Colorado\") | December 10, 2012[\\[260\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-263) | January 1, 2014 | [Initiated ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2012_Colorado_Amendment_64 \"2012 Colorado Amendment 64\") |\n| [Alaska](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Alaska \"Cannabis in Alaska\") | February 24, 2015 | October 29, 2016 | [Initiated ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_Alaska_Measure_2 \"2014 Alaska Measure 2\") |\n| [Washington, D.C.](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Washington,_D.C. \"Cannabis in Washington, D.C.\") | February 26, 2015 | Never authorized | [Initiated ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_Washington,_D.C.,_Initiative_71 \"2014 Washington, D.C., Initiative 71\") |\n| [Oregon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Oregon \"Cannabis in Oregon\") | July 1, 2015 | October 1, 2015 | [Initiated ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2014_Oregon_Ballot_Measure_91 \"2014 Oregon Ballot Measure 91\") |\n| [California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_California \"Cannabis in California\") | November 9, 2016 | January 1, 2018 | [Initiated ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2016_California_Proposition_64 \"2016 California Proposition 64\") |\n| [Massachusetts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Massachusetts \"Cannabis in Massachusetts\") | December 15, 2016 | November 20, 2018 | [Initiated ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2016_Massachusetts_Question_4 \"2016 Massachusetts Question 4\") |\n| [Nevada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Nevada \"Cannabis in Nevada\") | January 1, 2017 | July 1, 2017 | Initiated ballot measure |\n| [Maine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Maine \"Cannabis in Maine\") | January 30, 2017 | October 9, 2020 | [Initiated ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2016_Maine_Question_1 \"2016 Maine Question 1\") |\n| [Vermont](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Vermont \"Cannabis in Vermont\") | July 1, 2018 | October 1, 2022[\\[261\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-264) | Legislative bill |\n| [Northern Mariana Islands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands \"Cannabis in the Northern Mariana Islands\") | September 21, 2018 | July 16, 2021[\\[262\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-265) | Legislative bill |\n| [Michigan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Michigan \"Cannabis in Michigan\") | December 6, 2018 | December 1, 2019 | [Initiated ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_Michigan_Proposal_1 \"2018 Michigan Proposal 1\") |\n| [Guam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Guam \"Cannabis in Guam\") | April 4, 2019 | *Not yet started* | Legislative bill |\n| [Illinois](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Illinois \"Cannabis in Illinois\") | January 1, 2020 | January 1, 2020 | [Legislative bill](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Illinois_Cannabis_Regulation_and_Tax_Act \"Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act\") |\n| [Arizona](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Arizona \"Cannabis in Arizona\") | November 30, 2020 | January 22, 2021 | [Initiated ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_Arizona_Proposition_207 \"2020 Arizona Proposition 207\") |\n| [Montana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Montana \"Cannabis in Montana\") | January 1, 2021 | January 1, 2022[\\[263\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-266) | [Initiated ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_Montana_Initiative_190 \"2020 Montana Initiative 190\") |\n| [New Jersey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_Jersey \"Cannabis in New Jersey\") | February 22, 2021 | April 21, 2022 | [Legislatively referred ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2020_New_Jersey_Public_Question_1 \"2020 New Jersey Public Question 1\") |\n| [New York](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_York \"Cannabis in New York\") | March 31, 2021 | December 29, 2022[\\[264\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-267) | [Legislative bill](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marijuana_Regulation_and_Taxation_Act \"Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act\") |\n| [New Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_Mexico \"Cannabis in New Mexico\") | June 29, 2021[\\[265\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-268) | April 1, 2022[\\[266\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-269)[\\[267\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-270) | Legislative bill |\n| [Connecticut](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Connecticut \"Cannabis in Connecticut\") | July 1, 2021 | January 10, 2023[\\[268\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-271) | Legislative bill |\n| [Virginia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Virginia \"Cannabis in Virginia\") | July 1, 2021 | Never authorized | Legislative bill |\n| [Rhode Island](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Rhode_Island \"Cannabis in Rhode Island\") | May 25, 2022 | December 1, 2022 | Legislative bill |\n| [Missouri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Missouri \"Cannabis in Missouri\") | December 8, 2022 | February 3, 2023[\\[269\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-272) | [Initiated ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Missouri_marijuana_legalization_initiative \"2022 Missouri marijuana legalization initiative\") |\n| [United States Virgin Islands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands \"Cannabis in the United States Virgin Islands\") | January 18, 2023 | *Not yet started* | Legislative bill |\n| [Delaware](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Delaware \"Cannabis in Delaware\") | April 23, 2023 | August 1, 2025[\\[270\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-273) | Legislative bill |\n| [Maryland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Maryland \"Cannabis in Maryland\") | July 1, 2023 | July 1, 2023 | [Legislatively referred ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2022_Maryland_Question_4 \"2022 Maryland Question 4\") |\n| [Minnesota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Minnesota \"Cannabis in Minnesota\") | August 1, 2023[\\[110\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-MPR-113) | September 16, 2025[\\[271\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-274) | Legislative bill |\n| [Ohio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Ohio \"Cannabis in Ohio\") | December 7, 2023 | August 6, 2024[\\[272\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-275) | [Initiated ballot measure](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2023_Ohio_Issue_2 \"2023 Ohio Issue 2\") |\n\n## More maps\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=6 \"Edit section: More maps\")\\]\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [Delta-8 THC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Delta-8_THC \"Delta-8 THC\") legal status by state.[\\[273\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Delta-8-276) |\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/5c\/US_map._Delta-8_THC_legal_status_by_state.png\/330px-US_map._Delta-8_THC_legal_status_by_state.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:US_map._Delta-8_THC_legal_status_by_state.png) |\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| Cannabis offense record clearance by state.[\\[274\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-records-277) |\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e6\/US_map._Cannabis_record_clearance_by_state.png\/330px-US_map._Cannabis_record_clearance_by_state.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:US_map._Cannabis_record_clearance_by_state.png) |\n\n## Gallery of universal symbols\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=7 \"Edit section: Gallery of universal symbols\")\\]\n\nUniversal symbols mandated by state law for legal cannabis packaging\n\n- [![A symbol of a yellow diamond with black outlines with a black marijuana leaf inside, the word \"Marijuana\" is listed below in black](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/67\/IICPS_Marijuana_Symbol.png\/120px-IICPS_Marijuana_Symbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:IICPS_Marijuana_Symbol.png \"Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, and Vermont (ASTM D8441\/D8441M)\")\n  Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, and Vermont  \n  ([ASTM D8441\/D8441M](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ASTM_D8441\/D8441M \"ASTM D8441\/D8441M\"))\n- [![A red symbol with an exclamation mark above the letters \"THC\" inside a square diamond outline](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Colorado-cannabis-universal-symbol.svg\/120px-Colorado-cannabis-universal-symbol.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Colorado-cannabis-universal-symbol.svg \"Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Ohio\")\n  Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Ohio\n- [![A black text symbol consisting of the letters \"A\" \"M\" \"M\" (Arkansas Medical Marijuana)](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/14\/ArkansasMedicalMarijuanaSymbol.png\/120px-ArkansasMedicalMarijuanaSymbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:ArkansasMedicalMarijuanaSymbol.png \"Arkansas\")\n  Arkansas\n- [![A black symbol featuring a cannabis leaf and exclamation mark inside a rounded triangle outline with \"CA\" in bold letters below](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b7\/California_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png\/120px-California_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:California_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png \"California\")\n  California\n- [![A symbol featuring a black cannabis leaf inside a red rounded triangle outline with \"Contains THC\" in black lettering below](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f7\/MassachusettsTHCUniversalSymbol.png\/120px-MassachusettsTHCUniversalSymbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:MassachusettsTHCUniversalSymbol.png \"Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island\")\n  Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island\n- [![A symbol of a black outlined square diamond with a yellow fill and a green marijuana leaf inside, there is a black border a third of the way down the diamond with a white backgrounded section with \"21+\" written in black](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/ec\/Washington-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png\/120px-Washington-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Washington-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png \"Guam and Washington state\")\n  Guam and Washington state\n- [![A blue symbol with an exclamation point inside and the letters \"THC\" underneath](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/3e\/Kentucky_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png\/120px-Kentucky_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Kentucky_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png \"Kentucky\")\n  Kentucky\n- [![A red symbol with a cannabis leaf above the letters \"THC\" and \"Maryland\" in a rounded triangle outline](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/MarylandTHCUniversalSymbol.png\/120px-MarylandTHCUniversalSymbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:MarylandTHCUniversalSymbol.png \"Maryland\")\n  Maryland\n- [![A green symbol of an inverted triangle outline with a cannabis leaf inside, the words \"Marijuana Product\" are written in white inside the top outline of the triangle](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/52\/Michigan-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg\/120px-Michigan-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Michigan-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg \"Michigan\")\n  Michigan\n- [![A symbol of red square diamond outline with the letters \"THC\" inside and a smaller letter \"M\" below](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/ec\/Missouri-THC-Universal-Symbol.png\/120px-Missouri-THC-Universal-Symbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Missouri-THC-Universal-Symbol.png \"Missouri\")\n  Missouri\n- [![A symbol of a black outlined triangle with an exclamation point inside and the letters \"THC\" underneath](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/3b\/Nevada-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png\/120px-Nevada-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Nevada-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png \"Nevada\")\n  Nevada\n- [![A symbol containing a red octagon on the top left with a white open hand next to a yellow diamond on the right with black outlines with a black marijuana leaf inside, below the two icons is a black bar with \"Not safe for kids\" written in white](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1d\/NewJerseyUniversalCannabisSymbol.svg\/120px-NewJerseyUniversalCannabisSymbol.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:NewJerseyUniversalCannabisSymbol.svg \"New Jersey\")\n  New Jersey\n- [![A symbol of a thin red outlined square diamond with an exclamation point inside followed by letters \"THC\" and \"NM\"](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/89\/THC_warning_label_New_Mexico.svg\/120px-THC_warning_label_New_Mexico.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:THC_warning_label_New_Mexico.svg \"New Mexico\")\n  New Mexico\n- [![A symbol containing a yellow diamond on the left with black outlines with a black marijuana leaf inside next to a red outlined circle with the \"21+\" written inside, below the two icons is a black bar with a white outline of the New York state map and \"New York State\" written in white](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a7\/New_York_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.svg\/120px-New_York_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:New_York_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.svg \"New York\")\n  New York\n- [![A symbol of a red rounded rectangle containing a white square with a red marijuana leaf on the right and a white exclamation point on a red background on the left. In black text the words \"Contains THC Not Safe For Women or Pets\"](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/06\/Oklahoma-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg\/120px-Oklahoma-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Oklahoma-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg \"Oklahoma\")\n  Oklahoma\n- [![A symbol of a rounded rectangle with a dark gray outline containing a red square with a white marijuana leaf on the right and a white exclamation point on a dark gray background on the left](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1d\/Oregon-Cannabis-universal-symbol.png\/120px-Oregon-Cannabis-universal-symbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Oregon-Cannabis-universal-symbol.png \"Oregon\")\n  Oregon\n\n## See also\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=8 \"Edit section: See also\")\\]\n\n- [Cannabis and border towns in the United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_and_border_towns_in_the_United_States \"Cannabis and border towns in the United States\")\n- [Cannabis laws of Canada by province or territory](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_laws_of_Canada_by_province_or_territory \"Cannabis laws of Canada by province or territory\")\n- [Legal history of cannabis in the United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legal_history_of_cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Legal history of cannabis in the United States\")\n- [Legality of cannabis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis \"Legality of cannabis\")\n- [List of United States cannabis regulatory agencies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_United_States_cannabis_regulatory_agencies \"List of United States cannabis regulatory agencies\")\n- [Solomon–Lautenberg amendment](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Solomon%E2%80%93Lautenberg_amendment \"Solomon–Lautenberg amendment\") (\"Smoke a joint, lose your license\" laws)\n- [Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_cannabis_laws_in_the_United_States \"Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States\")\n\n## Notes\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=9 \"Edit section: Notes\")\\]\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-8)** Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-12)** States that have legalized the use of recreational marijuana, including laws which have not yet gone into effect: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington  \n     \n   Territories that have legalized recreational marijuana include: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-13)** Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota\n\n## References\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=10 \"Edit section: References\")\\]\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-galluppolls_1-0)**\n   Saad, Lydia (November 8, 2023). 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Retrieved April 29, 2024.\n\n## External links\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=11 \"Edit section: External links\")\\]\n\n- Ebling, Todd; Azagba, Sunday; Hall, Mark; Jensen, Jessica King (2024). \"[US State Recreational and Medical Cannabis Delivery Laws, 2024](https:\/\/ajph.aphapublications.org\/doi\/10.2105\/AJPH.2024.307874)\". *American Journal of Public Health.*\n- [State marijuana laws (NORML)](https:\/\/norml.org\/laws)\n- [State medical marijuana laws (NCSL)](http:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/health\/state-medical-marijuana-laws.aspx) [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20181211125951\/http:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/health\/state-medical-marijuana-laws.aspx) December 11, 2018, at the [Wayback Machine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wayback_Machine \"Wayback Machine\")\n- [State recreational marijuana laws (ProCon.org)](https:\/\/marijuana.procon.org\/view.resource.php?resourceID=006868)\n- [State industrial hemp laws (NCSL)](http:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/agriculture-and-rural-development\/state-industrial-hemp-statutes.aspx) [Archived](https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20201220165001\/https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/agriculture-and-rural-development\/state-industrial-hemp-statutes.aspx) December 20, 2020, at the [Wayback Machine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wayback_Machine \"Wayback Machine\")\n\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:Cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Template:Cannabis in the United States\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:Cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Template talk:Cannabis in the United States\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:Cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Special:EditPage\/Template:Cannabis in the United States\")[Cannabis in the United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Cannabis in the United States\") |   |\n|---|---|\n| [Federal law](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legal_history_of_cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Legal history of cannabis in the United States\") |   |\n|   |   |\n| Laws and bills | [Marihuana Tax Act of 1937](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marihuana_Tax_Act_of_1937 \"Marihuana Tax Act of 1937\") [Controlled Substances Act](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Controlled_Substances_Act \"Controlled Substances Act\") (1970) [Solomon–Lautenberg amendment](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Solomon%E2%80%93Lautenberg_amendment \"Solomon–Lautenberg amendment\") (1990) [Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ending_Federal_Marijuana_Prohibition_Act \"Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act\") (2011) [Cole Memorandum](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cole_Memorandum \"Cole Memorandum\") (2013) [Rohrabacher–Farr amendment](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rohrabacher%E2%80%93Farr_amendment \"Rohrabacher–Farr amendment\") (2014) [STATES Act](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/STATES_Act \"STATES Act\") (2018) [Marijuana Justice Act](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marijuana_Justice_Act \"Marijuana Justice Act\") (2019) [Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marijuana_Freedom_and_Opportunity_Act \"Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act\") (2019) [SAFE Banking Act](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SAFE_Banking_Act \"SAFE Banking Act\") (2019) [MORE Act](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marijuana_Opportunity_Reinvestment_and_Expungement_Act \"Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act\") (2019) [Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_Administration_and_Opportunity_Act \"Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act\") (2022) [Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Medical_Marijuana_and_Cannabidiol_Research_Expansion_Act \"Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act\") (2022) |\n| Court cases | *[Leary v. United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leary_v._United_States \"Leary v. United States\")* (1969) *[Ravin v. State](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ravin_v._State \"Ravin v. State\")* (1975) *[Conant v. Walters](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Conant_v._Walters \"Conant v. Walters\")* (2000) *[United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_v._Oakland_Cannabis_Buyers%27_Cooperative \"United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative\")* (2001) *[Gonzales v. Raich](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gonzales_v._Raich \"Gonzales v. Raich\")* (2005) *[Moncrieffe v. Holder](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Moncrieffe_v._Holder \"Moncrieffe v. Holder\")* (2013) *[Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement Administration](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Americans_for_Safe_Access_v._Drug_Enforcement_Administration \"Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement Administration\")* (2013) |\n| [Legality by jurisdiction]() |   |\n|   |   |\n| [Recreational use](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legalization_of_non-medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Legalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States\") | [Alaska](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Alaska \"Cannabis in Alaska\") [Arizona](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Arizona \"Cannabis in Arizona\") [California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_California \"Cannabis in California\") [Colorado](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Colorado \"Cannabis in Colorado\") [Connecticut](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Connecticut \"Cannabis in Connecticut\") [Delaware](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Delaware \"Cannabis in Delaware\") [Illinois](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Illinois \"Cannabis in Illinois\") [Maine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Maine \"Cannabis in Maine\") [Maryland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Maryland \"Cannabis in Maryland\") [Massachusetts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Massachusetts \"Cannabis in Massachusetts\") [Michigan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Michigan \"Cannabis in Michigan\") [Minnesota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Minnesota \"Cannabis in Minnesota\") [Missouri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Missouri \"Cannabis in Missouri\") [Montana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Montana \"Cannabis in Montana\") [Nevada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Nevada \"Cannabis in Nevada\") [New Jersey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_Jersey \"Cannabis in New Jersey\") [New Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_Mexico \"Cannabis in New Mexico\") [New York](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_York \"Cannabis in New York\") [Ohio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Ohio \"Cannabis in Ohio\") [Oregon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Oregon \"Cannabis in Oregon\") [Rhode Island](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Rhode_Island \"Cannabis in Rhode Island\") [Vermont](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Vermont \"Cannabis in Vermont\") [Virginia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Virginia \"Cannabis in Virginia\") [Washington](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Washington_\$state\$ \"Cannabis in Washington (state)\") [Guam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Guam \"Cannabis in Guam\") [Northern Mariana Islands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands \"Cannabis in the Northern Mariana Islands\") [U.S. Virgin Islands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands \"Cannabis in the United States Virgin Islands\") [District of Columbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Washington,_D.C. \"Cannabis in Washington, D.C.