Legality of cannabis by U.S. jurisdiction

Legality of cannabis in the United States

* * *

Legal for recreational use

Legal for medical use

No comprehensive medical program

● Decriminalized

* * *

Notes:
· Reflects laws of states and territories, including laws which have not yet gone into effect. Does not reflect federal, tribal, or local laws.
· Map does not show state legality of hemp-derived cannabinoids such as CBD or delta-8-THC, which have been legal at federal level since enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill.

* v
* t
* e

Timeline of Gallup polls in US on legalizing marijuana.[1]

In the United States, cannabis is legal in 39 of 50 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. At the federal level, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, determined to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, prohibiting its use for any purpose.[2] Despite this prohibition, federal law is generally not enforced against the possession, cultivation, or intrastate distribution of cannabis in states where such activity has been legalized.[3][4] Beginning in 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration has initiated a review to potentially move cannabis to the less-restrictive Schedule III.[5]

The medical use of cannabis is legal with a medical recommendation in 39 states, four out of five permanently inhabited U.S. territories,[a] and the federal District of Columbia (D.C.).[6] Ten other states have laws that limit the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), for the purpose of allowing access to products rich in cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating component of cannabis.[6][7] The Rohrabacher–Farr amendment, first passed in 2014, prohibits federal prosecution of individuals complying with state medical cannabis laws.[8]

The recreational use of cannabis has been legalized in 24 states, three U.S. territories, and D.C.[b] Another seven states have decriminalized its use.[c][9] Commercial distribution has been legalized in all jurisdictions where possession has been legalized, except for Virginia and D.C. Personal cultivation for recreational use is allowed in all of these jurisdictions except for Delaware, Illinois, New Jersey, and Washington state.

Cannabinoid drugs which have received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for prescription use are Marinol and Syndros (synthetic THC is the active ingredient in both), Cesamet (nabilone), and Epidiolex (CBD). For non-prescription use, products with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC containing CBD, delta-8 THC, and other naturally-occurring cannabinoids derived from hemp (cannabis containing less than 0.3% delta-9 THC) are legal and unregulated[10] at the federal level, but legality and enforcement varies by state.[11][12][13]

Statewide legalization of recreational cannabis appeared on the ballot for the 2024 elections as 2024 Florida Amendment 3, and in North and South Dakota. It failed to pass in all 3 states.[14] Nebraskans decided on a ballot measure related to medical cannabis the same day, which passed.[15]

## By state

[edit]

Contents

* Alabama
* Alaska
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* Florida
* Georgia
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Mississippi
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Tennessee
* Texas
* Utah
* Vermont
* Virginia
* Washington
* West Virginia
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

Legend:

Legal for recreational use

Legal for medical use

No comprehensive medical program

| ● Decriminalized

|
|
|

State  |  | Recreational  | Medical  | Cultivation  | Notes

|
|
|
|
|

Alabama |  | Illegal; Misdemeanor for first offense, any subsequent offense is a felony  | Legal to possess up to "70 daily dosages" at one time.  | Illegal[16][17] |

Main article: Cannabis in Alabama

* First-time may be punished as a misdemeanor, but further possession, or intent to sell, can result in felony charges.
* Medical use legalized in May 2021 through bill signed by Governor Kay Ivey.[18]
* Registered patients are permitted to possess a maximum of "70 daily dosages" of medical cannabis at one time. Doses of authorized cannabis products are capped at a maximum of 50 milligrams for the first 90 days.[16]

Alaska |  | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g)  | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g)[19] | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of no more than 6 plants per person, or twelve plants in a household with two or more adults.[20] |

Main article: Cannabis in Alaska

Legalized by Measure 2 on November 4, 2014.[21]

Arizona |  | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g)[22] | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) per 14 days.  | Legal for medical (See notes) & recreational use up to an amount of no more than 6 plants per person, or twelve plants in a household with two or more adults.[23] |

Main article: Cannabis in Arizona

* Medical use legalized through Proposition 203 in 2010.[24][25][26]
* Recreational use legalized through Proposition 207 on November 3, 2020.[27]
* Medical patients may only cultivate if they're located further than 25 mi (40 km) from the nearest dispensary.

Arkansas |  | Illegal; Misdemeanor  | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) per 14 days.[28] | Illegal[29] |

Main article: Cannabis in Arkansas

* Possession under 3 oz (85 g) a misdemeanor; cities of Fayetteville and Eureka Springs labeled cannabis their lowest law enforcement priority.
* November 8, 2016: medical marijuana legalized when Issue 6 was approved by 53% of voters.[30]

California |  | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g)  | Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g)  | Legal for recreational use up to an amount of six plants per household or acre of land.  |

Main article: Cannabis in California

* July 1975: Senate Bill 95 reduced the penalty for possession of 1 oz (28 g) or less of cannabis to a citable misdemeanor.[31]
* November 1996: first state to legalize medical marijuana when Proposition 215 was approved by 56% of voters.[32]
* November 2016: Proposition 64 passed by 57% to 43%, legalizing sale and distribution, effective January 1, 2018.[33]

