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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2018\/01\/these-are-the-us-states-where-cannabis-is-legal\/","crawl_time":1776283829,"first_indexed_time":1730580572,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,weforum!www,\/stories\/2018\/01\/these-are-the-us-states-where-cannabis-is-legal\/ s443","src_root_hash":"9746262333957051272","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"These are the US states where cannabis is legal | World Economic Forum","meta_descriptions":["Starting January 1, it is legal to smoke marijuana without a doctor's letter in nine US states and use medical marijuana in 29."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"The United States is gradually becoming the land of the red, white, and green.\nStarting January 1, it is legal to smoke\nmarijuana\nwithout a doctor's letter in nine states and use medical marijuana in\n29 states\n. Support for the drug reached new highs in 2017. A Gallup poll showed that 64% of Americans favor legalization, and even\na majority of Republicans\nback it.\nHere's a summary of where Americans can legally light up in 2018.\nAlaska\nAdults 21 and over can light up in Alaska. In early 2015, the northernmost US state made it legal for residents to use, possess, and transport\nup to an ounce of marijuana\n— roughly a sandwich bag full — for recreational use. The first pot shop\nopened for business\nin late 2016.\nAlaska has pounced on the opportunity to make its recreational pot shops a destination for tourists. More than\ntwo million people visit Alaska\nannually and spend $2 billion.\nCalifornia\nThe first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996, California became even more pot-friendly in 2016 when it made it legal to use and carry up to an ounce of marijuana.\nCalifornia began issuing temporary licenses to dispensaries in December that will allow those stores to sell nonmedical marijuana. The licenses\nwill become valid on January 1, 2018\n.\nBut that doesn't mean all Californians will be able to buy marijuana at the stroke of midnight. Many cities in the Central Valley, including Fresno, have\nmoved to ban recreational sales\n.\nState rules dictate that marijuana\nwill not be sold\nbetween the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.\nColorado\nIn Colorado,\nthere are more marijuana dispensaries\nthan Starbucks and McDonalds locations combined. Residents and tourists alike can buy up to one ounce of weed there.\nThe state joined Washington in becoming the first two states to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012.\nMaine\nA ballot initiative gave Mainers the right to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana, more than double the limit in most other states. But that doesn't mean residents can buy the drug.\nMaine Gov. Paul LePage dealt a major blow to the industry in November 2017, when he vetoed a bill that would have regulated and taxed the sale of recreational marijuana. The Portland Press Herald reported that\nlawmakers are meeting with LePage\nto propose a new framework.\nMassachusetts\nIn 2016, Massachusetts gave residents the green light to carry and use an ounce of marijuana and grow up to 12 plans in their homes. But the future of the state's legal market is hazy.\nLawmakers\ndelayed the opening of pot shops\nto July 2018, instead of the January 2018 date that voters approved in the election. Until then, there will be no sales of recreational weed.\nNevada\nResidents and tourists who are 21 and over can buy an ounce of marijuana or one eighth of an ounce of edibles or concentrates in Nevada — while supplies last. Less than two weeks after sales of recreational weed began on July 1, 2017, many stores\nran out of marijuana\nto sell.\nThere's bad news if you want to grow your own bud, though. Nevada residents\nmust live 25 miles outside\nthe nearest dispensary in order to be eligible for a grower's license.\nHave you read?\nThese 5 technologies are set to transform the way we consume everyday products\nDisruption in consumer industries: How the traditional operating model will be turned inside out\nThe geopolitical landscape of Asia Pacific is changing dramatically. Here’s how\nOregon\nOregonians have enjoyed the right to carry an ounce of weed and grow up to four plants at home since 2015. It's\nalso legal to give edibles as a gift\n, as long as they're ingested in private.\nSales have exploded since legalization. In 2017, the state paid out\n$85 million in marijuana tax revenue\nto fund schools, public health initiatives, state police, and local government.\nWashington\nDispensaries in Washington have\nraked in over $1 billion\nin non-medical marijuana sales since the drug was legalized for recreational use in 2012.\nThe state allows people to carry up to an ounce of marijuana, but they must\nrequire the drug for medicinal purposes\nin order to be eligible for a grower's license. So you can smoke it, but not grow it if you're toking for fun.\nWashington, DC\nResidents in the nation's capital voted overwhelmingly to legalize nonmedical marijuana in November 2014.\nThe bill took effect in 2015, allowing people to possess two ounces or less of marijuana and \"gift\" up to an ounce, if neither money\nnor goods or services are exchanged\n.\nAccept our marketing cookies to access this content.