\") |\n| [Medical use](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Medical cannabis in the United States\") | [Alabama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Alabama \"Cannabis in Alabama\") [Arkansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Arkansas \"Cannabis in Arkansas\") [Florida](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Florida \"Cannabis in Florida\") [Hawaii](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Hawaii \"Cannabis in Hawaii\") [Kentucky](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Kentucky \"Cannabis in Kentucky\") [Louisiana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Louisiana \"Cannabis in Louisiana\") [Mississippi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Mississippi \"Cannabis in Mississippi\") [Nebraska](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Nebraska \"Cannabis in Nebraska\") [New Hampshire](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_Hampshire \"Cannabis in New Hampshire\") [North Dakota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_North_Dakota \"Cannabis in North Dakota\") [Oklahoma](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Oklahoma \"Cannabis in Oklahoma\") [Pennsylvania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Pennsylvania \"Cannabis in Pennsylvania\") [South Dakota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_South_Dakota \"Cannabis in South Dakota\") [Utah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Utah \"Cannabis in Utah\") [West Virginia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_West_Virginia \"Cannabis in West Virginia\") [Puerto Rico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Puerto_Rico \"Cannabis in Puerto Rico\") |\n| [Decriminalized](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Decriminalization_of_non-medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Decriminalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States\") | [Hawaii](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Hawaii \"Cannabis in Hawaii\") [Louisiana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Louisiana \"Cannabis in Louisiana\") [Mississippi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Mississippi \"Cannabis in Mississippi\") [New Hampshire](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_Hampshire \"Cannabis in New Hampshire\") [North Carolina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_North_Carolina \"Cannabis in North Carolina\") [North Dakota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_North_Dakota \"Cannabis in North Dakota\") |\n| Illegal | [Georgia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Georgia_\$U.S._state\$ \"Cannabis in Georgia (U.S. state)\") [Idaho](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Idaho \"Cannabis in Idaho\") [Indiana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Indiana \"Cannabis in Indiana\") [Iowa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Iowa \"Cannabis in Iowa\") [Kansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Kansas \"Cannabis in Kansas\") [South Carolina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_South_Carolina \"Cannabis in South Carolina\") [Tennessee](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Tennessee \"Cannabis in Tennessee\") [Texas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Texas \"Cannabis in Texas\") [Wisconsin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Wisconsin \"Cannabis in Wisconsin\") [Wyoming](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Wyoming \"Cannabis in Wyoming\") [American Samoa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_American_Samoa \"Cannabis in American Samoa\") |\n| Regulation | [List of United States cannabis regulatory agencies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_United_States_cannabis_regulatory_agencies \"List of United States cannabis regulatory agencies\") [Cannabis product testing](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_product_testing \"Cannabis product testing\") [Rescheduling](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Removal_of_cannabis_from_Schedule_I_of_the_Controlled_Substances_Act \"Removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act\") |\n| Related | [Timeline](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_cannabis_laws_in_the_United_States \"Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States\") [Congressional Cannabis Caucus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Congressional_Cannabis_Caucus \"Congressional Cannabis Caucus\") [Politicians who have admitted use](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_United_States_politicians_who_have_acknowledged_cannabis_use \"List of United States politicians who have acknowledged cannabis use\") [Cannabis on American Indian reservations](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_on_American_Indian_reservations \"Cannabis on American Indian reservations\") [Cannabis and the U.S. military](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_and_the_United_States_military \"Cannabis and the United States military\") [Marijuana Policy Project](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marijuana_Policy_Project \"Marijuana Policy Project\") [NORML](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Organization_for_the_Reform_of_Marijuana_Laws \"National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws\") [Harry J. Anslinger](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harry_J._Anslinger \"Harry J. Anslinger\") [Dispensaries](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_dispensaries_in_the_United_States \"Cannabis dispensaries in the United States\") |\n\n| [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:Cannabis_by_country \"Template:Cannabis by country\") [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:Cannabis_by_country \"Template talk:Cannabis by country\") [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:Cannabis_by_country \"Special:EditPage\/Template:Cannabis by country\")[Cannabis by country](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_by_country \"Cannabis by country\") |   |\n|---|---|\n| By country |   |\n|   |   |\n| Africa | [Algeria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Algeria \"Cannabis in Algeria\") [Angola](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Angola \"Cannabis in Angola\") [Benin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Benin \"Cannabis in Benin\") [Botswana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Botswana \"Cannabis in Botswana\") [Burkina Faso](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Burkina_Faso \"Cannabis in Burkina Faso\") [Burundi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Burundi \"Cannabis in Burundi\") [Cameroon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Cameroon \"Cannabis in Cameroon\") [Cape Verde](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Cape_Verde \"Cannabis in Cape Verde\") [Central African Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Central_African_Republic \"Cannabis in the Central African Republic\") [Chad](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Chad \"Cannabis in Chad\") [Comoros](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Comoros \"Cannabis in Comoros\") [Democratic Republic of the Congo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo \"Cannabis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo\") [Republic of the Congo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Republic_of_the_Congo \"Cannabis in the Republic of the Congo\") [Djibouti](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Djibouti \"Cannabis in Djibouti\") [Egypt](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Egypt \"Cannabis in Egypt\") [Equatorial Guinea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Equatorial_Guinea \"Cannabis in Equatorial Guinea\") [Eritrea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Eritrea \"Cannabis in Eritrea\") [Eswatini (Swaziland)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Eswatini \"Cannabis in Eswatini\") [Ethiopia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Ethiopia \"Cannabis in Ethiopia\") [Gabon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Gabon \"Cannabis in Gabon\") [Gambia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Gambia \"Cannabis in the Gambia\") [Ghana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Ghana \"Cannabis in Ghana\") [Ivory Coast](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Ivory_Coast \"Cannabis in Ivory Coast\") [Kenya](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Kenya \"Cannabis in Kenya\") [Lesotho](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Lesotho \"Cannabis in Lesotho\") [Liberia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Liberia \"Cannabis in Liberia\") [Malawi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Malawi \"Cannabis in Malawi\") [Mali](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Mali \"Cannabis in Mali\") [Mauritania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Mauritania \"Cannabis in Mauritania\") [Mauritius](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Mauritius \"Cannabis in Mauritius\") [Madagascar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Madagascar \"Cannabis in Madagascar\") [Morocco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Morocco \"Cannabis in Morocco\") [Mozambique](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Mozambique \"Cannabis in Mozambique\") [Namibia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Namibia \"Cannabis in Namibia\") [Nigeria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Nigeria \"Cannabis in Nigeria\") [Rwanda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Rwanda \"Cannabis in Rwanda\") [São Tomé and Principe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_S%C3%A3o_Tom%C3%A9_and_Pr%C3%ADncipe \"Cannabis in São Tomé and Príncipe\") [Senegal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Senegal \"Cannabis in Senegal\") [Seychelles](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Seychelles \"Cannabis in Seychelles\") [Sierra Leone](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Sierra_Leone \"Cannabis in Sierra Leone\") [Somalia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Somalia \"Cannabis in Somalia\") [South Africa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_South_Africa \"Cannabis in South Africa\") [Sudan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Sudan \"Cannabis in Sudan\") [Tanzania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Tanzania \"Cannabis in Tanzania\") [Togo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Togo \"Cannabis in Togo\") [Tunisia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Tunisia \"Cannabis in Tunisia\") [Uganda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Uganda \"Cannabis in Uganda\") [Zambia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Zambia \"Cannabis in Zambia\") [Zimbabwe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Zimbabwe \"Cannabis in Zimbabwe\") |\n| Antarctica | [Antarctica](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Antarctica \"Cannabis in Antarctica\") |\n| Asia | [Afghanistan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Afghanistan \"Cannabis in Afghanistan\") [Bahrain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Bahrain \"Cannabis in Bahrain\") [Bangladesh](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Bangladesh \"Cannabis in Bangladesh\") [Bhutan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Bhutan \"Cannabis in Bhutan\") [Brunei](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Brunei \"Cannabis in Brunei\") [Cambodia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Cambodia \"Cannabis in Cambodia\") [China](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_China \"Cannabis in China\") [Hong Kong](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Hong_Kong \"Cannabis in Hong Kong\") [Macau](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Macau \"Cannabis in Macau\") [India](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_India \"Cannabis in India\") [Indonesia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Indonesia \"Cannabis in Indonesia\") [Iran](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Iran \"Cannabis in Iran\") [Iraq](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Iraq \"Cannabis in Iraq\") [Israel](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Israel \"Cannabis in Israel\") [Japan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Japan \"Cannabis in Japan\") [Jordan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Jordan \"Cannabis in Jordan\") [Kazakhstan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Kazakhstan \"Cannabis in Kazakhstan\") [North Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_North_Korea \"Cannabis in North Korea\") [South Korea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_South_Korea \"Cannabis in South Korea\") [Kuwait](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Kuwait \"Cannabis in Kuwait\") [Kyrgyzstan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Kyrgyzstan \"Cannabis in Kyrgyzstan\") [Laos](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Laos \"Cannabis in Laos\") [Lebanon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Lebanon \"Cannabis in Lebanon\") [Malaysia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Malaysia \"Cannabis in Malaysia\") [Maldives](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Maldives \"Cannabis in the Maldives\") [Mongolia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Mongolia \"Cannabis in Mongolia\") [Myanmar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Myanmar \"Cannabis in Myanmar\") [Nepal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Nepal \"Cannabis in Nepal\") [Oman](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Oman \"Cannabis in Oman\") [Pakistan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Pakistan \"Cannabis in Pakistan\") [Philippines](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Philippines \"Cannabis in the Philippines\") [Qatar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Qatar \"Cannabis in Qatar\") [Saudi Arabia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Saudi_Arabia \"Cannabis in Saudi Arabia\") [Singapore](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Singapore \"Cannabis in Singapore\") [Sri Lanka](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Sri_Lanka \"Cannabis in Sri Lanka\") [Syria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Syria \"Cannabis in Syria\") [Taiwan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Taiwan \"Cannabis in Taiwan\") [Tajikistan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Tajikistan \"Cannabis in Tajikistan\") [Thailand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Thailand \"Cannabis in Thailand\") [Timor-Leste](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Timor-Leste \"Cannabis in Timor-Leste\") [Turkey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Turkey \"Cannabis in Turkey\") [Turkmenistan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Turkmenistan \"Cannabis in Turkmenistan\") [United Arab Emirates](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates \"Cannabis in the United Arab Emirates\") [Uzbekistan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Uzbekistan \"Cannabis in Uzbekistan\") [Vietnam](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Vietnam \"Cannabis in Vietnam\") [Yemen](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Yemen \"Cannabis in Yemen\") |\n| Europe | [Albania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Albania \"Cannabis in Albania\") [Andorra](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Andorra \"Cannabis in Andorra\") [Austria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Austria \"Cannabis in Austria\") [Armenia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Armenia \"Cannabis in Armenia\") [Azerbaijan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Azerbaijan \"Cannabis in Azerbaijan\") [Belarus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Belarus \"Cannabis in Belarus\") [Belgium](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Belgium \"Cannabis in Belgium\") [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina \"Cannabis in Bosnia and Herzegovina\") [Bulgaria](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Bulgaria \"Cannabis in Bulgaria\") [Croatia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Croatia \"Cannabis in Croatia\") [Cyprus](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Cyprus \"Cannabis in Cyprus\") [Czech Republic](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Czech_Republic \"Cannabis in the Czech Republic\") [Denmark](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Denmark \"Cannabis in Denmark\") [Greenland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Greenland \"Cannabis in Greenland\") [Estonia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Estonia \"Cannabis in Estonia\") [Finland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Finland \"Cannabis in Finland\") [France](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_France \"Cannabis in France\") [Guadeloupe](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Guadeloupe \"Cannabis in Guadeloupe\") [French Guiana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_French_Guiana \"Cannabis in French Guiana\") [Martinique](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Martinique \"Cannabis in Martinique\") [New Caledonia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_Caledonia \"Cannabis in New Caledonia\") [Réunion](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_R%C3%A9union \"Cannabis in Réunion\") [Georgia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Georgia_\$country\$ \"Cannabis in Georgia (country)\") [Germany](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Germany \"Cannabis in Germany\") [Greece](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Greece \"Cannabis in Greece\") [Hungary](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Hungary \"Cannabis in Hungary\") [Iceland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Iceland \"Cannabis in Iceland\") [Ireland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Ireland \"Cannabis in Ireland\") [Italy](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Italy \"Cannabis in Italy\") [History](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_cannabis_in_Italy \"History of cannabis in Italy\") [Kosovo](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Kosovo \"Cannabis in Kosovo\") [Latvia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Latvia \"Cannabis in Latvia\") [Liechtenstein](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Liechtenstein \"Cannabis in Liechtenstein\") [Lithuania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Lithuania \"Cannabis in Lithuania\") [Luxembourg](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Luxembourg \"Cannabis in Luxembourg\") [Malta](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Malta \"Cannabis in Malta\") [Moldova](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Moldova \"Cannabis in Moldova\") [Monaco](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Monaco \"Cannabis in Monaco\") [Montenegro](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Montenegro \"Cannabis in Montenegro\") [Netherlands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Netherlands \"Cannabis in the Netherlands\") [North Macedonia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_North_Macedonia \"Cannabis in North Macedonia\") [Norway](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Norway \"Cannabis in Norway\") [Svalbard](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Svalbard \"Cannabis in Svalbard\") [Poland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Poland \"Cannabis in Poland\") [Portugal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Portugal \"Cannabis in Portugal\") [Romania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Romania \"Cannabis in Romania\") [Russia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Russia \"Cannabis in Russia\") [San Marino](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_San_Marino \"Cannabis in San Marino\") [Serbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Serbia \"Cannabis in Serbia\") [Slovakia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Slovakia \"Cannabis in Slovakia\") [Slovenia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Slovenia \"Cannabis in Slovenia\") [Spain](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Spain \"Cannabis in Spain\") [Sweden](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Sweden \"Cannabis in Sweden\") [Switzerland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Switzerland \"Cannabis in Switzerland\") [Turkey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Turkey \"Cannabis in Turkey\") [Ukraine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Ukraine \"Cannabis in Ukraine\") [United Kingdom](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_United_Kingdom \"Cannabis in the United Kingdom\") [Bermuda](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Bermuda \"Cannabis in Bermuda\") [Cayman Islands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Cayman_Islands \"Cannabis in the Cayman Islands\") [Gibraltar](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Gibraltar \"Cannabis in Gibraltar\") [Montserrat](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Montserrat \"Cannabis in Montserrat\") |\n| North America |   |\n|   |   |\n| [Canada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Canada \"Cannabis in Canada\") | [Legal history](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legal_history_of_cannabis_in_Canada \"Legal history of cannabis in Canada\") [Legality by jurisdiction](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_laws_of_Canada_by_province_or_territory \"Cannabis laws of Canada by province or territory\") |\n| [United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Cannabis in the United States\") | [Legal history](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legal_history_of_cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Legal history of cannabis in the United States\") [Timeline](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_cannabis_laws_in_the_United_States \"Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States\") [Medical](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Medical cannabis in the United States\") [Non-medical](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legalization_of_non-medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Legalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States\") [Legality by jurisdiction]() |\n| Oceania | [Australia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Australia \"Cannabis in Australia\") [Fiji](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Fiji \"Cannabis in Fiji\") [Kiribati](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Kiribati \"Cannabis in Kiribati\") [Marshall Islands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Marshall_Islands \"Cannabis in the Marshall Islands\") [Micronesia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Federated_States_of_Micronesia \"Cannabis in the Federated States of Micronesia\") [New Zealand](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_Zealand \"Cannabis in New Zealand\") [Cook Islands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Cook_Islands \"Cannabis in the Cook Islands\") [Palau](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Palau \"Cannabis in Palau\") [Papua New Guinea](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Papua_New_Guinea \"Cannabis in Papua New Guinea\") [Samoa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Samoa \"Cannabis in Samoa\") [Solomon Islands](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_Solomon_Islands \"Cannabis in the Solomon Islands\") [Tonga](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Tonga \"Cannabis in Tonga\") [Tuvalu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Tuvalu \"Cannabis in Tuvalu\") [Vanuatu](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Vanuatu \"Cannabis in Vanuatu\") |\n| South America | [Argentina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Argentina \"Cannabis in Argentina\") [Bolivia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Bolivia \"Cannabis in Bolivia\") [Brazil](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Brazil \"Cannabis in Brazil\") [Chile](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Chile \"Cannabis in Chile\") [Colombia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Colombia \"Cannabis in Colombia\") [Ecuador](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Ecuador \"Cannabis in Ecuador\") [Guyana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Guyana \"Cannabis in Guyana\") [Paraguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Paraguay \"Cannabis in Paraguay\") [Peru](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Peru \"Cannabis in Peru\") [Suriname](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Suriname \"Cannabis in Suriname\") [Uruguay](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Uruguay \"Cannabis in Uruguay\") [Venezuela](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Venezuela \"Cannabis in Venezuela\") |\n| See also | [Legality of cannabis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis \"Legality of cannabis\") [Annual cannabis use by country](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Annual_cannabis_use_by_country \"Annual cannabis use by country\") [Adult lifetime cannabis use by country](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adult_lifetime_cannabis_use_by_country \"Adult lifetime cannabis use by country\") [Cannabis political 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Does not reflect federal, tribal, or local laws.  \n **·** Map does not show state legality of [hemp](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hemp \"Hemp\")\\-derived [cannabinoids](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabinoids \"Cannabinoids\") such as [CBD](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabidiol \"Cannabidiol\") or [delta-8-THC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%CE%94-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol \"Δ-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol\"), which [have been legal](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hemp_loophole \"Hemp loophole\") at federal level since enactment of the [2018 Farm Bill](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2018_United_States_farm_bill \"2018 United States farm bill\").\n\n- [v](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template:Legality_of_cannabis_by_US_state \"Template:Legality of cannabis by US state\")\n- [t](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Template_talk:Legality_of_cannabis_by_US_state \"Template talk:Legality of cannabis by US state\")\n- [e](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:EditPage\/Template:Legality_of_cannabis_by_US_state \"Special:EditPage\/Template:Legality of cannabis by US state\")\n\n[![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/01\/Timeline_of_Gallup_polls_in_US_on_legalizing_marijuana.png\/500px-Timeline_of_Gallup_polls_in_US_on_legalizing_marijuana.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Timeline_of_Gallup_polls_in_US_on_legalizing_marijuana.png)\n\nTimeline of [Gallup polls](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gallup,_Inc \"Gallup, Inc\") in US on legalizing marijuana.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-galluppolls-1)\n\n[In the United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Cannabis in the United States\"), [cannabis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_\$drug\$ \"Cannabis (drug)\") is legal in 40 of [50 states](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/U.S._state \"U.S. state\") for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a [Schedule I drug](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Schedule_I_controlled_substances_\$U.S.\$ \"List of Schedule I controlled substances (U.S.)\") under the [Controlled Substances Act](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Controlled_Substances_Act \"Controlled Substances Act\"), determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose.