top of page

States & Regulations

 

Understanding the legal landscape of marijuana in the United States is crucial for ensuring compliance and making informed decisions. This page provides an overview of the marijuana laws in each state, including whether marijuana is legal for recreational, medical, or both purposes. Additionally, you’ll find direct links to the official state resources for further details on specific regulations.

​

How to Use This Page

  • Search by State: Quickly find your state to learn about its marijuana laws.

  • Check Legal Status: See whether marijuana is legal for recreational use, medical use, or not at all.

  • Visit Official Resources: Use the provided links to access detailed information, applications, and policies directly from state authorities.

 

Legal Overview by State

Below is a breakdown of marijuana legality across the United States. Click on a state to learn more about its regulations.

​

​​

Legal Definitions

  • Recreational Use: Marijuana can be purchased and used by adults over the age of 21 without a medical prescription.

  • Medical Use: Marijuana is legal for patients with qualifying medical conditions, often requiring a doctor’s recommendation or medical card.

  • Limited Medical Use: Some states allow low-THC marijuana products for specific medical conditions.

​

Disclaimer

Marijuana laws are constantly evolving. This page aims to provide accurate and up-to-date information, but we recommend consulting the official state resources or legal counsel for the most current regulations.

​

State
Recreational Status
Medical Status
Decriminalization Status
Link to State Regulation Site
Alabama
Illegal
Legal
No
https://amcc.alabama.gov/
Alaska
Legal
Legal
Yes
http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Director/Pages/marijuana/default.aspx
Arizona
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/medical-marijuana/index.php
Arkansas
Illegal
Legal
No
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/medical-marijuana
California
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://cannabis.ca.gov/
Colorado
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://sbg.colorado.gov/marijuana-enforcement
Connecticut
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://portal.ct.gov/cannabis
Delaware
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/medmarhome.html
Florida
Illegal
Legal
No
http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/office-of-medical-marijuana-use/index.html
Georgia
Illegal
Limited
No
https://dph.georgia.gov/low-thc-oil-registry
Hawaii
Illegal
Legal
Yes
https://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabis/
Idaho
Illegal
Illegal
No
https://odp.idaho.gov/marijuana-in-idaho/
Illinois
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/medical-cannabis.html
Indiana
Illegal
Illegal
No
https://www.in.gov/isp/2384.htm
Iowa
Illegal
Limited
No
https://idph.iowa.gov/cbd
Kansas
Illegal
Illegal
No
https://www.kdheks.gov/
Kentucky
Illegal
Legal
No
https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/pages/medicalcannabis.aspx
Louisiana
Illegal
Legal
Yes
http://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/2892
Maine
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://www.maine.gov/dafs/omp/
Maryland
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://mmcc.maryland.gov/
Massachusetts
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://masscannabiscontrol.com/
Michigan
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://www.michigan.gov/mra
Minnesota
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/cannabis/index.html
Mississippi
Illegal
Legal
Yes
https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/30,0,425.html
Missouri
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://health.mo.gov/safety/medical-marijuana/index.php
Montana
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://mtrevenue.gov/cannabis/
Nebraska
Illegal
Illegal
Yes
http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Drug-Prevention.aspx
Nevada
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://ccb.nv.gov/
New Hampshire
Illegal
Legal
Yes
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/health-care/therapeutic-cannabis
New Jersey
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/
New Mexico
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://nmhealth.org/about/mcp/svcs/
New York
Illegal
Illegal
No
https://cannabis.ny.gov/
North Carolina
Illegal
Legal
Yes
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/
North Dakota
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://www.health.nd.gov/mm
Ohio
Illegal
Legal
Yes
https://medicalmarijuana.ohio.gov/
Oklahoma
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://omma.ok.gov/
Oregon
Illegal
Legal
No
https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana/Pages/default.aspx
Pennsylvania
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Medical%20Marijuana/Pages/Medical%20Marijuana.aspx
Rhode Island
Illegal
Illegal
No
https://dbr.ri.gov/office-cannabis-regulation
South Carolina
Illegal
Illegal
No
https://scdhec.gov/
South Dakota
Illegal
Legal
Yes
https://doh.sd.gov/
Tennessee
Illegal
Limited
No
https://www.tn.gov/health.html
Texas
Illegal
Limited
No
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/
Utah
Illegal
Legal
No
https://medicalcannabis.utah.gov/
Vermont
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://ccb.vermont.gov/
Virginia
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://www.cannabis.virginia.gov/
Washington
Legal
Legal
Yes
https://lcb.wa.gov/mj2015/marijuana
West Virginia
Illegal
Limited
No
https://dhhr.wv.gov/BBHHF/Pages/default.aspx
Wisconsin
Illegal
Limited
No
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/
Wyoming
Illegal
Illegal
No
https://health.wyo.gov/

*BUD-IES and its images are the intellectual property of BUD-IES LLC, Copyright 2024

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
bottom of page