\nThese cookies are currently disabled in your browser.","attrs_markdown":"[Health and Healthcare Systems](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/health-and-healthcare-systems\/)\n\n# These are the US states where cannabis is legal\nJan 2, 2018\n\nThis article is published in collaboration with [Business Insider](http:\/\/uk.businessinsider.com\/where-can-you-can-legally-smoke-weed-2018-1).\n\n![A marijuana leaf is displayed at Canna Pi medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle, Washington, November 27, 2012. Washington State's Initiative 502, that was approved by voters in the November 6, 2012 general election, legalizes marijuana in Washington State effective December 6, 2012. Marijuana remains illegal at the Federal level. Picture taken November 27, 2012. REUTERS\/Anthony Bolante (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY DRUGS POLITICS HEALTH AGRICULTURE BUSINESS)](https:\/\/assets.weforum.org\/article\/image\/large_kvvVdinSsV4e1_vV-S9OMFj-cib2wYNpx9F7IVgr3vM.jpg)\n\nThese are the states in America that have legalised marijuana for recreational and health purposes.\n\nImage: REUTERS\/Anthony Bolante\n\n##### [Melia Robinson](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/authors\/melia-robinson\/)\n##### Share:\n[Our Impact What's the World Economic Forum doing to *accelerate action on Health and Healthcare Systems?*](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/impact\/how-zero-health-gaps-will-boost-the-economy-100-companies-agree\/)\n\n[The Big Picture Explore and monitor how Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle is affecting economies, industries and global issues](https:\/\/intelligence.weforum.org\/topics\/a1Gb0000000pTDhEAM?tab=publications)\n\n##### Stay up to date:\n#### Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle\nFollow\n\nThe United States is gradually becoming the land of the red, white, and green.\n\nStarting January 1, it is legal to smoke [marijuana](http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/category\/marijuana) without a doctor's letter in nine states and use medical marijuana in [29 states](http:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/health\/state-medical-marijuana-laws.aspx). Support for the drug reached new highs in 2017. A Gallup poll showed that 64% of Americans favor legalization, and even [a majority of Republicans](http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/support-for-weed-legalization-just-hit-an-all-time-high-2017-10) back it.\n\nThe booming industry was expected to post nearly [\\$10 billion in sales](http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/legal-weed-market-to-hit-10-billion-in-sales-report-says-2017-12) in 2017.\n\nHere's a summary of where Americans can legally light up in 2018.\n\n**Alaska**\n\nAdults 21 and over can light up in Alaska. In early 2015, the northernmost US state made it legal for residents to use, possess, and transport [up to an ounce of marijuana](https:\/\/www.adn.com\/alaska-marijuana\/2017\/05\/22\/the-tourists-guide-to-navigating-alaskas-legal-marijuana-market\/) — roughly a sandwich bag full — for recreational use. The first pot shop [opened for business](https:\/\/www.adn.com\/alaska-marijuana\/2016\/10\/29\/anticipation-builds-as-alaskas-first-marijuana-store-set-to-open-to-the-public\/) in late 2016.\n\nAlaska has pounced on the opportunity to make its recreational pot shops a destination for tourists. More than [two million people visit Alaska](https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2017\/07\/31\/marijuana-alaska-tourists\/506947001\/) annually and spend \\$2 billion.\n\n**California**\n\nThe first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996, California became even more pot-friendly in 2016 when it made it legal to use and carry up to an ounce of marijuana.\n\nCalifornia began issuing temporary licenses to dispensaries in December that will allow those stores to sell nonmedical marijuana. The licenses [will become valid on January 1, 2018](http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/recreational-marijuana-legal-in-california-2017-12).\n\nBut that doesn't mean all Californians will be able to buy marijuana at the stroke of midnight. Many cities in the Central Valley, including Fresno, have [moved to ban recreational sales](http:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/news\/local\/pot-in-california\/article191681054.html).\n\nState rules dictate that marijuana [will not be sold](http:\/\/fortune.com\/2017\/12\/28\/california-recreational-adult-use-marijuana-jan-1\/) between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.\n\n**Colorado**\n\nIn Colorado, [there are more marijuana dispensaries](http:\/\/www.bostonmagazine.com\/news\/blog\/2016\/08\/26\/massachusetts-marijuana-mcdonalds-starbucks\/) than Starbucks and McDonalds locations combined. Residents and tourists alike can buy up to one ounce of weed there.\n\nThe state joined Washington in becoming the first two states to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012.\n\n**Maine**\n\nA ballot initiative gave Mainers the right to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana, more than double the limit in most other states. But that doesn't mean residents can buy the drug.