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In November, a total of nine states voted on marijuana legalization. California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada all voted to legalize recreational marijuana. Arizona voters shot down their legal pot ballot measure. In addition, Florida, Arkansas, and North Dakota voted to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, while Montana voters chose to expand the parameters of their existing medical marijuana program. The map below displays each state’s current marijuana legalization status, from illegal to full legalized recreational use, as of February 3, 2017. ##### **The State of Weed Map** [](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/) According to Gallup polls, [one in eight](http://www.gallup.com/poll/194195/adults-say-smoke-marijuana.aspx) U.S. adults say they smoke marijuana and [58 percent](http://www.gallup.com/poll/186260/back-legal-marijuana.aspx) of Americans believe marijuana should be legal in the U.S. As cannabis initiatives continue to find traction and make their way onto ballots, understanding the intricacies of each state’s marijuana laws will become increasingly important. Patients who use medical marijuana will need to know things like whether or not they can travel with the drug and use it in other states, and in cities where the drug is decriminalized mere fractions of an ounce could make the difference between low fines or substantial jail time. The following slide show contains information on each states’ marijuana laws in regards to possessing, selling, and cultivating weed, although please note that this is intended as a basic resource and does not include the entirety of provisions in any given state. This is the “State of Weed.” ##### Go Directly to Your State: ##### [AL](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/) \| [AK](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/2/) \| [AZ](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/3/) \| [AR](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/4/) \| [CA](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/5/) \| [CO](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/6/) \| [CT](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/7/) \| [DE](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/8/) \| [DC](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/9/) \| [FL](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization//http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/10/) \| [GA](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/11/) \| [HI](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/12/) \| [ID](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/13/) \| [IL](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/14/) \| [IN](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/15/) \| [IA](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/16/) \| [KS](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/17/) \| 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[UT](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/45/) \| [VT](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/46/) \| [VA](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/47/) \| [WA](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/48/) \| [WV](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/49/) \| [WI](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/50/) \| [WY](http://lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/51/) Prev1 of 51[Next](https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/blogs/cannabis-in-america/state-of-weed-marijuana-legalization/2/) #### Alabama ![Image Courtesy of \[Tom Woodward via Flickr\]](http://lawstreetmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/24198944172_0fee7a85bf_z.jpg) Image Courtesy of \[[Tom Woodward via Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/bionicteaching/24198944172/)\] **Marijuana Legalization Status:** Illegal **Possession****:** Possessing any amount of marijuana for personal use is a [misdemeanor](http://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-13a-criminal-code/al-code-sect-13a-12-214.html) offense and carries one year in prison and up to a \$6,000 fine. Possessing marijuana for anything [other than personal use](http://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-13a-criminal-code/al-code-sect-13a-12-213-nr2.html) is an automatic felony that carries one to 10 years in prison and possible fines up to \$15,000. **Sale:** Any amount is an automatic [felony](http://norml.org/laws/item/alabama-penalties#mandatory) carrying between two to 20 years in prison and up to a \$30,000 fine. Sales by an adult to a minor carry 10 years to life imprisonment and up to a \$60,000 fine. **Exceptions:** Medical [cannabidiol](http://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-13a-criminal-code/al-code-sect-13a-12-214-2.html) or CBD, a cannabis extract high in CBD and low in THC, is legal for patients with debilitating epileptic conditions and a few other approved conditions. **Research and analysis conducted by Law Street’s Cannabis in America Team: Alexis Evans, Alec Siegel, Anneliese Mahoney, and Kevin Rizzo.**  [Alexis Evans](https://legacy.lawstreetmedia.com/author/alexise/) Alexis Evans is an Assistant Editor at Law Street and a Buckeye State native. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a minor in Business from Ohio University. Contact Alexis at aevans@LawStreetMedia.com. 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