Complete list of all US states with their current marijuana legal status
AK
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce and grow up to 6 plants.
AZ
Both recreational and medical use are legal. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.
CA
Both recreational and medical use are legal. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.
CO
Both recreational and medical use are legal. Adults 21+ can possess up to 2 ounces.
CT
Both recreational and medical use are legal. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1.5 ounces.
DE
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Delaware. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.
IL
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Illinois. Adults 21+ can purchase up to 1 ounce.
ME
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Maine. Adults 21+ can possess up to 2.5 ounces.
MD
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Maryland. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1.5 ounces.
MA
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Massachusetts. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.
MI
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Michigan. Adults 21+ can possess up to 2.5 ounces.
MN
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Minnesota. Adults 21+ can purchase and possess cannabis through licensed retailers.
MO
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Missouri. Adults 21+ can possess up to 3 ounces.
MT
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Montana. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.
NV
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Nevada. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.
NJ
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in New Jersey. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.
NM
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in New Mexico. Adults 21+ can possess up to 2 ounces.
NY
Recreational and medical marijuana is legal in New York. Adults 21+ can possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis.
OH
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Ohio. Adults 21+ can purchase cannabis through licensed dispensaries.
OR
Recreational and medical marijuana is legal in Oregon. Adults 21+ can possess up to 2 ounces at home.
RI
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Rhode Island. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.
VT
Both recreational and medical marijuana are legal in Vermont. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce.
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.
WA
Recreational and medical marijuana is legal in Washington state. Adults 21+ can possess up to 1 ounce of cannabis.
AL
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Alabama. Medical marijuana is legal for qualifying conditions.
AR
Recreational use is illegal. Medical marijuana is legal for qualifying patients.
FL
Recreational marijuana is illegal. A medical marijuana program exists for qualifying patients.
GA
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.
HI
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Hawaii. A medical marijuana program is in place for qualifying patients.
KY
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Kentucky. A medical cannabis program serves patients with qualifying conditions.
LA
Recreational marijuana is illegal. Louisiana has a medical cannabis program.
MS
Recreational marijuana is illegal. Mississippi has a medical cannabis program.
NE
Recreational marijuana is illegal in Nebraska. Voters approved a medical cannabis program in 2024; implementation is underway.
NH
Recreational marijuana is not legal for retail sale in New Hampshire. A medical marijuana program serves qualifying patients. Adult-use legislation remains under consideration.
ND
Recreational marijuana is illegal. North Dakota has a medical cannabis program.
OK
Recreational marijuana is illegal. Oklahoma has a medical cannabis program.
PA
Recreational marijuana is illegal. Pennsylvania has a medical cannabis program.
SD
Recreational marijuana is illegal. South Dakota has a medical cannabis program.
TX
Recreational marijuana remains illegal in Texas. The Compassionate Use Program allows very limited low-THC cannabis for specific qualifying conditions.
UT
Recreational marijuana is illegal. Utah has a medical cannabis program.
WV
Recreational marijuana is illegal. West Virginia has a medical cannabis program.
ID
Both recreational and medical marijuana are illegal in Idaho. Possession of any amount is a misdemeanor.
IN
Indiana does not have a comprehensive medical or recreational cannabis program. Only limited low-THC CBD products are allowed. Possession of marijuana remains a criminal offense.
IA
Iowa does not have a comprehensive medical cannabis program. A very limited medical cannabidiol (low-THC) program exists for specific conditions. Recreational use remains illegal.
KS
Both recreational and medical marijuana remain illegal in Kansas. Only limited CBD/hemp products meeting federal THC limits are available. Possession of marijuana is a criminal offense.
SC
Both recreational and medical marijuana are illegal in South Carolina.
TN
Tennessee does not have a comprehensive medical or recreational cannabis program. Only limited CBD products are available. Possession of marijuana remains a criminal offense.
WI
Wisconsin does not have a comprehensive medical or recreational cannabis program. Only limited CBD products are available. Some cities have local decriminalization ordinances, but statewide possession remains illegal.
WY
Both recreational and medical marijuana are illegal in Wyoming. Possession of any amount is a misdemeanor.