\n\nMaine Gov. Paul LePage dealt a major blow to the industry in November 2017, when he vetoed a bill that would have regulated and taxed the sale of recreational marijuana. The Portland Press Herald reported that [lawmakers are meeting with LePage](http:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2017\/12\/28\/maine-lawmakers-to-meet-with-gov-lepage-to-try-to-iron-out-differences-on-pot-bill\/) to propose a new framework.\n\n**Massachusetts**\n\nIn 2016, Massachusetts gave residents the green light to carry and use an ounce of marijuana and grow up to 12 plans in their homes. But the future of the state's legal market is hazy.\n\nLawmakers [delayed the opening of pot shops](http:\/\/www.masslive.com\/news\/index.ssf\/2017\/07\/massachusetts_marijuana_laws_g.html) to July 2018, instead of the January 2018 date that voters approved in the election. Until then, there will be no sales of recreational weed.\n\n**Nevada**\n\nResidents and tourists who are 21 and over can buy an ounce of marijuana or one eighth of an ounce of edibles or concentrates in Nevada — while supplies last. Less than two weeks after sales of recreational weed began on July 1, 2017, many stores [ran out of marijuana](http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/nevada-marijuana-shortage-statement-of-emergency-2017-7) to sell.\n\nThe state has earned nearly [\\$20 million in marijuana tax revenue](https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/monazhang\/2017\/12\/26\/nevadas-recreational-marijuana-market-hits-38m-soars-past-colorado\/#31b96be74f94) since the market launched.\n\nThere's bad news if you want to grow your own bud, though. Nevada residents [must live 25 miles outside](http:\/\/lasvegassun.com\/news\/2017\/jan\/03\/some-answers-for-your-questions-on-recreational-ma\/) the nearest dispensary in order to be eligible for a grower's license.\n\n##### Have you read?\n- ##### [These 5 technologies are set to transform the way we consume everyday products](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2016\/10\/these-5-technologies-are-transforming-the-way-we-consume-everyday-products\/)\n- ##### [Disruption in consumer industries: How the traditional operating model will be turned inside out](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2017\/08\/disruption-in-consumer-industries-turning-the-operating-model-inside-out\/)\n- ##### [The geopolitical landscape of Asia Pacific is changing dramatically. Here’s how](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2017\/07\/the-geopolitical-landscape-of-asia-pacific-is-changing-dramatically-here-s-how\/)\n\n**Oregon**\n\nOregonians have enjoyed the right to carry an ounce of weed and grow up to four plants at home since 2015. It's [also legal to give edibles as a gift](http:\/\/whatslegaloregon.com\/), as long as they're ingested in private.\n\nSales have exploded since legalization. In 2017, the state paid out [\\$85 million in marijuana tax revenue](http:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/marijuana\/index.ssf\/2017\/10\/oregon_pays_out_85_million_in_1.html) to fund schools, public health initiatives, state police, and local government.\n\n**Washington**\n\nDispensaries in Washington have [raked in over \\$1 billion](http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2016\/jul\/8\/marijuana-sales-washington-top-1-billion-report\/) in non-medical marijuana sales since the drug was legalized for recreational use in 2012.\n\nThe state allows people to carry up to an ounce of marijuana, but they must [require the drug for medicinal purposes](http:\/\/www.criminaldefenselawyer.com\/resources\/can-i-grow-marijuana-my-own-personal-use-washington.h) in order to be eligible for a grower's license. So you can smoke it, but not grow it if you're toking for fun.\n\n**Washington, DC**\n\nResidents in the nation's capital voted overwhelmingly to legalize nonmedical marijuana in November 2014.\n\nThe bill took effect in 2015, allowing people to possess two ounces or less of marijuana and \"gift\" up to an ounce, if neither money [nor goods or services are exchanged](https:\/\/mpdc.dc.gov\/marijuana).\n\nAccept our marketing cookies to access this content.\n\nThese cookies are currently disabled in your browser.\n\nAccept cookies\n\n##### Don't miss any update on this topic\nCreate a free account and access your personalized content collection with our latest publications and analyses.\n\n[Sign up for free](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/join-us\/individuals)\n\nLicense and Republishing\n\nWorld Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of 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Support for the drug reached new highs in 2017. A Gallup poll showed that 64% of Americans favor legalization, and even [a majority of Republicans](http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/support-for-weed-legalization-just-hit-an-all-time-high-2017-10) back it.\n\nHere's a summary of where Americans can legally light up in 2018.\n\n**Alaska**\n\nAdults 21 and over can light up in Alaska. In early 2015, the northernmost US state made it legal for residents to use, possess, and transport [up to an ounce of marijuana](https:\/\/www.adn.com\/alaska-marijuana\/2017\/05\/22\/the-tourists-guide-to-navigating-alaskas-legal-marijuana-market\/) — roughly a sandwich bag full — for recreational use. The first pot shop [opened for business](https:\/\/www.adn.com\/alaska-marijuana\/2016\/10\/29\/anticipation-builds-as-alaskas-first-marijuana-store-set-to-open-to-the-public\/) in late 2016.