[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-mpp_report-2) Despite this prohibition, federal law is generally [not enforced](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Unenforced_law \"Unenforced law\") against the possession, cultivation, or intrastate distribution of cannabis in states where such activity has been legalized.[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-CRS-3)[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NLR-AG-Garland-4) In April 2024 during the Biden administration, the Department of Justice initiated a process to [reschedule cannabis to the less-restrictive Schedule III](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Removal_of_cannabis_from_Schedule_I_of_the_Controlled_Substances_Act \"Removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act\").[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-To_be_rescheduled-5) [Executive Order 14370](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Executive_Order_14370 \"Executive Order 14370\"), issued December 18, 2025 during the second Trump administration, expedited the process of rescheduling.[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-6)[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-7)\n\nThe [medical use of cannabis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Medical cannabis in the United States\") is legal with a medical recommendation in 40 states, four out of five permanently inhabited [U.S. territories](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Territories_of_the_United_States \"Territories of the United States\"),[\\[a\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-8) and the federal [District of Columbia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Washington,_D.C. \"Cannabis in Washington, D.C.\") (D.C.).[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NCSL_MMJ-9) Ten other states have laws that limit the [psychoactive](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Psychoactive \"Psychoactive\") compound [tetrahydrocannabinol](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tetrahydrocannabinol \"Tetrahydrocannabinol\") (THC), for the purpose of allowing access to products rich in [cannabidiol](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabidiol \"Cannabidiol\") (CBD), a non-intoxicating component of cannabis.[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NCSL_MMJ-9)[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-MPP-CBD-10) The [Rohrabacher–Farr amendment](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rohrabacher%E2%80%93Farr_amendment \"Rohrabacher–Farr amendment\"), first passed in 2014, prohibits federal prosecution of individuals complying with state medical cannabis laws.[\\[10\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-11)\n\nThe [recreational use of cannabis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legalization_of_non-medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Legalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States\") has been legalized in 24 states, three U.S. territories, and D.C.[\\[b\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-12) Another seven states have decriminalized its use.[\\[c\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-13)[\\[11\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NCSL_decrim-14) Commercial distribution has been legalized in all jurisdictions where possession has been legalized, except for [Virginia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Virginia \"Cannabis in Virginia\") and D.C. Personal cultivation for recreational use is allowed in all of these jurisdictions except for [Delaware](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Delaware \"Cannabis in Delaware\"), [Illinois](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Illinois \"Cannabis in Illinois\"), [New Jersey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_New_Jersey \"Cannabis in New Jersey\"), and [Washington state](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_in_Washington_\$state\$ \"Cannabis in Washington (state)\").\n\n[Cannabinoid](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabinoid \"Cannabinoid\") drugs which have received approval from the [Food and Drug Administration](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Food_and_Drug_Administration \"Food and Drug Administration\") (FDA) for prescription use are [Marinol and Syndros](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dronabinol \"Dronabinol\") (synthetic THC is the active ingredient in both), Cesamet ([nabilone](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nabilone \"Nabilone\")), and Epidiolex (CBD). For non-prescription use, products with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC containing CBD, [delta-8 THC](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol \"Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol\"), and other naturally occurring cannabinoids derived from [hemp](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hemp \"Hemp\") (cannabis containing less than 0.3% delta-9 THC) are legal and unregulated[\\[12\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-McPhillips.CNN-15) at the federal level, but legality and enforcement varies by state.[\\[13\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-16)[\\[14\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-17)[\\[15\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-18)\n\nStatewide legalization of recreational cannabis appeared on the ballot for the [2024 elections](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2024_United_States_elections \"2024 United States elections\") as [2024 Florida Amendment 3](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2024_Florida_Amendment_3 \"2024 Florida Amendment 3\"), and in North and South Dakota. It failed to pass in all 3 states.[\\[16\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-19) Nebraskans decided on a ballot measure related to medical cannabis the same day, which passed.[\\[17\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-20)\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| [Alabama](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Alabama) [Alaska](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Alaska) [Arizona](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Arizona) [Arkansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Arkansas) [California](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#California) [Colorado](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Colorado) [Connecticut](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Connecticut) [Delaware](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Delaware) [Florida](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Florida) [Georgia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Georgia) [Hawaii](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Hawaii) [Idaho](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Idaho) [Illinois](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Illinois) [Indiana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Indiana) [Iowa](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Iowa) [Kansas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Kansas) [Kentucky](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Kentucky) [Louisiana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Louisiana) [Maine](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Maine) [Maryland](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Maryland) [Massachusetts](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Massachusetts) [Michigan](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Michigan) [Minnesota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Minnesota) [Mississippi](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Mississippi) [Missouri](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Missouri) [Montana](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Montana) [Nebraska](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Nebraska) [Nevada](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Nevada) [New Hampshire](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#New_Hampshire) [New Jersey](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#New_Jersey) [New Mexico](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#New_Mexico) [New York](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#New_York) [North Carolina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#North_Carolina) [North Dakota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#North_Dakota) [Ohio](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Ohio) [Oklahoma](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Oklahoma) [Oregon](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Oregon) [Pennsylvania](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Pennsylvania) [Rhode Island](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Rhode_Island) [South Carolina](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#South_Carolina) [South Dakota](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#South_Dakota) [Tennessee](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Tennessee) [Texas](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Texas) [Utah](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Utah) [Vermont](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Vermont) [Virginia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Virginia) [Washington](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Washington) [West Virginia](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#West_Virginia) [Wisconsin](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Wisconsin) [Wyoming](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Wyoming) |\n\n|   |   |   |   |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| Legal for recreational use | Legal for medical use | No comprehensive medical program | ● Decriminalized |\n\n## By inhabited territory\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=3 \"Edit section: By inhabited territory\")\\]\n\nNote: There are approximately 326 federally recognized [Indian reservations in the United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_Indian_reservations_in_the_United_States \"List of Indian reservations in the United States\"). This table shows only reservations which are known to have legalized medical or recreational use of cannabis, and may not be a complete list of reservations that have done so.\n\n## Legalization timeline\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=5 \"Edit section: Legalization timeline\")\\]\n\n|   |\n|---|\n| Cannabis offense record clearance by state.[\\[274\\]](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-records-277) |\n| [![](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e6\/US_map._Cannabis_record_clearance_by_state.png\/330px-US_map._Cannabis_record_clearance_by_state.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:US_map._Cannabis_record_clearance_by_state.png) |\n\n## Gallery of universal symbols\n\\[[edit](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=7 \"Edit section: Gallery of universal symbols\")\\]\n\nUniversal symbols mandated by state law for legal cannabis packaging\n\n- [![A symbol of a yellow diamond with black outlines with a black marijuana leaf inside, the word \"Marijuana\" is listed below in black](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/6\/67\/IICPS_Marijuana_Symbol.png\/120px-IICPS_Marijuana_Symbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:IICPS_Marijuana_Symbol.png \"Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, and Vermont (ASTM D8441\/D8441M)\")\n  Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, and Vermont  \n  ([ASTM D8441\/D8441M](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ASTM_D8441\/D8441M \"ASTM D8441\/D8441M\"))\n- [![A red symbol with an exclamation mark above the letters \"THC\" inside a square diamond outline](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Colorado-cannabis-universal-symbol.svg\/120px-Colorado-cannabis-universal-symbol.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Colorado-cannabis-universal-symbol.svg \"Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Ohio\")\n  Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Ohio\n- [![A black text symbol consisting of the letters \"A\" \"M\" \"M\" (Arkansas Medical Marijuana)](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/14\/ArkansasMedicalMarijuanaSymbol.png\/120px-ArkansasMedicalMarijuanaSymbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:ArkansasMedicalMarijuanaSymbol.png \"Arkansas\")\n  Arkansas\n- [![A black symbol featuring a cannabis leaf and exclamation mark inside a rounded triangle outline with \"CA\" in bold letters below](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b7\/California_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png\/120px-California_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:California_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png \"California\")\n  California\n- [![A symbol featuring a black cannabis leaf inside a red rounded triangle outline with \"Contains THC\" in black lettering below](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/f\/f7\/MassachusettsTHCUniversalSymbol.png\/120px-MassachusettsTHCUniversalSymbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:MassachusettsTHCUniversalSymbol.png \"Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island\")\n  Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island\n- [![A symbol of a black outlined square diamond with a yellow fill and a green marijuana leaf inside, there is a black border a third of the way down the diamond with a white backgrounded section with \"21+\" written in black](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/ec\/Washington-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png\/120px-Washington-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Washington-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png \"Guam and Washington state\")\n  Guam and Washington state\n- [![A blue symbol with an exclamation point inside and the letters \"THC\" underneath](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/3e\/Kentucky_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png\/120px-Kentucky_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Kentucky_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png \"Kentucky\")\n  Kentucky\n- [![A red symbol with a cannabis leaf above the letters \"THC\" and \"Maryland\" in a rounded triangle outline](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1b\/MarylandTHCUniversalSymbol.png\/120px-MarylandTHCUniversalSymbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:MarylandTHCUniversalSymbol.png \"Maryland\")\n  Maryland\n- [![A green symbol of an inverted triangle outline with a cannabis leaf inside, the words \"Marijuana Product\" are written in white inside the top outline of the triangle](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/52\/Michigan-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg\/120px-Michigan-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Michigan-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg \"Michigan\")\n  Michigan\n- [![A symbol of red square diamond outline with the letters \"THC\" inside and a smaller letter \"M\" below](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/ec\/Missouri-THC-Universal-Symbol.png\/120px-Missouri-THC-Universal-Symbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Missouri-THC-Universal-Symbol.png \"Missouri\")\n  Missouri\n- [![A symbol of a black outlined triangle with an exclamation point inside and the letters \"THC\" underneath](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/3\/3b\/Nevada-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png\/120px-Nevada-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Nevada-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png \"Nevada\")\n  Nevada\n- [![A symbol containing a red octagon on the top left with a white open hand next to a yellow diamond on the right with black outlines with a black marijuana leaf inside, below the two icons is a black bar with \"Not safe for kids\" written in white](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1d\/NewJerseyUniversalCannabisSymbol.svg\/120px-NewJerseyUniversalCannabisSymbol.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:NewJerseyUniversalCannabisSymbol.svg \"New Jersey\")\n  New Jersey\n- [![A symbol of a thin red outlined square diamond with an exclamation point inside followed by letters \"THC\" and \"NM\"](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/8\/89\/THC_warning_label_New_Mexico.svg\/120px-THC_warning_label_New_Mexico.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:THC_warning_label_New_Mexico.svg \"New Mexico\")\n  New Mexico\n- [![A symbol containing a yellow diamond on the left with black outlines with a black marijuana leaf inside next to a red outlined circle with the \"21+\" written inside, below the two icons is a black bar with a white outline of the New York state map and \"New York State\" written in white](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a7\/New_York_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.svg\/120px-New_York_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:New_York_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.svg \"New York\")\n  New York\n- [![A symbol of a red rounded rectangle containing a white square with a red marijuana leaf on the right and a white exclamation point on a red background on the left. In black text the words \"Contains THC Not Safe For Women or Pets\"](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/06\/Oklahoma-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg\/120px-Oklahoma-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Oklahoma-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg \"Oklahoma\")\n  Oklahoma\n- [![A symbol of a rounded rectangle with a dark gray outline containing a red square with a white marijuana leaf on the right and a white exclamation point on a dark gray background on the left](https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/1\/1d\/Oregon-Cannabis-universal-symbol.png\/120px-Oregon-Cannabis-universal-symbol.png)](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Oregon-Cannabis-universal-symbol.png \"Oregon\")\n  Oregon\n\n- [Cannabis and border towns in the United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_and_border_towns_in_the_United_States \"Cannabis and border towns in the United States\")\n- [Cannabis laws of Canada by province or territory](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cannabis_laws_of_Canada_by_province_or_territory \"Cannabis laws of Canada by province or territory\")\n- [Legal history of cannabis in the United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legal_history_of_cannabis_in_the_United_States \"Legal history of cannabis in the United States\")\n- [Legality of cannabis](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis \"Legality of cannabis\")\n- [List of United States cannabis regulatory agencies](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_United_States_cannabis_regulatory_agencies \"List of United States cannabis regulatory agencies\")\n- [Solomon–Lautenberg amendment](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Solomon%E2%80%93Lautenberg_amendment \"Solomon–Lautenberg amendment\") (\"Smoke a joint, lose your license\" laws)\n- [Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Timeline_of_cannabis_laws_in_the_United_States \"Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States\")\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-8)** Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands\n2. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-12)**\n   States that have legalized the use of recreational marijuana, including laws which have not yet gone into effect: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington\n   \n   Territories that have legalized recreational marijuana include: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands\n3. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-13)** Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota\n\n1. **[^](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-galluppolls_1-0)**\n   Saad, Lydia (November 8, 2023). 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Boilerpipe Text	From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Legality of cannabis in the United States Legal for recreational use Legal for medical use No comprehensive medical program ● Decriminalized Notes : · Reflects laws of states and territories, including laws which have not yet gone into effect. Does not reflect federal, tribal, or local laws. · Map does not show state legality of hemp -derived cannabinoids such as CBD or delta-8-THC , which have been legal at federal level since enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill . v t e Timeline of Gallup polls in US on legalizing marijuana. [ 1 ] In the United States , cannabis is legal in 40 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act , determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose. [ 2 ] Despite this prohibition, federal law is generally not enforced against the possession, cultivation, or intrastate distribution of cannabis in states where such activity has been legalized. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] In April 2024 during the Biden administration, the Department of Justice initiated a process to reschedule cannabis to the less-restrictive Schedule III . [ 5 ] Executive Order 14370 , issued December 18, 2025 during the second Trump administration, expedited the process of rescheduling. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The medical use of cannabis is legal with a medical recommendation in 40 states, four out of five permanently inhabited U.S. territories , [ a ] and the federal District of Columbia (D.C.). [ 8 ] Ten other states have laws that limit the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), for the purpose of allowing access to products rich in cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating component of cannabis. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] The Rohrabacher–Farr amendment , first passed in 2014, prohibits federal prosecution of individuals complying with state medical cannabis laws. [ 10 ] The recreational use of cannabis has been legalized in 24 states, three U.S. territories, and D.C. [ b ] Another seven states have decriminalized its use. [ c ] [ 11 ] Commercial distribution has been legalized in all jurisdictions where possession has been legalized, except for Virginia and D.C. Personal cultivation for recreational use is allowed in all of these jurisdictions except for Delaware , Illinois , New Jersey , and Washington state . Cannabinoid drugs which have received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for prescription use are Marinol and Syndros (synthetic THC is the active ingredient in both), Cesamet ( nabilone ), and Epidiolex (CBD). For non-prescription use, products with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC containing CBD, delta-8 THC , and other naturally occurring cannabinoids derived from hemp (cannabis containing less than 0.3% delta-9 THC) are legal and unregulated [ 12 ] at the federal level, but legality and enforcement varies by state. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] Statewide legalization of recreational cannabis appeared on the ballot for the 2024 elections as 2024 Florida Amendment 3 , and in North and South Dakota. It failed to pass in all 3 states. [ 16 ] Nebraskans decided on a ballot measure related to medical cannabis the same day, which passed. [ 17 ] Contents Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Legend: Legal for recreational use Legal for medical use No comprehensive medical program ● Decriminalized By inhabited territory [ edit ] Note: There are approximately 326 federally recognized Indian reservations in the United States . This table shows only reservations which are known to have legalized medical or recreational use of cannabis, and may not be a complete list of reservations that have done so. Legalization timeline [ edit ] Cannabis offense record clearance by state. [ 274 ] Gallery of universal symbols [ edit ] Universal symbols mandated by state law for legal cannabis packaging Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, and Vermont ( ASTM D8441/D8441M ) Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Ohio Arkansas California Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island Guam and Washington state Kentucky Maryland Michigan Missouri Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York Oklahoma Oregon Cannabis and border towns in the United States Cannabis laws of Canada by province or territory Legal history of cannabis in the United States Legality of cannabis List of United States cannabis regulatory agencies Solomon–Lautenberg amendment ("Smoke a joint, lose your license" laws) Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States ^ Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands ^ States that have legalized the use of recreational marijuana, including laws which have not yet gone into effect: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington Territories that have legalized recreational marijuana include: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands ^ Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota ^ Saad, Lydia (November 8, 2023). 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Does not reflect federal, tribal, or local laws. · Map does not show state legality of [hemp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp "Hemp")\-derived [cannabinoids](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabinoids "Cannabinoids") such as [CBD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabidiol "Cannabidiol") or [delta-8-THC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%94-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol "Δ-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol"), which [have been legal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp_loophole "Hemp loophole") at federal level since enactment of the [2018 Farm Bill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_United_States_farm_bill "2018 United States farm bill"). - [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Legality_of_cannabis_by_US_state "Template:Legality of cannabis by US state") - [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:Legality_of_cannabis_by_US_state "Template talk:Legality of cannabis by US state") - [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:Legality_of_cannabis_by_US_state "Special:EditPage/Template:Legality of cannabis by US state") [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Timeline_of_Gallup_polls_in_US_on_legalizing_marijuana.png/500px-Timeline_of_Gallup_polls_in_US_on_legalizing_marijuana.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Timeline_of_Gallup_polls_in_US_on_legalizing_marijuana.png) Timeline of [Gallup polls](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallup,_Inc "Gallup, Inc") in US on legalizing marijuana.