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Photo credit: iStock.com/Moussa81 Pennsylvania's journey with cannabis legalization has been a slow but evolving process. In 2016, the Commonwealth took its first significant step by legalizing medical cannabis through the Medical Marijuana Act. This program [...]
Photo credit: iStock.com/MiMaLeFi Twenty-four states, two territories, and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for adult recreational use. In contrast, the United States government has regulated cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) as [...]
Marijuana in a pot on the windowsill. Home cultivation of medical cannabis. Cannabis laws have evolved rapidly across the United States. Cannabis has been shown to have benefits for a range of medical conditions, including [...]
Overview of Cannabis Legalization in the United States
In 2024, the landscape of Cannabis legalization in the United States continues to evolve, presenting a complex patchwork of laws that vary significantly from state to state. Our comprehensive guide offers an in-depth look at the current legal status of Cannabis, including both medical and recreational use, across all 50 states. Stay ahead of the legal curve and understand how these laws affect you with our interactive map and detailed analysis.
Cannabis legality By state
Navigate our interactive map below to quickly identify the legal status of Cannabis in each state. Color-coded for your convenience, our map categorizes states into three distinct statuses: Medically and Recreationally Legal, Mixed, and Illegal.
State-by-State Cannabis Legalization Status
This comprehensive list offers an alternate view of the data set, providing a list-view of state-by-state Cannabis legal status.
State | Legal Status | Medicinal | Decriminalized | Recreational |
Alabama | Mixed | Yes | No | No |
Alaska | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Arizona | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Arkansas | Mixed | Yes | No | No |
California | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Colorado | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connecticut | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Delaware | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
District of Columbia | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Florida | Mixed | Yes | No | No |
Georgia | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | No |
Hawaii | Mixed | Yes | Yes | No |
Idaho | Fully Illegal | No | No | No |
Illinois | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Indiana | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | No |
Iowa | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | No |
Kansas | Fully Illegal | No | No | No |
Kentucky | Mixed | CBD Oil Only* | No | No |
Louisiana | Mixed | Yes | Yes | No |
Maine | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Maryland | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Massachusetts | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Michigan | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Minnesota | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mississippi | Mixed | Yes | Yes | No |
Missouri | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Montana | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Nebraska | Fully Illegal | No | Yes | No |
Nevada | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
New Hampshire | Mixed | Yes | Yes | No |
New Jersey | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
New Mexico | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
New York | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
North Carolina | Fully Illegal | No | Yes | No |
North Dakota | Mixed | Yes | Yes | No |
Ohio | Mixed | Yes | Yes | No |
Oklahoma | Mixed | Yes | No | No |
Oregon | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Pennsylvania | Mixed | Yes | No | No |
Rhode Island | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
South Carolina | Fully Illegal | No | No | No |
South Dakota | Mixed | Yes | No | No |
Tennessee | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | No |
Texas | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | No |
Utah | Mixed | Yes | No | No |
Vermont | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Virginia | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Washington | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
West Virginia | Mixed | Yes | No | No |
Wisconsin | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | No |
Wyoming | Fully Illegal | No | No | No |
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