\n\nAlaska has pounced on the opportunity to make its recreational pot shops a destination for tourists. More than [two million people visit Alaska](https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2017\/07\/31\/marijuana-alaska-tourists\/506947001\/) annually and spend \\$2 billion.\n\n**California**\n\nThe first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996, California became even more pot-friendly in 2016 when it made it legal to use and carry up to an ounce of marijuana.\n\nCalifornia began issuing temporary licenses to dispensaries in December that will allow those stores to sell nonmedical marijuana. The licenses [will become valid on January 1, 2018](http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/recreational-marijuana-legal-in-california-2017-12).\n\nBut that doesn't mean all Californians will be able to buy marijuana at the stroke of midnight. Many cities in the Central Valley, including Fresno, have [moved to ban recreational sales](http:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/news\/local\/pot-in-california\/article191681054.html).\n\nState rules dictate that marijuana [will not be sold](http:\/\/fortune.com\/2017\/12\/28\/california-recreational-adult-use-marijuana-jan-1\/) between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.\n\n**Colorado**\n\nIn Colorado, [there are more marijuana dispensaries](http:\/\/www.bostonmagazine.com\/news\/blog\/2016\/08\/26\/massachusetts-marijuana-mcdonalds-starbucks\/) than Starbucks and McDonalds locations combined. Residents and tourists alike can buy up to one ounce of weed there.\n\nThe state joined Washington in becoming the first two states to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012.\n\n**Maine**\n\nA ballot initiative gave Mainers the right to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana, more than double the limit in most other states. But that doesn't mean residents can buy the drug.\n\nMaine Gov. Paul LePage dealt a major blow to the industry in November 2017, when he vetoed a bill that would have regulated and taxed the sale of recreational marijuana. The Portland Press Herald reported that [lawmakers are meeting with LePage](http:\/\/www.pressherald.com\/2017\/12\/28\/maine-lawmakers-to-meet-with-gov-lepage-to-try-to-iron-out-differences-on-pot-bill\/) to propose a new framework.\n\n**Massachusetts**\n\nIn 2016, Massachusetts gave residents the green light to carry and use an ounce of marijuana and grow up to 12 plans in their homes. But the future of the state's legal market is hazy.\n\nLawmakers [delayed the opening of pot shops](http:\/\/www.masslive.com\/news\/index.ssf\/2017\/07\/massachusetts_marijuana_laws_g.html) to July 2018, instead of the January 2018 date that voters approved in the election. Until then, there will be no sales of recreational weed.\n\n**Nevada**\n\nResidents and tourists who are 21 and over can buy an ounce of marijuana or one eighth of an ounce of edibles or concentrates in Nevada — while supplies last. Less than two weeks after sales of recreational weed began on July 1, 2017, many stores [ran out of marijuana](http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/nevada-marijuana-shortage-statement-of-emergency-2017-7) to sell.\n\nThere's bad news if you want to grow your own bud, though. Nevada residents [must live 25 miles outside](http:\/\/lasvegassun.com\/news\/2017\/jan\/03\/some-answers-for-your-questions-on-recreational-ma\/) the nearest dispensary in order to be eligible for a grower's license.\n\n##### Have you read?\n- ##### [These 5 technologies are set to transform the way we consume everyday products](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2016\/10\/these-5-technologies-are-transforming-the-way-we-consume-everyday-products\/)\n- ##### [Disruption in consumer industries: How the traditional operating model will be turned inside out](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2017\/08\/disruption-in-consumer-industries-turning-the-operating-model-inside-out\/)\n- ##### [The geopolitical landscape of Asia Pacific is changing dramatically. Here’s how](https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2017\/07\/the-geopolitical-landscape-of-asia-pacific-is-changing-dramatically-here-s-how\/)\n\n**Oregon**\n\nOregonians have enjoyed the right to carry an ounce of weed and grow up to four plants at home since 2015. It's [also legal to give edibles as a gift](http:\/\/whatslegaloregon.com\/), as long as they're ingested in private.\n\nSales have exploded since legalization. In 2017, the state paid out [\\$85 million in marijuana tax revenue](http:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/marijuana\/index.ssf\/2017\/10\/oregon_pays_out_85_million_in_1.html) to fund schools, public health initiatives, state police, and local government.\n\n**Washington**\n\nDispensaries in Washington have [raked in over \\$1 billion](http:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2016\/jul\/8\/marijuana-sales-washington-top-1-billion-report\/) in non-medical marijuana sales since the drug was legalized for recreational use in 2012.\n\nThe state allows people to carry up to an ounce of marijuana, but they must [require the drug for medicinal purposes](http:\/\/www.criminaldefenselawyer.com\/resources\/can-i-grow-marijuana-my-own-personal-use-washington.h) in order to be eligible for a grower's license. So you can smoke it, but not grow it if you're toking for fun.