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-galluppolls-1) [In the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_the_United_States "Cannabis in the United States"), [cannabis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_$drug$ "Cannabis (drug)") is legal in 40 of [50 states](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._state "U.S. state") for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a [Schedule I drug](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Schedule_I_controlled_substances_$U.S.$ "List of Schedule I controlled substances (U.S.)") under the [Controlled Substances Act](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_Substances_Act "Controlled Substances Act"), determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-mpp_report-2) Despite this prohibition, federal law is generally [not enforced](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unenforced_law "Unenforced law") against the possession, cultivation, or intrastate distribution of cannabis in states where such activity has been legalized.[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-CRS-3)[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NLR-AG-Garland-4) In April 2024 during the Biden administration, the Department of Justice initiated a process to [reschedule cannabis to the less-restrictive Schedule III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Removal_of_cannabis_from_Schedule_I_of_the_Controlled_Substances_Act "Removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act").[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-To_be_rescheduled-5) [Executive Order 14370](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_14370 "Executive Order 14370"), issued December 18, 2025 during the second Trump administration, expedited the process of rescheduling.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-6)[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-7) The [medical use of cannabis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States "Medical cannabis in the United States") is legal with a medical recommendation in 40 states, four out of five permanently inhabited [U.S. territories](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territories_of_the_United_States "Territories of the United States"),[\[a\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-8) and the federal [District of Columbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Washington,_D.C. "Cannabis in Washington, D.C.") (D.C.).[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NCSL_MMJ-9) Ten other states have laws that limit the [psychoactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoactive "Psychoactive") compound [tetrahydrocannabinol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahydrocannabinol "Tetrahydrocannabinol") (THC), for the purpose of allowing access to products rich in [cannabidiol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabidiol "Cannabidiol") (CBD), a non-intoxicating component of cannabis.[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NCSL_MMJ-9)[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-MPP-CBD-10) The [Rohrabacher–Farr amendment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohrabacher%E2%80%93Farr_amendment "Rohrabacher–Farr amendment"), first passed in 2014, prohibits federal prosecution of individuals complying with state medical cannabis laws.[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-11) The [recreational use of cannabis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legalization_of_non-medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States "Legalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States") has been legalized in 24 states, three U.S. territories, and D.C.[\[b\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-12) Another seven states have decriminalized its use.[\[c\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-13)[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NCSL_decrim-14) Commercial distribution has been legalized in all jurisdictions where possession has been legalized, except for [Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Virginia "Cannabis in Virginia") and D.C. Personal cultivation for recreational use is allowed in all of these jurisdictions except for [Delaware](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Delaware "Cannabis in Delaware"), [Illinois](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Illinois "Cannabis in Illinois"), [New Jersey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_New_Jersey "Cannabis in New Jersey"), and [Washington state](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Washington_$state$ "Cannabis in Washington (state)"). [Cannabinoid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabinoid "Cannabinoid") drugs which have received approval from the [Food and Drug Administration](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_and_Drug_Administration "Food and Drug Administration") (FDA) for prescription use are [Marinol and Syndros](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dronabinol "Dronabinol") (synthetic THC is the active ingredient in both), Cesamet ([nabilone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabilone "Nabilone")), and Epidiolex (CBD). For non-prescription use, products with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC containing CBD, [delta-8 THC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol "Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol"), and other naturally occurring cannabinoids derived from [hemp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp "Hemp") (cannabis containing less than 0.3% delta-9 THC) are legal and unregulated[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-McPhillips.CNN-15) at the federal level, but legality and enforcement varies by state.[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-16)[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-17)[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-18) Statewide legalization of recreational cannabis appeared on the ballot for the [2024 elections](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_elections "2024 United States elections") as [2024 Florida Amendment 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Florida_Amendment_3 "2024 Florida Amendment 3"), and in North and South Dakota. It failed to pass in all 3 states.[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-19) Nebraskans decided on a ballot measure related to medical cannabis the same day, which passed.[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-20) ## By state \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: By state")\] \| \| \|---\| \| [Alabama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Alabama) [Alaska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Alaska) [Arizona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Arizona) [Arkansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Arkansas) [California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#California) 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[Oregon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Oregon) [Pennsylvania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Pennsylvania) [Rhode Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Rhode_Island) [South Carolina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#South_Carolina) [South Dakota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#South_Dakota) [Tennessee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Tennessee) [Texas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Texas) [Utah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Utah) [Vermont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Vermont) [Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Virginia) [Washington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Washington) [West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#West_Virginia) [Wisconsin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Wisconsin) [Wyoming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Wyoming) \| \| \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| Legal for recreational use \| Legal for medical use \| No comprehensive medical program \| ● Decriminalized \| \| State \| \| Recreational \| Medical \| Cultivation \| Notes \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Flag_of_Alabama.svg/40px-Flag_of_Alabama.svg.png) [Alabama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama "Alabama") \| \| Illegal; Misdemeanor for first offense, any subsequent offense is a felony \| Legal to possess up to "70 daily dosages" at one time. \| Illegal[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-alabama_norml-21)[\[19\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-22) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Alabama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Alabama "Cannabis in Alabama") First-time may be punished as a misdemeanor, but further possession, or intent to sell, can result in felony charges. Medical use legalized in May 2021 through bill signed by Governor [Kay Ivey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Ivey "Kay Ivey").[\[20\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-23) Registered patients are permitted to possess a maximum of "70 daily dosages" of medical cannabis at one time. Doses of authorized cannabis products are capped at a maximum of 50 milligrams for the first 90 days.[\[18\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-alabama_norml-21) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/Flag_of_Alaska.svg/40px-Flag_of_Alaska.svg.png) [Alaska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska "Alaska") \| \| Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) \| Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g)[\[21\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-24) \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of no more than 6 plants per person, or twelve plants in a household with two or more adults.[\[22\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-25) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Alaska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Alaska "Cannabis in Alaska") Legalized by [Measure 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Measure_2_$2014$ "Alaska Measure 2 (2014)") on November 4, 2014.[\[23\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-26) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Flag_of_Arizona.svg/40px-Flag_of_Arizona.svg.png) [Arizona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona "Arizona") \| \| Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g)[\[24\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-27) \| Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) per 14 days. \| Legal for medical (See notes) & recreational use up to an amount of no more than 6 plants per person, or twelve plants in a household with two or more adults.[\[25\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-28) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Arizona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Arizona "Cannabis in Arizona") Medical use legalized through [Proposition 203](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Arizona_Proposition_203 "2010 Arizona Proposition 203") in 2010.[\[26\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-29)[\[27\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-30)[\[28\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-31) Recreational use legalized through [Proposition 207](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Arizona_Proposition_207 "2020 Arizona Proposition 207") on November 3, 2020.[\[29\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-32) Medical patients may only cultivate if they're located further than 25 mi (40 km) from the nearest dispensary. \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Flag_of_Arkansas.svg/40px-Flag_of_Arkansas.svg.png) [Arkansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas "Arkansas") \| \| Illegal; Misdemeanor \| Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) per 14 days.[\[30\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-33) \| Illegal[\[31\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-34) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Arkansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Arkansas "Cannabis in Arkansas") Possession under 3 oz (85 g) a misdemeanor; cities of [Fayetteville](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayetteville,_Arkansas "Fayetteville, Arkansas") and [Eureka Springs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eureka_Springs,_Arkansas "Eureka Springs, Arkansas") labeled cannabis their lowest law enforcement priority. November 8, 2016: medical marijuana legalized when Issue 6 was approved by 53% of voters.[\[32\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-35) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Flag_of_California.svg/40px-Flag_of_California.svg.png) [California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California "California") \| \| Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) \| Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g) \| Legal for recreational use up to an amount of six plants per household or acre of land. \| Main article: [Cannabis in California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_California "Cannabis in California") July 1975: Senate Bill 95 reduced the penalty for possession of 1 oz (28 g) or less of cannabis to a citable misdemeanor.[\[33\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-36) November 1996: first state to legalize medical marijuana when [Proposition 215](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Proposition_215_$1996$ "California Proposition 215 (1996)") was approved by 56% of voters.[\[34\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-37) November 2016: [Proposition 64](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_Use_of_Marijuana_Act "Adult Use of Marijuana Act") passed by 57% to 43%, legalizing sale and distribution, effective January 1, 2018.[\[35\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-38) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Flag_of_Colorado.svg/40px-Flag_of_Colorado.svg.png) [Colorado](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado "Colorado") \| \| Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g)[\[36\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-39) \| Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g) \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six plants per person with no more than three of which being mature at one time.[\[37\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-40) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Colorado](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Colorado "Cannabis in Colorado") 1975: Marijuana decriminalized.[\[38\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-41) November, 2000: [Colorado Amendment 20](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Amendment_20 "Colorado Amendment 20") legalized medical marijuana use. November 6, 2012: [Colorado Amendment 64](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Amendment_64_$2012$ "Colorado Amendment 64 (2012)") approved by voters, legalizing the sale and possession of marijuana for non-medical use including cultivation of up to six plants with up to three mature.[\[39\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-42)[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NORML_Colorado_Legalization-43) In Denver, there is a limit of 12 plants per household regardless of the number of adults.[\[41\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-44) Colorado became the second state to legalize, going into effect four days after Washington state,[\[40\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NORML_Colorado_Legalization-43) however, it was the first state for legal retail sales to become established.[\[42\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-45) May 20, 2021: Colorado Governor [Jared Polis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Polis "Jared Polis") signs HB 21–1090, a bill which increases possession limits from 1 oz to 2 oz for adults. \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Flag_of_Connecticut.svg/20px-Flag_of_Connecticut.svg.png) [Connecticut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut "Connecticut") \| \| Legal to carry up to 1.5 oz (43 g) or possess up to 5 oz (140 g) locked inside a home or trunk of a vehicle \| Legal to possess up to 5 oz (140 g) per month. \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six plants with only three at a time being mature. \| Main article: [Cannabis in Connecticut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Connecticut "Cannabis in Connecticut") June 22, 2021: Connecticut Governor [Ned Lamont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Lamont "Ned Lamont") signed SB 1201, a bill legalizing recreational marijuana for adults beginning July 1, 2021. Those between 18 and 20 would be subject to civil fine up to \$150, and minors under 18 cannot be arrested for simple possession.[\[43\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-46) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Flag_of_Delaware.svg/40px-Flag_of_Delaware.svg.png) [Delaware](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware "Delaware") \| \| Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) & 12 g (.4 oz) of concentrate \| Legal to possess up to 6 oz (171 g) \| Illegal[\[44\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-47) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Delaware](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Delaware "Cannabis in Delaware") May 13, 2011: Delaware legalizes medical cannabis through state legislature.[\[45\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-48) February 10, 2012: Governor [Jack Markell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Markell "Jack Markell") suspended medical marijuana after a [Justice Department](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Justice "United States Department of Justice") letter threatened federal prosecution August 31, 2016: Jack Markell signed House Bill 400, expanding medical cannabis programs for those with a [terminal illness](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_illness "Terminal illness").[\[46\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-49)[\[47\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-50) April 23, 2023: Bill to legalize recreational cannabis became law without governor's signature.[\[48\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-51) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/Flag_of_Florida.svg/40px-Flag_of_Florida.svg.png) [Florida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida "Florida") \| \| Illegal \| Legal to possess up to three 70-day, or six 35-day "supply limits". One 35-day supply is limited to 2.5 oz (71 g). \| Illegal[\[49\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-52) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Florida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Florida "Cannabis in Florida") November 8, 2016: medical marijuana legalized as of July 1, 2017, when voters passed [Amendment 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Amendment_2_$2016$ "Florida Amendment 2 (2016)") by 71%.[\[50\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-53) In 2019, legislation under Senate Bill 182 was enacted, allowing individuals with eligible medical conditions to acquire smokable cannabis from authorized medical marijuana dispensaries.[\[51\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-54) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Flag_of_the_State_of_Georgia.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_State_of_Georgia.svg.png) [Georgia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_$U.S._state$ "Georgia (U.S. state)") \| \| Illegal; decriminalized in the cities of [Atlanta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta "Atlanta"),[\[52\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-55) [Clarkston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarkston,_Georgia "Clarkston, Georgia"),[\[53\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-56) [Forest Park](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Park,_Georgia "Forest Park, Georgia"),[\[54\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-57) [Savannah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savannah,_Georgia "Savannah, Georgia"), [South Fulton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Fulton,_Georgia "South Fulton, Georgia"),[\[55\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-58) [Statesboro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statesboro,_Georgia "Statesboro, Georgia"),[\[56\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-59) unincorporated [Fulton County](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulton_County,_Georgia "Fulton County, Georgia"),[\[57\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-60) and [Macon–Bibb County](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macon%E2%80%93Bibb_County "Macon–Bibb County"). \| CBD oil (less than 5% THC) \| Illegal \| Main article: [Cannabis in Georgia (U.S. state)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Georgia_$U.S._state$ "Cannabis in Georgia (U.S. state)") Misdemeanor possession of 1 oz (28 g) or less can be punished by a fine up to \$1000 or up to 12 months in jail.[\[58\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-61) It is a felony for anyone to possess more than 1 oz (28 g), manufacture, deliver, distribute, dispense, administer, purchase, sell, or possess with intent to distribute marijuana and it is punishable by imprisonment for no less than one year and no more than ten years.[\[59\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-62) City and county level punishments for misdemeanor possessions vary. April 16, 2015: use of low-THC CBD oil legalized for medical use, but in-state cultivation, production, and sale remains illegal. Georgia implements law allowing in-state access to low-THC oil On April 17, 2019, Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed Georgia's Hope Act — HB 324 — into law. This bill allows patients to safely access low-THC medical cannabis oils (with up to 5% THC) within Georgia. Sales began in the summer of 2023. Georgia Full Medical Marijuana Program Expansion Bill passed by GA Senate and House March 18, 2026. Awaiting Governor Signature. [\[60\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-63) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Flag_of_Hawaii.svg/40px-Flag_of_Hawaii.svg.png) [Hawaii](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii "Hawaii") \| ● \| Illegal; Decriminalized up to 0.11 oz (3 g)[\[61\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-:0-64) \| Legal to possess up to 4 oz (114 g). \| Legal only for medical patients up to an amount not exceeding 7 plants per person.[\[62\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-65) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Hawaii](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Hawaii "Cannabis in Hawaii") June 15, 2000: Governor [Ben Cayetano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Cayetano "Ben Cayetano") signed bill legalizing medical marijuana. First state legislature to do so.[\[63\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-66)[\[64\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-67) July 14, 2015: Governor [David Ige](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ige "David Ige") signed bill allowing medical cannabis dispensaries.[\[65\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-68) July 14, 2016: Governor Ige signed law expanding medical cannabis programs.[\[66\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-69) June 25, 2019: Governor Ige announced that he would not veto a bill passed by the legislature to decriminalize less than 3 g of marijuana. Law went into effect January 11, 2020.[\[61\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-:0-64) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_Idaho.svg/20px-Flag_of_Idaho.svg.png) [Idaho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho "Idaho") \| \| Illegal; Misdemeanor (85 g (3.0 oz) or less) \| CBD oil (less than 0.1% THC) \| Illegal; Felony \| Main article: [Cannabis in Idaho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Idaho "Cannabis in Idaho") Possession of 85 g (3.0 oz) or less a misdemeanor up to 1-year prison or fine up to \$1,000 or both. More than 3 oz (85 g) but less than 1 lb (0.45 kg) a felony up to 5 years in prison or fine up to \$10,000 or both.[\[67\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-70) 2015: the [Idaho Attorney General](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_Attorney_General "Idaho Attorney General") stipulated that CBD must both contain zero THC and be derived from one of the five identified parts of the cannabis plant, otherwise it is illegal in Idaho under current law.[\[68\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-71) 2021: Senate Bill 1017 is signed into law by Governor [Brad Little](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Little "Brad Little") expanding legal CBD access from 0.0% to 0.1% THC.[\[69\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-72) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Flag_of_Illinois.svg/40px-Flag_of_Illinois.svg.png) [Illinois](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois "Illinois") \| \| Legal; Residents can possess up to 30 g (1.1 oz) of cannabis flower, 500 mg of THC in an infused product, and up to 5 grams of concentrate.[\[70\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-73) \| Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) per 14 day period.\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] \| Legal only for medical patients up to an amount of 5 plants per person.[\[71\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-WHAT_YOU_NEED_TO_KNOW_ABOUT_MARIJUANA_LEGALIZATION_IN_ILLINOIS-74) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Illinois](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Illinois "Cannabis in Illinois") Cannabis Control Act of 1978 allowed for medical marijuana but was never implemented.[\[72\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-chicago-reader-75)[\[73\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-ILGA-GOV-76) August 1, 2013: Gov. [Pat Quinn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Quinn_$politician$ "Pat Quinn (politician)") signed bill legalizing medical marijuana effective January 1, 2014.[\[74\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NBC-Chicago-77) May 31, 2019: the [General Assembly](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_General_Assembly "Illinois General Assembly") passed the [Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_Cannabis_Regulation_and_Tax_Act "Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act") to legalize recreational marijuana use beginning January 1, 2020, allowing adults age 21 and over to possess up to 30 g (1.1 oz).