All States

Complete list of all US states with their current marijuana legal status

Fully Legal
17
Medical Only
1
Decriminalized
8
Fully Illegal

Fully Legal
24

Alaska

AK

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce and grow up to 6 plants.

Arizona

AZ

Both recreational and medical use are legal. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.

California

CA

Both recreational and medical use are legal. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.

Colorado

CO

Both recreational and medical use are legal. Adults 21+ can possess up to 2 ounces.

Connecticut

CT

Both recreational and medical use are legal. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1.5 ounces.

Delaware

DE

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Delaware. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.

Illinois

IL

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Illinois. Adults 21+ can purchase up to 1 ounce.

Maine

ME

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Maine. Adults 21+ can possess up to 2.5 ounces.

Maryland

MD

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Maryland. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1.5 ounces.

Massachusetts

MA

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Massachusetts. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.

Michigan

MI

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Michigan. Adults 21+ can possess up to 2.5 ounces.

Minnesota

MN

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Minnesota. Adults 21+ can purchase and possess cannabis through licensed retailers.

Missouri

MO

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Missouri. Adults 21+ can possess up to 3 ounces.

Montana

MT

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Montana. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.

Nevada

NV

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Nevada. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.

New Jersey

NJ

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in New Jersey. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.

New Mexico

NM

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in New Mexico. Adults 21+ can possess up to 2 ounces.

New York

NY

Recreational and medical marijuana is legal in New York. Adults 21+ can possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis.

Ohio

OH

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Ohio. Adults 21+ can purchase cannabis through licensed dispensaries.

Oregon

OR

Recreational and medical marijuana is legal in Oregon. Adults 21+ can possess up to 2 ounces at home.

Rhode Island

RI

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Rhode Island. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.

Vermont

VT

Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Vermont. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.

Virginia

VA

Adult-use possession is legal in Virginia for adults 21+, but licensed retail sales remain limited/pending full market implementation. Medical cannabis is available through licensed dispensaries.

Washington

WA

Recreational and medical marijuana is legal in Washington state. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce of cannabis.

🏥Medical Only
17

Alabama

AL

Medical Only

Recreational marijuana is illegal in Alabama. Medical marijuana is legal for qualifying conditions.

Arkansas

AR

Medical Only

Recreational use is illegal. Medical marijuana is legal for qualifying patients.

Florida

FL

Medical Only

Recreational marijuana is illegal. A medical marijuana program exists for qualifying patients.

Georgia

GA

Medical Only (Limited)

Recreational marijuana is illegal in Georgia. A limited low-THC medical cannabis oil program exists for specific qualifying conditions. Smokable flower is not available through the program.

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Hawaii

HI

Medical Only

Recreational marijuana is illegal in Hawaii. A medical marijuana program is in place for qualifying patients.

Kentucky

KY

Medical Only

Recreational marijuana is illegal in Kentucky. A medical cannabis program serves patients with qualifying conditions.

Louisiana

LA

Medical Only

Recreational marijuana is illegal. Louisiana has a medical cannabis program.

Mississippi

MS

Medical Only

Recreational marijuana is illegal. Mississippi has a medical cannabis program.

Nebraska

NE

Medical Only

Recreational marijuana is illegal in Nebraska. Voters approved a medical cannabis program in 2024; implementation is underway.

New Hampshire

NH

Medical Only

Recreational marijuana is not legal for retail sale in New Hampshire. A medical marijuana program serves qualifying patients. Adult-use legislation remains under consideration.

North Dakota

ND

Medical Only

Recreational marijuana is illegal. North Dakota has a medical cannabis program.

Oklahoma

OK

Medical Only

Recreational marijuana is illegal. Oklahoma has a medical cannabis program.

Pennsylvania

PA

Medical Only

Recreational marijuana is illegal. Pennsylvania has a medical cannabis program.

South Dakota

SD

Medical Only

Recreational marijuana is illegal. South Dakota has a medical cannabis program.

Texas

TX

Medical Only (Limited)

Recreational marijuana remains illegal in Texas. The Compassionate Use Program allows very limited low-THC cannabis for specific qualifying conditions.

Utah

UT

Medical Only

Recreational marijuana is illegal. Utah has a medical cannabis program.

West Virginia

WV

Medical Only

Recreational marijuana is illegal. West Virginia has a medical cannabis program.

⚖️Decriminalized
1

🚫Fully Illegal
8