\n\n**Washington, DC**\n\nResidents in the nation's capital voted overwhelmingly to legalize nonmedical marijuana in November 2014.\n\nThe bill took effect in 2015, allowing people to possess two ounces or less of marijuana and \"gift\" up to an ounce, if neither money [nor goods or services are exchanged](https:\/\/mpdc.dc.gov\/marijuana).\n\nAccept our marketing cookies to access this content.\n\nThese cookies are currently disabled in your browser.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	The United States is gradually becoming the land of the red, white, and green. Starting January 1, it is legal to smoke marijuana without a doctor's letter in nine states and use medical marijuana in 29 states . Support for the drug reached new highs in 2017. A Gallup poll showed that 64% of Americans favor legalization, and even a majority of Republicans back it. Here's a summary of where Americans can legally light up in 2018. Alaska Adults 21 and over can light up in Alaska. In early 2015, the northernmost US state made it legal for residents to use, possess, and transport up to an ounce of marijuana — roughly a sandwich bag full — for recreational use. The first pot shop opened for business in late 2016. Alaska has pounced on the opportunity to make its recreational pot shops a destination for tourists. More than two million people visit Alaska annually and spend $2 billion. California The first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996, California became even more pot-friendly in 2016 when it made it legal to use and carry up to an ounce of marijuana. California began issuing temporary licenses to dispensaries in December that will allow those stores to sell nonmedical marijuana. The licenses will become valid on January 1, 2018 . But that doesn't mean all Californians will be able to buy marijuana at the stroke of midnight. Many cities in the Central Valley, including Fresno, have moved to ban recreational sales . State rules dictate that marijuana will not be sold between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Colorado In Colorado, there are more marijuana dispensaries than Starbucks and McDonalds locations combined. Residents and tourists alike can buy up to one ounce of weed there. The state joined Washington in becoming the first two states to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012. Maine A ballot initiative gave Mainers the right to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana, more than double the limit in most other states. But that doesn't mean residents can buy the drug. Maine Gov. Paul LePage dealt a major blow to the industry in November 2017, when he vetoed a bill that would have regulated and taxed the sale of recreational marijuana. The Portland Press Herald reported that lawmakers are meeting with LePage to propose a new framework. Massachusetts In 2016, Massachusetts gave residents the green light to carry and use an ounce of marijuana and grow up to 12 plans in their homes. But the future of the state's legal market is hazy. Lawmakers delayed the opening of pot shops to July 2018, instead of the January 2018 date that voters approved in the election. Until then, there will be no sales of recreational weed. Nevada Residents and tourists who are 21 and over can buy an ounce of marijuana or one eighth of an ounce of edibles or concentrates in Nevada — while supplies last. Less than two weeks after sales of recreational weed began on July 1, 2017, many stores ran out of marijuana to sell. There's bad news if you want to grow your own bud, though. Nevada residents must live 25 miles outside the nearest dispensary in order to be eligible for a grower's license. Have you read? These 5 technologies are set to transform the way we consume everyday products Disruption in consumer industries: How the traditional operating model will be turned inside out The geopolitical landscape of Asia Pacific is changing dramatically. Here’s how Oregon Oregonians have enjoyed the right to carry an ounce of weed and grow up to four plants at home since 2015. It's also legal to give edibles as a gift , as long as they're ingested in private. Sales have exploded since legalization. In 2017, the state paid out $85 million in marijuana tax revenue to fund schools, public health initiatives, state police, and local government. Washington Dispensaries in Washington have raked in over $1 billion in non-medical marijuana sales since the drug was legalized for recreational use in 2012. The state allows people to carry up to an ounce of marijuana, but they must require the drug for medicinal purposes in order to be eligible for a grower's license. So you can smoke it, but not grow it if you're toking for fun. Washington, DC Residents in the nation's capital voted overwhelmingly to legalize nonmedical marijuana in November 2014. The bill took effect in 2015, allowing people to possess two ounces or less of marijuana and "gift" up to an ounce, if neither money nor goods or services are exchanged . Accept our marketing cookies to access this content. These cookies are currently disabled in your browser.