[\[75\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-78) With Gov. [J. B. Pritzker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._B._Pritzker "J. B. Pritzker")'s signature on June 25, Illinois became the first state in the nation to legalize adult marijuana sales through an act of state legislature.[\[76\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-79)[\[77\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Lopez-80) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/Flag_of_Indiana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Indiana.svg.png) [Indiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana "Indiana") \| \| Illegal; Misdemeanor (up to 6 months in jail, \$1000 fine) \| CBD oil (less than 0.3% THC) legal for any use \| Illegal \| Main article: [Cannabis in Indiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Indiana "Cannabis in Indiana") 1913: prohibited Decriminalized in Marion County[\[78\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-81) Delta-8 products allowed[\[79\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-82) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Flag_of_Iowa.svg/40px-Flag_of_Iowa.svg.png) [Iowa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa "Iowa") \| \| Illegal; Misdemeanor \| Legal to possess up to an amount of THC not exceeding 4.5 grams per 90 day period. \| Illegal; Felony \| Main article: [Cannabis in Iowa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Iowa "Cannabis in Iowa") 2014: CBD oil legalized for less than 3% THC.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-mpp_report-2) 2017: Medical program expanded to include more qualifying conditions.[\[80\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-83) 2020: THC limit changed to 4.5 grams per 90 days.[\[81\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-84) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Flag_of_Kansas.svg/40px-Flag_of_Kansas.svg.png) [Kansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas "Kansas") \| \| Illegal; Misdemeanor \| CBD oil (containing 0% THC) legal for any use \| Illegal \| Main article: [Cannabis in Kansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Kansas "Cannabis in Kansas") 1927: prohibited 2018: CBD oil exempted from the definition of marijuana.[\[82\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-85)[\[83\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-86)[\[84\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-87) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Flag_of_Kentucky.svg/40px-Flag_of_Kentucky.svg.png) [Kentucky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky "Kentucky") \| \| Illegal; Misdemeanor (8 oz (230 g) or less) \| Legal to possess an "uninterrupted 30-day supply" \| Illegal; Misdemeanor (5 plants or less) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Kentucky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Kentucky "Cannabis in Kentucky") 2014: CBD legalized 2022: Governor [Andy Beshear](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Beshear "Andy Beshear") signed an executive order, effective January 1, 2023, to pardon anyone possessing up to 8 ounces of cannabis if purchased legally in another state and a doctor certifies that patient has one of 21 qualifying conditions.[\[85\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-88)[\[86\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-89) 2023: [Senate Bill 47](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Senate_Bill_47 "Kentucky Senate Bill 47") to legalize medical use signed into law.[\[87\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-90) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Flag_of_Louisiana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Louisiana.svg.png) [Louisiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana "Louisiana") \| ● \| Illegal; Decriminalized up to 14 grams (0.49 ounces) \| Legal to possess up to a "30-day supply" \| Illegal[\[88\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-91) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Louisiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Louisiana "Cannabis in Louisiana") 1924: prohibited 2015: medical cannabis legalized 2020: House Bill 819 is signed in to law by Governor [John Bel Edwards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bel_Edwards "John Bel Edwards") expanding cannabis access to "any condition" that a doctor "considers debilitating to an individual patient and is qualified through his medical education and training to treat". 2021: Decriminalization signed into law by Governor Edwards.[\[89\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-92) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Flag_of_Maine.svg/20px-Flag_of_Maine.svg.png) [Maine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine "Maine") \| \| Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) \| Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six plants with no more than three at a time being mature. There is no limit on the amount of seedlings that can be grown at once.[\[90\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-93) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Maine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Maine "Cannabis in Maine") 1913: Prohibited 1976: Decriminalized 1999: Medical cannabis legalized[\[91\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-94) 2009: Further decriminalized[\[92\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-95)[\[93\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-96) 2016: Legalized recreational under [2016 Maine Question 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Maine_Question_1 "2016 Maine Question 1")[\[94\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-97) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Flag_of_Maryland.svg/40px-Flag_of_Maryland.svg.png) [Maryland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland "Maryland") \| \| Legal to possess up to 1.5 oz (42 g) & 12 g (.4 oz) of concentrate \| Legal to possess up to 120 g (4.2 oz) or 36 g (1.3 oz) of concentrate \| Legal for recreational use up to two plants per household. Registered medical cannabis patients can grow four plants per household.[\[95\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-98) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Maryland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Maryland "Cannabis in Maryland") 2014: decriminalized[\[96\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-maryland-99)[\[97\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-HB881-100) 2022: legalized under [2022 Maryland Question 4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Maryland_Question_4 "2022 Maryland Question 4"), effective July 1, 2023[\[98\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-101) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Massachusetts.svg/40px-Flag_of_Massachusetts.svg.png) [Massachusetts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts "Massachusetts") \| \| Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) in public or 10 oz (280 g) at home \| Legal to possess up to 10 oz (280 g) per every 2-month period \| Legal for recreational use up to an amount of six plants per person or twelve plants maximum for 2 or more adults in a household.[\[99\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Guidance_on_Types_of_Marijuana_Establishment_Licenses-102) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Massachusetts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Massachusetts "Cannabis in Massachusetts") 2008: decriminalized cannabis by 63% vote on Question 2. 1 oz (28 g) or less punishable by \$100 fine.[\[100\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-103)[\[101\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-104) 2012: medical marijuana legalized when Question 3 passed by 60%.[\[102\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-105)[\[103\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-106) 2016: legalized recreational marijuana when Question 4 passed by 54%.[\[104\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-107) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Flag_of_Michigan.svg/40px-Flag_of_Michigan.svg.png) [Michigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan "Michigan") \| \| Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) in public or 10 oz (280 g) at home \| Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) \| Legal for recreational use up to an amount of 12 plants per household.[\[105\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Michigan_begins_taking_applications_for_first_recreational_marijuana_businesses_Friday-108) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Michigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Michigan "Cannabis in Michigan") 2008: legalized medical cannabis under [Proposal 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Michigan_Proposal_1 "2008 Michigan Proposal 1") 2018: legalized recreational cannabis with the voter approval of [2018 Michigan Proposal 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Michigan_Proposal_1 "2018 Michigan Proposal 1") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Flag_of_Minnesota.svg/40px-Flag_of_Minnesota.svg.png) [Minnesota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota "Minnesota") \| \| Legal to possess up to 2 lbs (2 oz in public), 8 g of concentrate, and 800 mg of infused edibles \| Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) every 14 days. \| Legal for recreational use up to an amount of 8 plants of which only 4 can be mature at a time.[\[106\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-109) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Minnesota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Minnesota "Cannabis in Minnesota") 1976: decriminalization[\[107\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-MacCounReuter2001-110) 2014: medical cannabis legalized[\[108\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-111) 2022: Legislation is passed to allow the sale and consumption of food and beverage products containing 5 mg of THC per serving and 50 mg per package.[\[109\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-112) 2023: Governor [Tim Walz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Walz "Tim Walz") signs House File 100 to legalize cannabis for recreational use, effective August 1, 2023.[\[110\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-MPR-113) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/Flag_of_Mississippi.svg/40px-Flag_of_Mississippi.svg.png) [Mississippi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi "Mississippi") \| ● \| Illegal; Decriminalized up to 30 g (1.1 oz) or less for first offense. \| Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) per month \| Illegal \| Main article: [Cannabis in Mississippi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Mississippi "Cannabis in Mississippi") 1978: decriminalized 2014: CBD legalized 2020: medical cannabis legalized through Initiative 65,[\[111\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-114)[\[112\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-115) which was subsequently overturned by the Supreme Court of Mississippi[\[113\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-116) 2022: Medical use made legal again through bill signed by Governor [Tate Reeves](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tate_Reeves "Tate Reeves").[\[114\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-117)[\[115\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-118) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/Flag_of_Missouri.svg/40px-Flag_of_Missouri.svg.png) [Missouri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri "Missouri") \| \| Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) \| Legal to possess up to 6 oz (170 g) per month \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six plants per person or twelve plants for 2 or more adults in a household with a license. \| Main article: [Cannabis in Missouri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Missouri "Cannabis in Missouri") 2014: decriminalized; CBD legalized 2018: Missouri voters approved Amendment 2, allowing for the distribution and regulation of medical cannabis. 2022: Missouri voters approved [Amendment 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Missouri_marijuana_legalization_initiative "2022 Missouri marijuana legalization initiative"), legalizing recreational use for adults 21 and older. \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Flag_of_Montana.svg/40px-Flag_of_Montana.svg.png) [Montana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana "Montana") \| \| Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) & 8 g of concentrates \| Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of four plants per person or 8 maximum per household, no more than 4 plants are allowed to be mature at one time. \| Main article: [Cannabis in Montana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Montana "Cannabis in Montana") November 3, 2020: Legalized by [Initiative 190](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana_I-190 "Montana I-190") \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/Flag_of_Nebraska.svg/40px-Flag_of_Nebraska.svg.png) [Nebraska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska "Nebraska") \| ● \| Illegal; Decriminalized (first offense only) \| Legal \| Illegal \| Main article: [Cannabis in Nebraska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Nebraska "Cannabis in Nebraska") November 5, 2024: Ballot measures [437](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Nebraska_Initiative_437 "2024 Nebraska Initiative 437") and 438 were approved by voters initially legalizing medical use.[\[116\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-:1-119) Possession for other purposes up to 1 oz (28 g) fined up to \$300 for first offense, with potential mandatory drug education. Second offense fine up to \$500 and up to five days' jail, third offense up to \$500 fine and maximum one week jail.[\[117\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-120) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/Flag_of_Nevada.svg/40px-Flag_of_Nevada.svg.png) [Nevada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada "Nevada") \| \| Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) & one fourth of an oz (7 g) of concentrate \| Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) \| Legal for medical & recreational use only for people that live at least 25 mi (40 km) from the nearest dispensary. Limit is 6 plants for recreational use and 12 plants for medical use.[\[118\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-121)[\[119\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-122) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Nevada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Nevada "Cannabis in Nevada") November 7, 2000: medical marijuana legalized with 65% vote on Question 9.[\[120\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-123)[\[121\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-124) November 8, 2016: recreational marijuana legalized when Question 2 passed by 54%.[\[122\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-125) Home cultivation allowed if at least 25 mi (40 km) from store.[\[123\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-126) June 8, 2023: Legal Adult-use possession limits increased from 1 oz & one eighth of an oz of concentrate to 2.5 oz & one quarter of an oz of concentrate.[\[124\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-127) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Flag_of_New_Hampshire.svg/40px-Flag_of_New_Hampshire.svg.png) [New Hampshire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire "New Hampshire") \| ● \| Illegal; Decriminalized up to 0.75 oz (21 g) or less \| Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g) \| Illegal[\[125\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-128) \| Main article: [Cannabis in New Hampshire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_New_Hampshire "Cannabis in New Hampshire") July 23, 2013: medical marijuana legalized when Governor [Maggie Hassan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Hassan "Maggie Hassan") signed HB 573.[\[126\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-129)[\[127\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-130) July 11, 2015: Governor Hassan expanded medical marijuana law.[\[128\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-131) July 18, 2017: Governor [Chris Sununu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Sununu "Chris Sununu") signed bill decriminalizing up to 0.75 oz (21 g).[\[129\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-132) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Flag_of_New_Jersey.svg/40px-Flag_of_New_Jersey.svg.png) [New Jersey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey "New Jersey") \| \| Legal to possess up to 6 oz (170 g).[\[130\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-133) Licensed delivery services allowed.[\[131\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-134) \| Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) per month \| Illegal[\[132\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-135)[\[133\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-136) \| Main article: [Cannabis in New Jersey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_New_Jersey "Cannabis in New Jersey") January 18, 2010: medical marijuana law signed by Governor [Jon Corzine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Corzine "Jon Corzine"). Maximum 1 year in prison and 1,000 dollar fine for possession of up to 50 grams.[\[134\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-137)[\[135\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-138) September 19, 2016: Governor [Chris Christie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Christie "Chris Christie") signed Assembly Bill 457 adding [PTSD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PTSD "PTSD") as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana, effective immediately.[\[136\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-139) November 3, 2020: recreational use legalized by [referendum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_New_Jersey_Public_Question_1 "2020 New Jersey Public Question 1").[\[137\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-140)[\[138\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-141) February 22, 2021: enabling legislation for cannabis legalization signed by Governor [Phil Murphy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Murphy "Phil Murphy"). The bill includes provisions for transportation (delivery) and cultivation licensure.[\[139\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-142) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_New_Mexico.svg/40px-Flag_of_New_Mexico.svg.png) [New Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico "New Mexico") \| \| Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g) \| Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g) per 90-day period \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount not to exceed 16 plants, of which no more than 4 can be mature at one time, for medical use, and 6 mature plants, or twelve per household, for recreational use. \| Main article: [Cannabis in New Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_New_Mexico "Cannabis in New Mexico") 2007: medical use legalized when Governor [Bill Richardson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Richardson "Bill Richardson") signed Senate Bill 523.[\[140\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-143)[\[141\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-144) 2019: legislation to decriminalize was signed into law.[\[142\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-145) 2021: recreational marijuana signed into law by Governor [Michelle Lujan Grisham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Lujan_Grisham "Michelle Lujan Grisham"), effective June 29, 2021.[\[143\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-146) 2022: commercial sales began April 1, 2022.[\[144\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-147)[\[145\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-148) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_New_York.svg/40px-Flag_of_New_York.svg.png) [New York](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_$state$ "New York (state)") \| \| Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) of cannabis or 24 g of concentrates at home and 3 oz (85 g) in public or gifting without remuneration.[\[146\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-149) \| Legal to possess a 60-day supply. \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of three mature and three immature plants per person, with a limit of twelve per household.[\[147\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-150) \| Main article: [Cannabis in New York](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_New_York "Cannabis in New York") July 14, 2014: medical marijuana legalized when Governor [Andrew Cuomo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Cuomo "Andrew Cuomo") signed legislation allowing edibles, oils, pills, and vaporization, but not smoking.[\[148\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-151)[\[149\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-152) June 20, 2019: full decriminalization bill passed legislature and signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The bill decriminalizes amounts under 2 oz (57 g), providing for a \$50 fine for under 1 oz (28 g) and \$100 for under 2 oz. It also eliminates the "in public view" loophole whereby police would demand suspects empty their pockets, thus causing the cannabis to be in public view.[\[150\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-153) The law took effect on August 30, 2019.[\[151\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-154) March 31, 2021: Marijuana [legalization law](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Cannabis_Law "New York Cannabis Law") signed by the governor.[\[152\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-155) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Flag_of_North_Carolina.svg/40px-Flag_of_North_Carolina.svg.png) [North Carolina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina "North Carolina") \| ● \| Illegal; Decriminalized up to 42 g (1.5 oz) or less \| CBD oil \| Illegal \| Main article: [Cannabis in North Carolina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_North_Carolina "Cannabis in North Carolina") 1977: decriminalized\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] 2015: CBD legalized\[[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed "Wikipedia:Citation needed")\] \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Flag_of_North_Dakota.svg/20px-Flag_of_North_Dakota.svg.png) [North Dakota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Dakota "North Dakota") \| ● \| Illegal; Decriminalized up to 14 g (0.49 oz) or less \| Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) \| Illegal[\[153\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-156) \| Main article: [Cannabis in North Dakota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_North_Dakota "Cannabis in North Dakota") November 8, 2016: legalized medical marijuana when voters passed Measure 5 by 64%.[\[154\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-157) May 2019: decriminalized[\[155\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-158) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Flag_of_Ohio.svg/40px-Flag_of_Ohio.svg.png) [Ohio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio "Ohio") \| \| Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) and up to 15 grams of cannabis concentrates. \| Legal to possess a 90-day supply. \| Legal to grow 6 plants per adult, maximum 12 plants per household. \| Main article: [Cannabis in Ohio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Ohio "Cannabis in Ohio") November 3, 2015: A recreational use initiative fails to pass.[\[156\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-159) June 8, 2016: Governor [John Kasich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kasich "John Kasich") signed legislation legalizing medical marijuana.[\[157\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-160) November 7, 2023: Ohio voters passed [a ballot referendum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Ohio_Issue_2 "2023 Ohio Issue 2") legalizing recreational cannabis.[\[158\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-OhioRecreationalCannabisLegal-161) August 6, 2024: First commercial sales began.[\[159\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-162) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Flag_of_Oklahoma.svg/40px-Flag_of_Oklahoma.svg.png) [Oklahoma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma "Oklahoma") \| \| Illegal \| Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g), 1 oz (28 g) of concentrate, and 72 oz (2 kg) of edibles in a residence. Patients are able to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) in public. \| Legal only for medical patients up to an amount of six plants & 6 seedlings per person.[\[160\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-163) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Oklahoma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Oklahoma "Cannabis in Oklahoma") 1933: criminalized[\[161\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Davenport-Hines2003-164) 2015: Governor [Mary Fallin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Fallin "Mary Fallin") signed law allowing CBD oil for children with [epilepsy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epilepsy "Epilepsy").[\[162\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-165) June 26, 2018: Voters in Oklahoma approved [State Question 788](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Oklahoma_State_Question_788 "2018 Oklahoma State Question 788"), legalizing medical marijuana.[\[163\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-166) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Flag_of_Oregon.svg/40px-Flag_of_Oregon.svg.png) [Oregon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon "Oregon") \| \| Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g) in public or 8 oz (230 g) at home[\[164\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-167) \| Legal to possess up to 24 oz (680 g) \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six mature plants & 18 seedlings for medical patients or four plants per household for recreational use.[\[165\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-How_To_Start_A_Commercial_Grow_Operation_In_Oregon-168) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Oregon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Oregon "Cannabis in Oregon") 1973: [Oregon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Oregon "Cannabis in Oregon") became the first state to decriminalize cannabis.[\[166\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-schlosser-169) November 4, 2014: voters approved [Measure 91](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Ballot_Measure_91_$2014$ "Oregon Ballot Measure 91 (2014)") providing for possession and sale of set amounts of cannabis.[\[167\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-170)[\[168\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-171) Cannabis sentencing reform signed July 1, 2015, by Governor [Kate Brown](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Brown "Kate Brown").[\[169\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-172)[\[170\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-173) More medical cannabis reforms signed July 28, 2015, by Governor Brown, effective October 1, 2015.[\[171\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-174)[\[172\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-175) Governor Brown signed 25% cannabis sales tax.[\[173\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-176) January 1, 2022: Limit on personal possession increased from 1 oz to 2 oz.[\[174\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-177) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/Flag_of_Pennsylvania.svg/40px-Flag_of_Pennsylvania.svg.png) [Pennsylvania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania "Pennsylvania") \| \| Illegal; Decriminalized In Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Erie, Lancaster, Phoenixville, Norristown, State College, Steelton, Upper Merion Township, West Norriton Township, East Norriton Township, York, Folcroft, Bethlehem, Doylestown, and Allentown up to 30 g (1.1 oz)[\[175\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-178)[\[176\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-179) \| Legal to possess up to a 90-day supply \| Illegal[\[177\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-180) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Pennsylvania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Pennsylvania "Cannabis in Pennsylvania") April 17, 2016: medical use law signed by Governor Wolf. Possession (non-medical cases) of 30 g (1.1 oz) or less up to 30 days in jail and fine up to \$500. More than 30g a misdemeanor up to a year in jail and \$5000 fine.[\[178\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-181) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Flag_of_Rhode_Island.svg/20px-Flag_of_Rhode_Island.svg.png) [Rhode Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island "Rhode Island") \| \| Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) \| Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of 12 plants & 12 seedlings for medical patients or six plants of which no more than 3 are mature for recreational use.[\[179\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-182)[\[180\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-183) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Rhode Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Rhode_Island "Cannabis in Rhode Island") Legalized by bills signed on May 25, 2022.[\[181\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-184)[\[182\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-185) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Flag_of_South_Carolina.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Carolina.svg.png) [South Carolina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina "South Carolina") \| \| Misdemeanor[\[183\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-186) \| Cannabis oil (less than 0.9% THC) \| Illegal \| Main article: [Cannabis in South Carolina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_South_Carolina "Cannabis in South Carolina") 2014: Governor [Nikki Haley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikki_Haley "Nikki Haley") signed Senate Bill 1035, "Julian's Law", allowing children with severe epilepsy to be treated with CBD oil if recommended by a physician.[\[184\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-187) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Flag_of_South_Dakota.svg/40px-Flag_of_South_Dakota.svg.png) [South Dakota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota "South Dakota") \| \| Misdemeanor \| Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) \| Legal for medical patients up to an amount not exceeding 2 flowering, and 2 non-flowering plants; more in some cases.[\[185\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-188) \| Main article: [Cannabis in South Dakota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_South_Dakota "Cannabis in South Dakota") Possession of 2 oz or less a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 1 year in prison and a maximum fine \$2,000.[\[186\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-189)Medical use legal effective July 1, 2021. November 3, 2020: [Medical](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_South_Dakota_Measure_26 "2020 South Dakota Measure 26") and [recreational](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_South_Dakota_Amendment_A "2020 South Dakota Amendment A") use legalized by separate referendums.[\[187\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-190)[\[188\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-191) February 8, 2021: Recreational legalization referendum (Amendment A) overturned by circuit court judge as unconstitutional.[\[189\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-192) On November 24, 2021, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled 4–1 that Amendment A was unconstitutional, striking down recreational legalization.[\[190\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-193) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Tennessee.svg/40px-Flag_of_Tennessee.svg.png) [Tennessee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee "Tennessee") \| \| Illegal; Misdemeanor (less than .5 oz (14 g); first or second offense only). \| Cannabis oil (less than 0.9% THC) \| Illegal; Misdemeanor (nine plants or less), Felony (ten or more plants) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Tennessee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Tennessee "Cannabis in Tennessee") First-time possession one year supervised probation instead of one year in prison; possession of .5 oz (14 g) or more for resale a felony. CBD oil possession allowed as of May 4, 2015, if suffering seizures or epilepsy with recommendation of doctor.[\[191\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-194) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/Flag_of_Texas.svg/40px-Flag_of_Texas.svg.png) [Texas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas "Texas") \| \| Illegal; De facto legal by not arresting for less than 4 oz (112 g) in possession in Austin. A "cite and release" policy is in effect in [Houston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston "Houston"), [Dallas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas "Dallas"), [San Antonio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio "San Antonio"), [Austin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin,_Texas "Austin, Texas"), and residents of [Travis County](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_County,_Texas "Travis County, Texas")). \| Legal to possess medically. Patients may now access up to 10 mg of THC per serving and 1 gram per package, and are permitted to vape and nebulize THC products in addition to other forms. \| Illegal \| Main article: [Cannabis in Texas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Texas "Cannabis in Texas") December 2014: possession of up to 2 oz (57 g) of marijuana can result in a jail sentence of up to six months and fine of up to \$2,000.[\[192\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-195) June 1, 2015: governor [Greg Abbott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Abbott "Greg Abbott") signed a bill legalizing CBD oil for medical use in patients with intractable epilepsy.[\[193\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-196) May 2019: expanded the qualifying conditions of medical cannabis to include [Parkinson's disease](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_disease "Parkinson's disease"), [ALS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALS "ALS"), [autism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism "Autism"), [multiple sclerosis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_sclerosis "Multiple sclerosis"), [spasticity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spasticity "Spasticity"), and terminal cancer.[\[194\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-197) June 2021: Governor [Greg Abbott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Abbott "Greg Abbott") signed a bill that expands limited medical program from 0.5% THC to 1.0% THC. Effective September 1, 2021.[\[195\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-198) June 21, 2025: Governor [Greg Abbott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Abbott "Greg Abbott") signed a bill expanding limited medical program to a full medical program. Patients may now access up to 10 mg of THC per serving and 1 gram per package, and are permitted to vape and nebulize THC products in addition to other forms.[\[196\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-199) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Flag_of_Utah.svg/40px-Flag_of_Utah.svg.png) [Utah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah "Utah") \| \| Illegal; Misdemeanor \| Legal to possess up to 4 oz (113 g) per 30-day period \| Illegal[\[197\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-200) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Utah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Utah "Cannabis in Utah") 2014: HB 105 signed which allows use of low-THC cannabis oil for patients with epilepsy.[\[198\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-201) March 2018: HB 195 signed which allows cannabis for certain terminally ill patients.[\[199\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-202) Possession up to an 1 oz (28 g) 6-months prison and maximum fine \$1,000. Over 10 oz (280 g) \$10,000 fine. Selling any amount a felony with 5 years in prison and \$5,000 fine.[\[200\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-203) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Flag_of_Vermont.svg/40px-Flag_of_Vermont.svg.png) [Vermont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont "Vermont") \| \| Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) \| Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g) \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of 9 plants, with only 2 at a time being mature for medical patients, or six plants for recreational use of which no more than two can be mature at one time. \| Main article: [Cannabis in Vermont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Vermont "Cannabis in Vermont") May 19, 2004: medical marijuana legalized when Senate Bill 76 was enacted.[\[201\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-204) June 2007: medical marijuana expanded by the enactment of SB 7.[\[202\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-205) June 6, 2013: Governor [Peter Shumlin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Shumlin "Peter Shumlin") signed HB200, decriminalizing 1 oz (28 g).[\[203\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-206) January 2018: HB511 was enacted,[\[204\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-207)[\[205\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-208)[\[206\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-209) legalizing recreational use of 1 oz (28 g) and two plants,[\[207\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Kinzel20170109-210) taking effect on July 1, 2018.[\[208\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Ring2018-211)[\[209\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-212)[\[210\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Wallace20180122-213) First state legislature to legalize recreational marijuana.[\[211\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-214) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Flag_of_Virginia.svg/40px-Flag_of_Virginia.svg.png) [Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia "Virginia") \| \| Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) in public; no limit applies at home.[\[212\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-215) Legislature has yet to authorize retail sales. \| Legal to possess up to 4 oz (113 g) per 30-day period; unlike recreational use, commercial sales of medical marijuana is legal. \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of 4 plants per household.[\[213\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-216) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Virginia "Cannabis in Virginia") April 2020: decriminalized up to 1 oz (28 g) (punishable by a \$25 fine) per legislation signed by Governor [Ralph Northam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Northam "Ralph Northam").[\[214\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-217) April 7, 2021: Legalized for recreational use effective July 1, 2021.[\[215\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-218) Retail sales were scheduled to begin by January 1, 2024, but the legislature did not go on to develop the necessary legal framework.[\[216\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-219) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Flag_of_Washington.svg/40px-Flag_of_Washington.svg.png) [Washington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_$state$ "Washington (state)") \| \| Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) \| Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g), 48 oz (1.3 kg) of edibles, 21 g (.74 oz) of concentrate, & 216 oz (6.1 kg) of infused-liquids. \| Legal for medical patients only up to an amount of 6 plants.[\[217\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-220)[\[218\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-221) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Washington (state)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Washington_$state$ "Cannabis in Washington (state)") 2012: legalized by [Washington Initiative 502](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Initiative_502 "Washington Initiative 502"). The law permits anyone over 21 to carry 1 oz (28 g), and it requires licensed sellers, distributors, and growers. Home growing is not allowed except for medical use.[\[219\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-222) First state to legalize recreational marijuana on December 6, 2012, four days before Colorado.[\[220\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-223) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Flag_of_West_Virginia.svg/40px-Flag_of_West_Virginia.svg.png) [West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia "West Virginia") \| \| Illegal; Misdemeanor \| Legal \| Illegal[\[221\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-224) \| Main article: [Cannabis in West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_West_Virginia "Cannabis in West Virginia") "Compassionate Use Act for Medical Cannabis; providing for protections for the medical use of cannabis..."[\[222\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-ReferenceA-225) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Flag_of_Wisconsin.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wisconsin.svg.png) [Wisconsin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin "Wisconsin") \| \| Illegal; Misdemeanor on first offense, felony on subsequent offenses; possession under 25 or 28 grams considered an ordinance violation in most incorporated municipalities, and decriminalized in the cities of [Milwaukee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee,_Wisconsin "Milwaukee, Wisconsin") and [Madison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison,_Wisconsin "Madison, Wisconsin")[\[223\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-226)[\[224\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-227) \| CBD oil \| Illegal; Felony \| Main article: [Cannabis in Wisconsin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Wisconsin "Cannabis in Wisconsin") First possession a misdemeanor fine up to \$1,000 or imprisonment up to 6 months, or both. Second offense a Class I felony fine up to \$10,000 or imprisonment up to 3.5 years, or both.[\[225\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-228) Medical CBD oil legalized in 2014 and 2017.[\[222\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-ReferenceA-225) In 2020, [Madison, WI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison,_WI "Madison, WI") legalized the possession of up to 1 oz (28 g) of recreational cannabis, including smoking cannabis on public property (not including places where cigarettes are already banned, inside or within 1,000 feet (300 m) of a school, or behind the wheel).[\[226\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-229) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Flag_of_Wyoming.svg/40px-Flag_of_Wyoming.svg.png) [Wyoming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming "Wyoming") \| \| Illegal; Misdemeanor \| CBD oil \| Illegal \| Main article: [Cannabis in Wyoming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Wyoming "Cannabis in Wyoming") Being under the influence of marijuana is a misdemeanor up to 90 days in prison and fine up to \$100. Possession of 3 oz (85 g) or less a misdemeanor up to 1 year in prison and fine up to \$1000.[\[227\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-230) \| ## Federal district \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Federal district")\] \| District \| \| Recreational \| Medical \| Cultivation \| Notes \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Washington%2C_D.C.svg/40px-Flag_of_Washington%2C_D.C.svg.png) [District of Columbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C. "Washington, D.C.") \| \| Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g). No commercial sales.[\[228\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-231) \| Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g) \| Legal for recreational use up to an amount of six plants with only three being mature at a time; there are no provisions for commercial recreational cultivation. \| Main article: [Cannabis in Washington, D.C.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Washington,_D.C. "Cannabis in Washington, D.C.") 1998: [Initiative 59](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initiative_59 "Initiative 59") was voted in to allow medical marijuana, but was blocked from taking effect by Congress until 2009. 2014: D.C. Mayor [Vincent Gray](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_C._Gray "Vincent C. Gray") signed a bill that decriminalized possession of up to 1 oz (28 g) of marijuana in the U.S. capital for persons 18 years of age or older. The law made possession a civil violation with a penalty of \$25, lower than most city parking tickets. 2014, D.C. voted by ballot [Initiative 71](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Washington,_D.C._Initiative_71 "2014 Washington, D.C. Initiative 71") to legalize recreational marijuana possession, cultivation, and transportation; commercial production and sale prohibited. The law went into effect February 26, 2015, following 30 days of congressional review.[\[229\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-232) \| ## By inhabited territory \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: By inhabited territory")\] \| Territory \| \| Recreational \| Medical \| Cultivation \| Notes \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Flag_of_American_Samoa.svg/40px-Flag_of_American_Samoa.svg.png) [American Samoa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Samoa "American Samoa") \| \| Illegal \| Illegal \| Illegal \| Main article: [Cannabis in American Samoa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_American_Samoa "Cannabis in American Samoa") In 1999, the territory established a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for possession of any amount of any illegal drug, to explicitly include marijuana, even when medically prescribed in another jurisdiction.[\[230\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-hawaii1-233) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Flag_of_Guam.svg/40px-Flag_of_Guam.svg.png) [Guam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guam "Guam") \| \| Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) & 8 g of concentrate \| Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount not exceeding 6 mature & 12 immature plants for medical patients or up to 6 immature & 3 mature plants for recreational use.[\[231\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-234) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Guam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Guam "Cannabis in Guam") November 4, 2014: residents passed a ballot measure that allows cannabis for medical use only.[\[232\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-235) March 2019: the [Legislature of Guam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legislature_of_Guam "Legislature of Guam") passed a bill (by a close vote of 8–7) to legalize recreational cannabis. The [Governor of Guam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_Guam "Governor of Guam") signed the bill into law on April 4, 2019, with immediate effect.[\[233\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-236) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Flag_of_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands.svg.png) [Northern Mariana Islands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Mariana_Islands "Northern Mariana Islands") \| \| Legal \| Legal \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of 6 mature and 12 immature plants.[\[234\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-237) \| Main article: [Cannabis in the Northern Mariana Islands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands "Cannabis in the Northern Mariana Islands") September 21, 2018: Republican governor [Ralph Torres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Torres "Ralph Torres") signed a bill into law to legalize the recreational use of cannabis in the territory.[\[235\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-238)[\[236\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-239) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Flag_of_Puerto_Rico.svg/40px-Flag_of_Puerto_Rico.svg.png) [Puerto Rico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico "Puerto Rico") \| \| Illegal \| Legal to possess up to a 30-day supply. \| Illegal[\[237\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-240) \| Main article: [Cannabis in Puerto Rico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Puerto_Rico "Cannabis in Puerto Rico") May 4, 2015: the governor of Puerto Rico signed an executive order legalizing medicinal marijuana in the U.S. territory.[\[238\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-241) \| \| ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Flag_of_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands.svg/40px-Flag_of_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands.svg.png) [U.S. Virgin Islands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Virgin_Islands "United States Virgin Islands") \| \| Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g), 1 oz (28 g) of edibles, & 14 g (.5 oz) of concentrate \| Legal to possess up to 4 oz (113 g) \| Legal for medical patients up to an amount of 12 plants. Cultivation for non-medical use is only legal for sacramental purposes.[\[239\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-242) \| Main article: [Cannabis in the United States Virgin Islands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands "Cannabis in the United States Virgin Islands") December 2014: possession of up to 1 oz (28 g) was decriminalized.[\[240\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-243) January 2019: medical use was legalized.[\[241\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-244) January 2023: Bill to legalize recreational use signed by Governor [Albert Bryan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Bryan_$politician$ "Albert Bryan (politician)") on January 18, 2023.[\[242\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-245) \| ## By tribal nation \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: By tribal nation")\] Main article: [Cannabis on American Indian reservations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_on_American_Indian_reservations "Cannabis on American Indian reservations") Note: There are approximately 326 federally recognized [Indian reservations in the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_reservations_in_the_United_States "List of Indian reservations in the United States"). This table shows only reservations which are known to have legalized medical or recreational use of cannabis, and may not be a complete list of reservations that have done so. \| Reservation \| \| Recreational \| Medical \| Cultivation \| Notes \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| [Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flandreau_Santee_Sioux_Tribe "Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe") (South Dakota) \| \| Legal[\[243\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Tribe_Bets-246) \| Legal \| Illegal; Only one site has been allowed as the primary growing location. \| In summer 2015, the tribal authorities voted 5–1 to legalize recreational cannabis, making them the first reservation to do so following the 2013 [Cole Memorandum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Memorandum "Cole Memorandum").[\[243\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Tribe_Bets-246) \| \| [Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oglala "Oglala") (South Dakota) \| \| Legal \| Legal \| Legal \| Legalized by referendum in March 2020, ordinance effective November 27, 2020.[\[244\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-247) \| \| [Suquamish Tribe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suquamish_Tribe "Suquamish Tribe") (Washington state) \| \| Legal[\[245\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-248)[\[246\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-249) \| Legal \| Legal \| In September 2015, the tribe signed the nation's first tribe-state cannabis pact, under which the tribe would operate a cannabis retail store with regulations paralleling those of Washington state.[\[247\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-250) \| \| [Squaxin Island Tribe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squaxin_Island_Tribe "Squaxin Island Tribe") (Washington state) \| \| Legal[\[248\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-251) \| Legal \| Legal \| Legalized in November 2015.[\[249\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-252) \| \| [Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Band_of_Cherokee_Indians "Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians") (North Carolina) \| \| Legal \| Legal[\[250\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-253) \| Illegal \| Tribal council voted in May 2021 to allow possession of up to one ounce.