Markdown	[Health and Healthcare Systems](https://www.weforum.org/stories/health-and-healthcare-systems/) # These are the US states where cannabis is legal Jan 2, 2018 This article is published in collaboration with [Business Insider](http://uk.businessinsider.com/where-can-you-can-legally-smoke-weed-2018-1). ![A marijuana leaf is displayed at Canna Pi medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle, Washington, November 27, 2012. Washington State's Initiative 502, that was approved by voters in the November 6, 2012 general election, legalizes marijuana in Washington State effective December 6, 2012. Marijuana remains illegal at the Federal level. Picture taken November 27, 2012. REUTERS/Anthony Bolante (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY DRUGS POLITICS HEALTH AGRICULTURE BUSINESS)](https://assets.weforum.org/article/image/large_kvvVdinSsV4e1_vV-S9OMFj-cib2wYNpx9F7IVgr3vM.jpg) These are the states in America that have legalised marijuana for recreational and health purposes. Image: REUTERS/Anthony Bolante ##### [Melia Robinson](https://www.weforum.org/stories/authors/melia-robinson/) ##### Share: [Our Impact What's the World Economic Forum doing to accelerate action on Health and Healthcare Systems?](https://www.weforum.org/impact/how-zero-health-gaps-will-boost-the-economy-100-companies-agree/) [The Big Picture Explore and monitor how Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle is affecting economies, industries and global issues](https://intelligence.weforum.org/topics/a1Gb0000000pTDhEAM?tab=publications) ##### Stay up to date: #### Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle Follow The United States is gradually becoming the land of the red, white, and green. Starting January 1, it is legal to smoke [marijuana](http://www.businessinsider.com/category/marijuana) without a doctor's letter in nine states and use medical marijuana in [29 states](http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/state-medical-marijuana-laws.aspx). Support for the drug reached new highs in 2017. A Gallup poll showed that 64% of Americans favor legalization, and even [a majority of Republicans](http://www.businessinsider.com/support-for-weed-legalization-just-hit-an-all-time-high-2017-10) back it. The booming industry was expected to post nearly [\$10 billion in sales](http://www.businessinsider.com/legal-weed-market-to-hit-10-billion-in-sales-report-says-2017-12) in 2017. Here's a summary of where Americans can legally light up in 2018. Alaska Adults 21 and over can light up in Alaska. In early 2015, the northernmost US state made it legal for residents to use, possess, and transport [up to an ounce of marijuana](https://www.adn.com/alaska-marijuana/2017/05/22/the-tourists-guide-to-navigating-alaskas-legal-marijuana-market/) — roughly a sandwich bag full — for recreational use. The first pot shop [opened for business](https://www.adn.com/alaska-marijuana/2016/10/29/anticipation-builds-as-alaskas-first-marijuana-store-set-to-open-to-the-public/) in late 2016. Alaska has pounced on the opportunity to make its recreational pot shops a destination for tourists. More than [two million people visit Alaska](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/07/31/marijuana-alaska-tourists/506947001/) annually and spend \$2 billion. California The first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996, California became even more pot-friendly in 2016 when it made it legal to use and carry up to an ounce of marijuana. California began issuing temporary licenses to dispensaries in December that will allow those stores to sell nonmedical marijuana. The licenses [will become valid on January 1, 2018](http://www.businessinsider.com/recreational-marijuana-legal-in-california-2017-12). But that doesn't mean all Californians will be able to buy marijuana at the stroke of midnight. Many cities in the Central Valley, including Fresno, have [moved to ban recreational sales](http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/pot-in-california/article191681054.html). State rules dictate that marijuana [will not be sold](http://fortune.com/2017/12/28/california-recreational-adult-use-marijuana-jan-1/) between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Colorado In Colorado, [there are more marijuana dispensaries](http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2016/08/26/massachusetts-marijuana-mcdonalds-starbucks/) than Starbucks and McDonalds locations combined. Residents and tourists alike can buy up to one ounce of weed there. The state joined Washington in becoming the first two states to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012. Maine A ballot initiative gave Mainers the right to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana, more than double the limit in most other states. But that doesn't mean residents can buy the drug. Maine Gov. Paul LePage dealt a major blow to the industry in November 2017, when he vetoed a bill that would have regulated and taxed the sale of recreational marijuana. The Portland Press Herald reported that [lawmakers are meeting with LePage](http://www.pressherald.com/2017/12/28/maine-lawmakers-to-meet-with-gov-lepage-to-try-to-iron-out-differences-on-pot-bill/) to propose a new framework. Massachusetts In 2016, Massachusetts gave residents the green light to carry and use an ounce of marijuana and grow up to 12 plans in their homes. But the future of the state's legal market is hazy. Lawmakers [delayed the opening of pot