[\[251\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-254)[\[252\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-255) Voters [approved a September 2023 referendum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Eastern_Band_of_Cherokee_Indians_Marijuana_Legalization_Measure "2023 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Marijuana Legalization Measure") directing the tribal council to allow recreational sales.[\[253\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-256) \| \| [St. Regis Mohawk Tribe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Regis_Mohawk_Reservation "St. Regis Mohawk Reservation") (New York) \| \| Legal \| Legal \| Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of twelve plants. \| Legislation approved in June 2021 legalizing recreational use of cannabis and establishing a dispensary license program where all growing, processing, and sales must take place on tribal land.[\[254\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-257)[\[255\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-258)[\[256\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-259) \| \| [Tuscarora Reservation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuscarora_Reservation "Tuscarora Reservation")(New York) \| \| Legal \| Legal \| Legal \| Only legal to buy and sell if you're a land owner in the Tuscarora Reservation,[\[257\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-260) little to no regulations.[\[258\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-261) \| \| [Omaha Reservation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaha_Reservation "Omaha Reservation") (Nebraska) \| \| Legal[\[259\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-ref20250715-262) \| Legal[\[259\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-ref20250715-262) \| \| \| ## Legalization timeline \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Legalization timeline")\] \| Jurisdiction \| Effective date \| Licensed sales since \| Legalization method \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| [Washington (state)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Washington_$state$ "Cannabis in Washington (state)") \| December 6, 2012 \| July 8, 2014 \| [Initiated ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Washington_Initiative_502 "2012 Washington Initiative 502") \| \| [Colorado](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Colorado "Cannabis in Colorado") \| December 10, 2012[\[260\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-263) \| January 1, 2014 \| [Initiated ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Colorado_Amendment_64 "2012 Colorado Amendment 64") \| \| [Alaska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Alaska "Cannabis in Alaska") \| February 24, 2015 \| October 29, 2016 \| [Initiated ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Alaska_Measure_2 "2014 Alaska Measure 2") \| \| [Washington, D.C.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Washington,_D.C. "Cannabis in Washington, D.C.") \| February 26, 2015 \| Never authorized \| [Initiated ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Washington,_D.C.,_Initiative_71 "2014 Washington, D.C., Initiative 71") \| \| [Oregon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Oregon "Cannabis in Oregon") \| July 1, 2015 \| October 1, 2015 \| [Initiated ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Oregon_Ballot_Measure_91 "2014 Oregon Ballot Measure 91") \| \| [California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_California "Cannabis in California") \| November 9, 2016 \| January 1, 2018 \| [Initiated ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_California_Proposition_64 "2016 California Proposition 64") \| \| [Massachusetts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Massachusetts "Cannabis in Massachusetts") \| December 15, 2016 \| November 20, 2018 \| [Initiated ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Massachusetts_Question_4 "2016 Massachusetts Question 4") \| \| [Nevada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Nevada "Cannabis in Nevada") \| January 1, 2017 \| July 1, 2017 \| Initiated ballot measure \| \| [Maine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Maine "Cannabis in Maine") \| January 30, 2017 \| October 9, 2020 \| [Initiated ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Maine_Question_1 "2016 Maine Question 1") \| \| [Vermont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Vermont "Cannabis in Vermont") \| July 1, 2018 \| October 1, 2022[\[261\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-264) \| Legislative bill \| \| [Northern Mariana Islands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands "Cannabis in the Northern Mariana Islands") \| September 21, 2018 \| July 16, 2021[\[262\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-265) \| Legislative bill \| \| [Michigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Michigan "Cannabis in Michigan") \| December 6, 2018 \| December 1, 2019 \| [Initiated ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Michigan_Proposal_1 "2018 Michigan Proposal 1") \| \| [Guam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Guam "Cannabis in Guam") \| April 4, 2019 \| Not yet started \| Legislative bill \| \| [Illinois](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Illinois "Cannabis in Illinois") \| January 1, 2020 \| January 1, 2020 \| [Legislative bill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_Cannabis_Regulation_and_Tax_Act "Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act") \| \| [Arizona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Arizona "Cannabis in Arizona") \| November 30, 2020 \| January 22, 2021 \| [Initiated ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Arizona_Proposition_207 "2020 Arizona Proposition 207") \| \| [Montana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Montana "Cannabis in Montana") \| January 1, 2021 \| January 1, 2022[\[263\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-266) \| [Initiated ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Montana_Initiative_190 "2020 Montana Initiative 190") \| \| [New Jersey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_New_Jersey "Cannabis in New Jersey") \| February 22, 2021 \| April 21, 2022 \| [Legislatively referred ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_New_Jersey_Public_Question_1 "2020 New Jersey Public Question 1") \| \| [New York](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_New_York "Cannabis in New York") \| March 31, 2021 \| December 29, 2022[\[264\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-267) \| [Legislative bill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marijuana_Regulation_and_Taxation_Act "Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act") \| \| [New Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_New_Mexico "Cannabis in New Mexico") \| June 29, 2021[\[265\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-268) \| April 1, 2022[\[266\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-269)[\[267\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-270) \| Legislative bill \| \| [Connecticut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Connecticut "Cannabis in Connecticut") \| July 1, 2021 \| January 10, 2023[\[268\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-271) \| Legislative bill \| \| [Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Virginia "Cannabis in Virginia") \| July 1, 2021 \| Never authorized \| Legislative bill \| \| [Rhode Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Rhode_Island "Cannabis in Rhode Island") \| May 25, 2022 \| December 1, 2022 \| Legislative bill \| \| [Missouri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Missouri "Cannabis in Missouri") \| December 8, 2022 \| February 3, 2023[\[269\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-272) \| [Initiated ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Missouri_marijuana_legalization_initiative "2022 Missouri marijuana legalization initiative") \| \| [United States Virgin Islands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands "Cannabis in the United States Virgin Islands") \| January 18, 2023 \| Not yet started \| Legislative bill \| \| [Delaware](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Delaware "Cannabis in Delaware") \| April 23, 2023 \| August 1, 2025[\[270\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-273) \| Legislative bill \| \| [Maryland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Maryland "Cannabis in Maryland") \| July 1, 2023 \| July 1, 2023 \| [Legislatively referred ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Maryland_Question_4 "2022 Maryland Question 4") \| \| [Minnesota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Minnesota "Cannabis in Minnesota") \| August 1, 2023[\[110\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-MPR-113) \| September 16, 2025[\[271\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-274) \| Legislative bill \| \| [Ohio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Ohio "Cannabis in Ohio") \| December 7, 2023 \| August 6, 2024[\[272\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-275) \| [Initiated ballot measure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Ohio_Issue_2 "2023 Ohio Issue 2") \| ## More maps \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: More maps")\] \| \| \|---\| \| [Delta-8 THC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta-8_THC "Delta-8 THC") legal status by state.[\[273\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-Delta-8-276) \| \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/US_map._Delta-8_THC_legal_status_by_state.png/330px-US_map._Delta-8_THC_legal_status_by_state.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_map._Delta-8_THC_legal_status_by_state.png) \| \| \| \|---\| \| Cannabis offense record clearance by state.[\[274\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-records-277) \| \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/US_map._Cannabis_record_clearance_by_state.png/330px-US_map._Cannabis_record_clearance_by_state.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_map._Cannabis_record_clearance_by_state.png) \| ## Gallery of universal symbols \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Gallery of universal symbols")\] Universal symbols mandated by state law for legal cannabis packaging - [![A symbol of a yellow diamond with black outlines with a black marijuana leaf inside, the word "Marijuana" is listed below in black](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/IICPS_Marijuana_Symbol.png/120px-IICPS_Marijuana_Symbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IICPS_Marijuana_Symbol.png "Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, and Vermont (ASTM D8441/D8441M)") Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, and Vermont ([ASTM D8441/D8441M](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASTM_D8441/D8441M "ASTM D8441/D8441M")) - [![A red symbol with an exclamation mark above the letters "THC" inside a square diamond outline](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Colorado-cannabis-universal-symbol.svg/120px-Colorado-cannabis-universal-symbol.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Colorado-cannabis-universal-symbol.svg "Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Ohio") Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Ohio - [![A black text symbol consisting of the letters "A" "M" "M" (Arkansas Medical Marijuana)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/ArkansasMedicalMarijuanaSymbol.png/120px-ArkansasMedicalMarijuanaSymbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ArkansasMedicalMarijuanaSymbol.png "Arkansas") Arkansas - [![A black symbol featuring a cannabis leaf and exclamation mark inside a rounded triangle outline with "CA" in bold letters below](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/California_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png/120px-California_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:California_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png "California") California - [![A symbol featuring a black cannabis leaf inside a red rounded triangle outline with "Contains THC" in black lettering below](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/MassachusettsTHCUniversalSymbol.png/120px-MassachusettsTHCUniversalSymbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MassachusettsTHCUniversalSymbol.png "Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island") Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island - [![A symbol of a black outlined square diamond with a yellow fill and a green marijuana leaf inside, there is a black border a third of the way down the diamond with a white backgrounded section with "21+" written in black](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Washington-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png/120px-Washington-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Washington-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png "Guam and Washington state") Guam and Washington state - [![A blue symbol with an exclamation point inside and the letters "THC" underneath](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Kentucky_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png/120px-Kentucky_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kentucky_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png "Kentucky") Kentucky - [![A red symbol with a cannabis leaf above the letters "THC" and "Maryland" in a rounded triangle outline](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/MarylandTHCUniversalSymbol.png/120px-MarylandTHCUniversalSymbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MarylandTHCUniversalSymbol.png "Maryland") Maryland - [![A green symbol of an inverted triangle outline with a cannabis leaf inside, the words "Marijuana Product" are written in white inside the top outline of the triangle](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Michigan-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg/120px-Michigan-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michigan-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg "Michigan") Michigan - [![A symbol of red square diamond outline with the letters "THC" inside and a smaller letter "M" below](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Missouri-THC-Universal-Symbol.png/120px-Missouri-THC-Universal-Symbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Missouri-THC-Universal-Symbol.png "Missouri") Missouri - [![A symbol of a black outlined triangle with an exclamation point inside and the letters "THC" underneath](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Nevada-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png/120px-Nevada-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nevada-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png "Nevada") Nevada - [![A symbol containing a red octagon on the top left with a white open hand next to a yellow diamond on the right with black outlines with a black marijuana leaf inside, below the two icons is a black bar with "Not safe for kids" written in white](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/NewJerseyUniversalCannabisSymbol.svg/120px-NewJerseyUniversalCannabisSymbol.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NewJerseyUniversalCannabisSymbol.svg "New Jersey") New Jersey - [![A symbol of a thin red outlined square diamond with an exclamation point inside followed by letters "THC" and "NM"](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/THC_warning_label_New_Mexico.svg/120px-THC_warning_label_New_Mexico.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:THC_warning_label_New_Mexico.svg "New Mexico") New Mexico - [![A symbol containing a yellow diamond on the left with black outlines with a black marijuana leaf inside next to a red outlined circle with the "21+" written inside, below the two icons is a black bar with a white outline of the New York state map and "New York State" written in white](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/New_York_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.svg/120px-New_York_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:New_York_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.svg "New York") New York - [![A symbol of a red rounded rectangle containing a white square with a red marijuana leaf on the right and a white exclamation point on a red background on the left. In black text the words "Contains THC Not Safe For Women or Pets"](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Oklahoma-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg/120px-Oklahoma-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Oklahoma-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg "Oklahoma") Oklahoma - [![A symbol of a rounded rectangle with a dark gray outline containing a red square with a white marijuana leaf on the right and a white exclamation point on a dark gray background on the left](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Oregon-Cannabis-universal-symbol.png/120px-Oregon-Cannabis-universal-symbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Oregon-Cannabis-universal-symbol.png "Oregon") Oregon ## See also \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: See also")\] - [Cannabis and border towns in the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_and_border_towns_in_the_United_States "Cannabis and border towns in the United States") - [Cannabis laws of Canada by province or territory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_laws_of_Canada_by_province_or_territory "Cannabis laws of Canada by province or territory") - [Legal history of cannabis in the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_history_of_cannabis_in_the_United_States "Legal history of cannabis in the United States") - [Legality of cannabis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis "Legality of cannabis") - [List of United States cannabis regulatory agencies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cannabis_regulatory_agencies "List of United States cannabis regulatory agencies") - [Solomon–Lautenberg amendment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon%E2%80%93Lautenberg_amendment "Solomon–Lautenberg amendment") ("Smoke a joint, lose your license" laws) - [Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_cannabis_laws_in_the_United_States "Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States") ## Notes \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Notes")\] 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-8) Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands 2. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-12) States that have legalized the use of recreational marijuana, including laws which have not yet gone into effect: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington Territories that have legalized recreational marijuana include: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands 3. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-13) Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota ## References \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: References")\] 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-galluppolls_1-0) Saad, Lydia (November 8, 2023). ["Grassroots Support for Legalizing Marijuana Hits Record 70%"](https://news.gallup.com/poll/514007/grassroots-support-legalizing-marijuana-hits-record.aspx). Gallup.com. [Gallup, Inc.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallup,_Inc. "Gallup, Inc.") 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United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leary_v._United_States "Leary v. United States") (1969) [Ravin v. State](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravin_v._State "Ravin v. State") (1975) [Conant v. Walters](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conant_v._Walters "Conant v. Walters") (2000) [United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Oakland_Cannabis_Buyers%27_Cooperative "United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative") (2001) [Gonzales v. Raich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzales_v._Raich "Gonzales v. Raich") (2005) [Moncrieffe v. Holder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moncrieffe_v._Holder "Moncrieffe v. Holder") (2013) [Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement Administration](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_for_Safe_Access_v._Drug_Enforcement_Administration "Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement Administration") (2013) \| \| [Legality by jurisdiction]() \| \| \| \| \| \| [Recreational use](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legalization_of_non-medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States "Legalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States") \| [Alaska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Alaska "Cannabis in Alaska") [Arizona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Arizona "Cannabis in Arizona") [California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_California "Cannabis in California") [Colorado](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Colorado "Cannabis in Colorado") [Connecticut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Connecticut "Cannabis in Connecticut") [Delaware](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Delaware "Cannabis in Delaware") [Illinois](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Illinois "Cannabis in Illinois") [Maine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Maine "Cannabis in Maine") [Maryland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Maryland "Cannabis in Maryland") [Massachusetts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Massachusetts "Cannabis in Massachusetts") [Michigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Michigan "Cannabis in Michigan") [Minnesota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Minnesota "Cannabis in Minnesota") [Missouri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Missouri "Cannabis in Missouri") [Montana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Montana "Cannabis in Montana") [Nevada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Nevada "Cannabis in Nevada") [New Jersey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_New_Jersey "Cannabis in New Jersey") [New Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_New_Mexico "Cannabis in New Mexico") [New York](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_New_York "Cannabis in New York") [Ohio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Ohio "Cannabis in Ohio") [Oregon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Oregon "Cannabis in Oregon") [Rhode Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Rhode_Island "Cannabis in Rhode Island") [Vermont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Vermont "Cannabis in Vermont") [Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Virginia "Cannabis in Virginia") [Washington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Washington_$state$ "Cannabis in Washington (state)") [Guam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Guam "Cannabis in Guam") [Northern Mariana Islands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands "Cannabis in the Northern Mariana Islands") [U.S. Virgin Islands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands "Cannabis in the United States Virgin Islands") [District of Columbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Washington,_D.C. 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[Kyrgyzstan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Kyrgyzstan "Cannabis in Kyrgyzstan") [Laos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Laos "Cannabis in Laos") [Lebanon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Lebanon "Cannabis in Lebanon") [Malaysia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Malaysia "Cannabis in Malaysia") [Maldives](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_the_Maldives "Cannabis in the Maldives") [Mongolia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Mongolia "Cannabis in Mongolia") [Myanmar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Myanmar "Cannabis in Myanmar") [Nepal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Nepal "Cannabis in Nepal") [Oman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Oman "Cannabis in Oman") [Pakistan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Pakistan "Cannabis in Pakistan") [Philippines](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_the_Philippines "Cannabis in the Philippines") [Qatar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Qatar "Cannabis in Qatar") [Saudi Arabia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Saudi_Arabia "Cannabis in Saudi Arabia") [Singapore](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Singapore "Cannabis in Singapore") [Sri Lanka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Sri_Lanka "Cannabis in Sri Lanka") [Syria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Syria "Cannabis in Syria") [Taiwan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Taiwan "Cannabis in Taiwan") [Tajikistan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Tajikistan "Cannabis in Tajikistan") [Thailand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Thailand "Cannabis in Thailand") [Timor-Leste](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Timor-Leste "Cannabis in Timor-Leste") [Turkey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Turkey "Cannabis in Turkey") [Turkmenistan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Turkmenistan "Cannabis in Turkmenistan") [United Arab Emirates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates "Cannabis in the United Arab Emirates") [Uzbekistan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Uzbekistan "Cannabis in Uzbekistan") [Vietnam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Vietnam "Cannabis in Vietnam") [Yemen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Yemen "Cannabis in Yemen") \| \| Europe \| [Albania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Albania "Cannabis in Albania") [Andorra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Andorra "Cannabis in Andorra") [Austria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Austria "Cannabis in Austria") [Armenia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Armenia "Cannabis in Armenia") [Azerbaijan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Azerbaijan "Cannabis in Azerbaijan") [Belarus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Belarus "Cannabis in Belarus") [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Belgium "Cannabis in Belgium") [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina "Cannabis in Bosnia and Herzegovina") [Bulgaria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Bulgaria "Cannabis in Bulgaria") [Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Croatia "Cannabis in Croatia") [Cyprus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Cyprus "Cannabis in Cyprus") [Czech Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_the_Czech_Republic "Cannabis in the Czech Republic") [Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Denmark "Cannabis in Denmark") [Greenland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Greenland "Cannabis in Greenland") [Estonia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Estonia "Cannabis in Estonia") [Finland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Finland "Cannabis in Finland") [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_France "Cannabis in France") [Guadeloupe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Guadeloupe "Cannabis in Guadeloupe") [French Guiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_French_Guiana "Cannabis in French Guiana") [Martinique](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Martinique "Cannabis in Martinique") [New Caledonia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_New_Caledonia "Cannabis in New Caledonia") [Réunion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_R%C3%A9union "Cannabis in Réunion") [Georgia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Georgia_$country$ "Cannabis in Georgia (country)") [Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Germany "Cannabis in Germany") [Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Greece "Cannabis in Greece") [Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Hungary "Cannabis in Hungary") [Iceland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Iceland "Cannabis in Iceland") [Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Ireland "Cannabis in Ireland") [Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Italy "Cannabis in Italy") [History](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cannabis_in_Italy "History of cannabis in Italy") 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Readable Markdown	From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [![Map of cannabis laws in the US](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Map_of_US_state_cannabis_laws.svg/500px-Map_of_US_state_cannabis_laws.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_US_state_cannabis_laws.svg) Legality of cannabis in the United States * Legal for recreational use Legal for medical use No comprehensive medical program ● Decriminalized * Notes: · Reflects laws of states and territories, including laws which have not yet gone into effect. Does not reflect federal, tribal, or local laws. · Map does not show state legality of [hemp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp "Hemp")\-derived [cannabinoids](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabinoids "Cannabinoids") such as [CBD](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabidiol "Cannabidiol") or [delta-8-THC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%94-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol "Δ-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol"), which [have been legal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp_loophole "Hemp loophole") at federal level since enactment of the [2018 Farm Bill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_United_States_farm_bill "2018 United States farm bill"). - [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Legality_of_cannabis_by_US_state "Template:Legality of cannabis by US state") - [t](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_talk:Legality_of_cannabis_by_US_state "Template talk:Legality of cannabis by US state") - [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:Legality_of_cannabis_by_US_state "Special:EditPage/Template:Legality of cannabis by US state") [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Timeline_of_Gallup_polls_in_US_on_legalizing_marijuana.png/500px-Timeline_of_Gallup_polls_in_US_on_legalizing_marijuana.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Timeline_of_Gallup_polls_in_US_on_legalizing_marijuana.png) Timeline of [Gallup polls](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallup,_Inc "Gallup, Inc") in US on legalizing marijuana.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-galluppolls-1) [In the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_the_United_States "Cannabis in the United States"), [cannabis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_$drug$ "Cannabis (drug)") is legal in 40 of [50 states](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._state "U.S. state") for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a [Schedule I drug](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Schedule_I_controlled_substances_$U.S.$ "List of Schedule I controlled substances (U.S.)") under the [Controlled Substances Act](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_Substances_Act "Controlled Substances Act"), determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-mpp_report-2) Despite this prohibition, federal law is generally [not enforced](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unenforced_law "Unenforced law") against the possession, cultivation, or intrastate distribution of cannabis in states where such activity has been legalized.[\[3\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-CRS-3)[\[4\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NLR-AG-Garland-4) In April 2024 during the Biden administration, the Department of Justice initiated a process to [reschedule cannabis to the less-restrictive Schedule III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Removal_of_cannabis_from_Schedule_I_of_the_Controlled_Substances_Act "Removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act").[\[5\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-To_be_rescheduled-5) [Executive Order 14370](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_14370 "Executive Order 14370"), issued December 18, 2025 during the second Trump administration, expedited the process of rescheduling.[\[6\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-6)[\[7\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-7) The [medical use of cannabis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States "Medical cannabis in the United States") is legal with a medical recommendation in 40 states, four out of five permanently inhabited [U.S. territories](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territories_of_the_United_States "Territories of the United States"),[\[a\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-8) and the federal [District of Columbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Washington,_D.C. "Cannabis in Washington, D.C.") (D.C.).[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NCSL_MMJ-9) Ten other states have laws that limit the [psychoactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoactive "Psychoactive") compound [tetrahydrocannabinol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahydrocannabinol "Tetrahydrocannabinol") (THC), for the purpose of allowing access to products rich in [cannabidiol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabidiol "Cannabidiol") (CBD), a non-intoxicating component of cannabis.[\[8\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NCSL_MMJ-9)[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-MPP-CBD-10) The [Rohrabacher–Farr amendment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohrabacher%E2%80%93Farr_amendment "Rohrabacher–Farr amendment"), first passed in 2014, prohibits federal prosecution of individuals complying with state medical cannabis laws.[\[10\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-11) The [recreational use of cannabis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legalization_of_non-medical_cannabis_in_the_United_States "Legalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States") has been legalized in 24 states, three U.S. territories, and D.C.[\[b\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-12) Another seven states have decriminalized its use.[\[c\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-13)[\[11\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-NCSL_decrim-14) Commercial distribution has been legalized in all jurisdictions where possession has been legalized, except for [Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Virginia "Cannabis in Virginia") and D.C. Personal cultivation for recreational use is allowed in all of these jurisdictions except for [Delaware](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Delaware "Cannabis in Delaware"), [Illinois](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Illinois "Cannabis in Illinois"), [New Jersey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_New_Jersey "Cannabis in New Jersey"), and [Washington state](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_in_Washington_$state$ "Cannabis in Washington (state)"). [Cannabinoid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabinoid "Cannabinoid") drugs which have received approval from the [Food and Drug Administration](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_and_Drug_Administration "Food and Drug Administration") (FDA) for prescription use are [Marinol and Syndros](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dronabinol "Dronabinol") (synthetic THC is the active ingredient in both), Cesamet ([nabilone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabilone "Nabilone")), and Epidiolex (CBD). For non-prescription use, products with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC containing CBD, [delta-8 THC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol "Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol"), and other naturally occurring cannabinoids derived from [hemp](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp "Hemp") (cannabis containing less than 0.3% delta-9 THC) are legal and unregulated[\[12\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-McPhillips.CNN-15) at the federal level, but legality and enforcement varies by state.[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-16)[\[14\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-17)[\[15\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-18) Statewide legalization of recreational cannabis appeared on the ballot for the [2024 elections](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_elections "2024 United States elections") as [2024 Florida Amendment 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Florida_Amendment_3 "2024 Florida Amendment 3"), and in North and South Dakota. It failed to pass in all 3 states.[\[16\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-19) Nebraskans decided on a ballot measure related to medical cannabis the same day, which passed.[\[17\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-20) \| \| \|---\| \| [Alabama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Alabama) [Alaska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Alaska) [Arizona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Arizona) [Arkansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Arkansas) [California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#California) [Colorado](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Colorado) [Connecticut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Connecticut) [Delaware](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Delaware) [Florida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Florida) [Georgia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Georgia) [Hawaii](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Hawaii) [Idaho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Idaho) [Illinois](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Illinois) [Indiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Indiana) [Iowa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Iowa) [Kansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Kansas) [Kentucky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Kentucky) [Louisiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Louisiana) [Maine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Maine) [Maryland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Maryland) [Massachusetts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Massachusetts) [Michigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Michigan) [Minnesota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Minnesota) [Mississippi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Mississippi) [Missouri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Missouri) [Montana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Montana) [Nebraska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Nebraska) [Nevada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Nevada) [New Hampshire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#New_Hampshire) [New Jersey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#New_Jersey) [New Mexico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#New_Mexico) [New York](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#New_York) [North Carolina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#North_Carolina) [North Dakota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#North_Dakota) [Ohio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Ohio) [Oklahoma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Oklahoma) [Oregon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Oregon) [Pennsylvania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Pennsylvania) [Rhode Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Rhode_Island) [South Carolina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#South_Carolina) [South Dakota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#South_Dakota) [Tennessee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Tennessee) [Texas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Texas) [Utah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Utah) [Vermont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Vermont) [Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Virginia) [Washington](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Washington) [West Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#West_Virginia) [Wisconsin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Wisconsin) [Wyoming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#Wyoming) \| \| \| \| \| \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| Legal for recreational use \| Legal for medical use \| No comprehensive medical program \| ● Decriminalized \| ## By inhabited territory \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: By inhabited territory")\] Note: There are approximately 326 federally recognized [Indian reservations in the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_reservations_in_the_United_States "List of Indian reservations in the United States"). This table shows only reservations which are known to have legalized medical or recreational use of cannabis, and may not be a complete list of reservations that have done so. ## Legalization timeline \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Legalization timeline")\] \| \| \|---\| \| Cannabis offense record clearance by state.[\[274\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_note-records-277) \| \| [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/US_map._Cannabis_record_clearance_by_state.png/330px-US_map._Cannabis_record_clearance_by_state.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_map._Cannabis_record_clearance_by_state.png) \| ## Gallery of universal symbols \[[edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Gallery of universal symbols")\] Universal symbols mandated by state law for legal cannabis packaging - [![A symbol of a yellow diamond with black outlines with a black marijuana leaf inside, the word "Marijuana" is listed below in black](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/IICPS_Marijuana_Symbol.png/120px-IICPS_Marijuana_Symbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:IICPS_Marijuana_Symbol.png "Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, and Vermont (ASTM D8441/D8441M)") Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, and Vermont ([ASTM D8441/D8441M](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASTM_D8441/D8441M "ASTM D8441/D8441M")) - [![A red symbol with an exclamation mark above the letters "THC" inside a square diamond outline](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Colorado-cannabis-universal-symbol.svg/120px-Colorado-cannabis-universal-symbol.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Colorado-cannabis-universal-symbol.svg "Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Ohio") Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Ohio - [![A black text symbol consisting of the letters "A" "M" "M" (Arkansas Medical Marijuana)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/ArkansasMedicalMarijuanaSymbol.png/120px-ArkansasMedicalMarijuanaSymbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ArkansasMedicalMarijuanaSymbol.png "Arkansas") Arkansas - [![A black symbol featuring a cannabis leaf and exclamation mark inside a rounded triangle outline with "CA" in bold letters below](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/California_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png/120px-California_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:California_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png "California") California - [![A symbol featuring a black cannabis leaf inside a red rounded triangle outline with "Contains THC" in black lettering below](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/MassachusettsTHCUniversalSymbol.png/120px-MassachusettsTHCUniversalSymbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MassachusettsTHCUniversalSymbol.png "Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island") Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island - [![A symbol of a black outlined square diamond with a yellow fill and a green marijuana leaf inside, there is a black border a third of the way down the diamond with a white backgrounded section with "21+" written in black](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Washington-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png/120px-Washington-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Washington-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png "Guam and Washington state") Guam and Washington state - [![A blue symbol with an exclamation point inside and the letters "THC" underneath](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Kentucky_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png/120px-Kentucky_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kentucky_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.png "Kentucky") Kentucky - [![A red symbol with a cannabis leaf above the letters "THC" and "Maryland" in a rounded triangle outline](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/MarylandTHCUniversalSymbol.png/120px-MarylandTHCUniversalSymbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MarylandTHCUniversalSymbol.png "Maryland") Maryland - [![A green symbol of an inverted triangle outline with a cannabis leaf inside, the words "Marijuana Product" are written in white inside the top outline of the triangle](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Michigan-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg/120px-Michigan-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michigan-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg "Michigan") Michigan - [![A symbol of red square diamond outline with the letters "THC" inside and a smaller letter "M" below](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/Missouri-THC-Universal-Symbol.png/120px-Missouri-THC-Universal-Symbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Missouri-THC-Universal-Symbol.png "Missouri") Missouri - [![A symbol of a black outlined triangle with an exclamation point inside and the letters "THC" underneath](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Nevada-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png/120px-Nevada-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nevada-Marijuana-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.png "Nevada") Nevada - [![A symbol containing a red octagon on the top left with a white open hand next to a yellow diamond on the right with black outlines with a black marijuana leaf inside, below the two icons is a black bar with "Not safe for kids" written in white](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/NewJerseyUniversalCannabisSymbol.svg/120px-NewJerseyUniversalCannabisSymbol.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NewJerseyUniversalCannabisSymbol.svg "New Jersey") New Jersey - [![A symbol of a thin red outlined square diamond with an exclamation point inside followed by letters "THC" and "NM"](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/THC_warning_label_New_Mexico.svg/120px-THC_warning_label_New_Mexico.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:THC_warning_label_New_Mexico.svg "New Mexico") New Mexico - [![A symbol containing a yellow diamond on the left with black outlines with a black marijuana leaf inside next to a red outlined circle with the "21+" written inside, below the two icons is a black bar with a white outline of the New York state map and "New York State" written in white](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/New_York_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.svg/120px-New_York_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:New_York_Cannabis_Universal_Symbol.svg "New York") New York - [![A symbol of a red rounded rectangle containing a white square with a red marijuana leaf on the right and a white exclamation point on a red background on the left. In black text the words "Contains THC Not Safe For Women or Pets"](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Oklahoma-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg/120px-Oklahoma-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Oklahoma-Universal-Cannabis-Symbol.svg "Oklahoma") Oklahoma - [![A symbol of a rounded rectangle with a dark gray outline containing a red square with a white marijuana leaf on the right and a white exclamation point on a dark gray background on the left](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Oregon-Cannabis-universal-symbol.png/120px-Oregon-Cannabis-universal-symbol.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Oregon-Cannabis-universal-symbol.png "Oregon") Oregon - [Cannabis and border towns in the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_and_border_towns_in_the_United_States "Cannabis and border towns in the United States") - [Cannabis laws of Canada by province or territory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_laws_of_Canada_by_province_or_territory "Cannabis laws of Canada by province or territory") - [Legal history of cannabis in the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_history_of_cannabis_in_the_United_States "Legal history of cannabis in the United States") - [Legality of cannabis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis "Legality of cannabis") - [List of United States cannabis regulatory agencies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cannabis_regulatory_agencies "List of United States cannabis regulatory agencies") - [Solomon–Lautenberg amendment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon%E2%80%93Lautenberg_amendment "Solomon–Lautenberg amendment") ("Smoke a joint, lose your license" laws) - [Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_cannabis_laws_in_the_United_States "Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States") 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-8) Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands 2. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-12) States that have legalized the use of recreational marijuana, including laws which have not yet gone into effect: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington Territories that have legalized recreational marijuana include: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands 3. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-13) Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota 1. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-galluppolls_1-0) Saad, Lydia (November 8, 2023). ["Grassroots Support for Legalizing Marijuana Hits Record 70%"](https://news.gallup.com/poll/514007/grassroots-support-legalizing-marijuana-hits-record.aspx). Gallup.com. [Gallup, Inc.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallup,_Inc. "Gallup, Inc.") Data link is at bottom of graph. 2. ^ [*a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-mpp_report_2-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-mpp_report_2-1) [State-By-State Medical Marijuana Laws](https://www.mpp.org/assets/pdf/issues/medical-marijuana/State-by-State-Laws-Report-2015.pdf) (PDF), [Marijuana Policy Project](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marijuana_Policy_Project "Marijuana Policy Project"), December 2016 3. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-CRS_3-0)* [The Federal Status of Marijuana and the Expanding Policy Gap with States](https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF12270), Congressional Research Service, March 6, 2023, IF12270, "Although state laws do not affect the status of marijuana under federal law ... the federal response to states' legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana largely has been to allow states to implement their own laws...Federal law enforcement has generally focused its efforts on criminal networks involved in the illicit marijuana trade." 4. [^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-NLR-AG-Garland_4-0) Haviland, Jane (March 16, 2023). ["Attorney General Merrick Garland on DOJ's New Marijuana Policy"](https://www.natlawreview.com/article/ag-garland-signals-department-justice-s-cannabis-policy-will-be-very-close-to-cole). www.natlawreview.com. XIV (1). 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[^](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-7) ["Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research"](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/12/increasing-medical-marijuana-and-cannabidiol-research/). The White House. December 18, 2025. 8. ^ [*a](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-NCSL_MMJ_9-0) [b](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction#cite_ref-NCSL_MMJ_9-1) ["State Medical Cannabis Laws"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210206034555/https://www.ncsl.org/research/health/state-medical-marijuana-laws.aspx). [National Conference of State Legislatures](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Conference_of_State_Legislatures "National Conference of State Legislatures"). June 22, 2023. Archived from [the original](https://www.ncsl.org/research/health/state-medical-marijuana-laws.aspx) on February 6, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2024. 9. 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