shops](http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/07/massachusetts_marijuana_laws_g.html) to July 2018, instead of the January 2018 date that voters approved in the election. Until then, there will be no sales of recreational weed. Nevada Residents and tourists who are 21 and over can buy an ounce of marijuana or one eighth of an ounce of edibles or concentrates in Nevada — while supplies last. Less than two weeks after sales of recreational weed began on July 1, 2017, many stores [ran out of marijuana](http://www.businessinsider.com/nevada-marijuana-shortage-statement-of-emergency-2017-7) to sell. The state has earned nearly [\$20 million in marijuana tax revenue](https://www.forbes.com/sites/monazhang/2017/12/26/nevadas-recreational-marijuana-market-hits-38m-soars-past-colorado/#31b96be74f94) since the market launched. There's bad news if you want to grow your own bud, though. Nevada residents [must live 25 miles outside](http://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/jan/03/some-answers-for-your-questions-on-recreational-ma/) the nearest dispensary in order to be eligible for a grower's license. ##### Have you read? - ##### [These 5 technologies are set to transform the way we consume everyday products](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2016/10/these-5-technologies-are-transforming-the-way-we-consume-everyday-products/) - ##### [Disruption in consumer industries: How the traditional operating model will be turned inside out](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2017/08/disruption-in-consumer-industries-turning-the-operating-model-inside-out/) - ##### [The geopolitical landscape of Asia Pacific is changing dramatically. Here’s how](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2017/07/the-geopolitical-landscape-of-asia-pacific-is-changing-dramatically-here-s-how/) Oregon Oregonians have enjoyed the right to carry an ounce of weed and grow up to four plants at home since 2015. It's [also legal to give edibles as a gift](http://whatslegaloregon.com/), as long as they're ingested in private. Sales have exploded since legalization. In 2017, the state paid out [\$85 million in marijuana tax revenue](http://www.oregonlive.com/marijuana/index.ssf/2017/10/oregon_pays_out_85_million_in_1.html) to fund schools, public health initiatives, state police, and local government. Washington Dispensaries in Washington have [raked in over \$1 billion](http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/8/marijuana-sales-washington-top-1-billion-report/) in non-medical marijuana sales since the drug was legalized for recreational use in 2012. The state allows people to carry up to an ounce of marijuana, but they must [require the drug for medicinal purposes](http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/can-i-grow-marijuana-my-own-personal-use-washington.h) in order to be eligible for a grower's license. So you can smoke it, but not grow it if you're toking for fun. Washington, DC Residents in the nation's capital voted overwhelmingly to legalize nonmedical marijuana in November 2014. The bill took effect in 2015, allowing people to possess two ounces or less of marijuana and "gift" up to an ounce, if neither money [nor goods or services are exchanged](https://mpdc.dc.gov/marijuana). Accept our marketing cookies to access this content. These cookies are currently disabled in your browser. Accept cookies ##### Don't miss any update on this topic Create a free account and access your personalized content collection with our latest publications and analyses. [Sign up for free](https://www.weforum.org/join-us/individuals) License and Republishing World Economic Forum articles may be republished in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Public License, and in accordance with our Terms of Use. 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Readable Markdown	The United States is gradually becoming the land of the red, white, and green. Starting January 1, it is legal to smoke [marijuana](http://www.businessinsider.com/category/marijuana) without a doctor's letter in nine states and use medical marijuana in [29 states](http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/state-medical-marijuana-laws.aspx). Support for the drug reached new highs in 2017. A Gallup poll showed that 64% of Americans favor legalization, and even [a majority of Republicans](http://www.businessinsider.com/support-for-weed-legalization-just-hit-an-all-time-high-2017-10) back it. Here's a summary of where Americans can legally light up in 2018. Alaska Adults 21 and over can light up in Alaska. In early 2015, the northernmost US state made it legal for residents to use, possess, and transport [up to an ounce of marijuana](https://www.adn.com/alaska-marijuana/2017/05/22/the-tourists-guide-to-navigating-alaskas-legal-marijuana-market/) — roughly a sandwich bag full — for recreational use. The first pot shop [opened for business](https://www.adn.com/alaska-marijuana/2016/10/29/anticipation-builds-as-alaskas-first-marijuana-store-set-to-open-to-the-public/) in late 2016. Alaska has pounced on the opportunity to make its recreational pot shops a destination for tourists. More than [two million people visit Alaska](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/07/31/marijuana-alaska-tourists/506947001/) annually and spend \$2 billion. California The first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996, California became even more pot-friendly in 2016 when it made it legal to use and carry up to an ounce of marijuana. California began issuing temporary licenses to dispensaries in December that will allow those stores to sell nonmedical marijuana. The licenses [will become valid on January 1, 2018](http://www.businessinsider.com/recreational-marijuana-legal-in-california-2017-12). But that doesn't mean all Californians will be able to buy marijuana at the stroke of midnight. Many cities in the Central Valley, including Fresno, have [moved to ban recreational sales](http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/pot-in-california/article191681054.html). State rules dictate that marijuana [will not be sold](http://fortune.com/2017/12/28/california-recreational-adult-use-marijuana-jan-1/) between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Colorado In Colorado, [there are more marijuana dispensaries](http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2016/08/26/massachusetts-marijuana-mcdonalds-starbucks/) than Starbucks and McDonalds locations combined. Residents and tourists alike can buy up to one ounce of weed there. The state joined Washington in becoming the first two states to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012. Maine A ballot initiative gave Mainers the right to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana, more than double the limit in most other states. But that doesn't mean residents can buy the drug. Maine Gov. Paul LePage dealt a major blow to the industry in November 2017, when he vetoed a bill that would have regulated and taxed the sale of recreational marijuana. The Portland Press Herald reported that [lawmakers are meeting with LePage](http://www.pressherald.com/2017/12/28/maine-lawmakers-to-meet-with-gov-lepage-to-try-to-iron-out-differences-on-pot-bill/) to propose a new framework. Massachusetts In 2016, Massachusetts gave residents the green light to carry and use an ounce of marijuana and grow up to 12 plans in their homes. But the future of the state's legal market is hazy. Lawmakers [delayed the opening of pot shops](http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/07/massachusetts_marijuana_laws_g.html) to July 2018, instead of the January 2018 date that voters approved in the election. Until then, there will be no sales of recreational weed. Nevada Residents and tourists who are 21 and over can buy an ounce of marijuana or one eighth of an ounce of edibles or concentrates in Nevada — while supplies last. Less than two weeks after sales of recreational weed began on July 1, 2017, many stores [ran out of marijuana](http://www.businessinsider.com/nevada-marijuana-shortage-statement-of-emergency-2017-7) to sell. There's bad news if you want to grow your own bud, though. Nevada residents [must live 25 miles outside](http://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/jan/03/some-answers-for-your-questions-on-recreational-ma/) the nearest dispensary in order to be eligible for a grower's license. ##### Have you read? - ##### [These 5 technologies are set to transform the way we consume everyday products](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2016/10/these-5-technologies-are-transforming-the-way-we-consume-everyday-products/) - ##### [Disruption in consumer industries: How the traditional operating model will be turned inside out](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2017/08/disruption-in-consumer-industries-turning-the-operating-model-inside-out/) - ##### [The geopolitical landscape of Asia Pacific is changing dramatically. Here’s how](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2017/07/the-geopolitical-landscape-of-asia-pacific-is-changing-dramatically-here-s-how/) Oregon Oregonians have enjoyed the right to carry an ounce of weed and grow up to four plants at home since 2015. It's [also legal to give edibles as a gift](http://whatslegaloregon.com/), as long as they're ingested in private. Sales have exploded since legalization. In 2017, the state paid out [\$85 million in marijuana tax revenue](http://www.oregonlive.com/marijuana/index.ssf/2017/10/oregon_pays_out_85_million_in_1.html) to fund schools, public health initiatives, state police, and local government. Washington Dispensaries in Washington have [raked in over \$1 billion](http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jul/8/marijuana-sales-washington-top-1-billion-report/) in non-medical marijuana sales since the drug was legalized for recreational use in 2012. The state allows people to carry up to an ounce of marijuana, but they must [require the drug for medicinal purposes](http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/can-i-grow-marijuana-my-own-personal-use-washington.h) in order to be eligible for a grower's license. So you can smoke it, but not grow it if you're toking for fun. Washington, DC Residents in the nation's capital voted overwhelmingly to legalize nonmedical marijuana in November 2014. The bill took effect in 2015, allowing people to possess two ounces or less of marijuana and "gift" up to an ounce, if neither money [nor goods or services are exchanged](https://mpdc.dc.gov/marijuana). Accept our marketing cookies to access this content. These cookies are currently disabled in your browser.
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