Colorado |  | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g)[34] | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g)  | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six plants per person with no more than three of which being mature at one time.[35] |

Main article: Cannabis in Colorado

* 1975: Marijuana decriminalized.[36]
* November, 2000: Colorado Amendment 20 legalized medical marijuana use.
* November 6, 2012: Colorado Amendment 64 approved by voters, legalizing the sale and possession of marijuana for non-medical use including cultivation of up to six plants with up to three mature.[37][38]
* In Denver, there is a limit of 12 plants per household regardless of the number of adults.[39]
* Colorado became the second state to legalize, going into effect four days after Washington state,[38] however, it was the first state for legal retail sales to become established.[40]
* May 20, 2021: Colorado Governor Jared Polis signs HB 21–1090, a bill which increases possession limits from 1 oz to 2 oz for adults.

Connecticut |  | Legal to carry up to 1.5 oz (43 g) or possess up to 5 oz (140 g) locked inside a home or trunk of a vehicle  | Legal to possess up to 5 oz (140 g) per month.  | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six plants with only three at a time being mature.  |

Main article: Cannabis in Connecticut

* June 22, 2021: Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed SB 1201, a bill legalizing recreational marijuana for adults beginning July 1, 2021. Those between 18 and 20 would be subject to civil fine up to $150, and minors under 18 cannot be arrested for simple possession.[41]

Delaware |  | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) & 12 g (.4 oz) of concentrate  | Legal to possess up to 6 oz (171 g)  | Illegal[42] |

Main article: Cannabis in Delaware

* May 13, 2011: Delaware legalizes medical cannabis through state legislature.[43]
* February 10, 2012: Governor Jack Markell suspended medical marijuana after a Justice Department letter threatened federal prosecution
* August 31, 2016: Jack Markell signed House Bill 400, expanding medical cannabis programs for those with a terminal illness.[44][45]
* April 23, 2023: Bill to legalize recreational cannabis became law without governor's signature.[46]

Florida |  | Illegal  | Legal to possess up to three 70-day, or six 35-day "supply limits". One 35-day supply is limited to 2.5 oz (71 g).  | Illegal[47] |

Main article: Cannabis in Florida

* November 8, 2016: medical marijuana legalized as of July 1, 2017, when voters passed Amendment 2 by 71%.[48]
* In 2019, legislation under Senate Bill 182 was enacted, allowing individuals with eligible medical conditions to acquire smokable cannabis from authorized medical marijuana dispensaries.[49]

Georgia |  | Illegal; decriminalized in the cities of Atlanta,[50] Clarkston,[51] Forest Park,[52] Savannah, South Fulton,[53] Statesboro,[54] unincorporated Fulton County,[55] and Macon–Bibb County.  | CBD oil (less than 5% THC)  | Illegal  |

Main article: Cannabis in Georgia (U.S. state)

* Misdemeanor possession of 1 oz (28 g) or less can be punished by a fine up to $1000 or up to 12 months in jail.[56] It is a felony for anyone to possess more than 1 oz (28 g), manufacture, deliver, distribute, dispense, administer, purchase, sell, or possess with intent to distribute marijuana and it is punishable by imprisonment for no less than one year and no more than ten years.[57] City and county level punishments for misdemeanor possessions vary.
* April 16, 2015: use of low-THC CBD oil legalized for medical use, but in-state cultivation, production, and sale remains illegal.[58]

Hawaii |  ● | Illegal; Decriminalized up to 0.11 oz (3 g)[59] | Legal to possess up to 4 oz (114 g).  | Legal only for medical patients up to an amount not exceeding 7 plants per person.[60] |

Main article: Cannabis in Hawaii

* June 15, 2000: Governor Ben Cayetano signed bill legalizing medical marijuana. First state legislature to do so.[61][62]
* July 14, 2015: Governor David Ige signed bill allowing medical cannabis dispensaries.[63]
* July 14, 2016: Governor Ige signed law expanding medical cannabis programs.[64]
* June 25, 2019: Governor Ige announced that he would not veto a bill passed by the legislature to decriminalize less than 3 g of marijuana. Law went into effect January 11, 2020.[59]

Idaho |  | Illegal; Misdemeanor (85 g (3.0 oz) or less)  | CBD oil (less than 0.1% THC)  | Illegal; Felony  |

Main article: Cannabis in Idaho

* Possession of 85 g (3.0 oz) or less a misdemeanor up to 1-year prison or fine up to $1,000 or both. More than 3 oz (85 g) but less than 1 lb (0.45 kg) a felony up to 5 years in prison or fine up to $10,000 or both.[65]
* 2015: the Idaho Attorney General stipulated that CBD must both contain zero THC and be derived from one of the five identified parts of the cannabis plant, otherwise it is illegal in Idaho under current law.[66]
* 2021: Senate Bill 1017 is signed into law by Governor Brad Little expanding legal CBD access from 0.0% to 0.1% THC.[67]

Illinois |  | Legal; Residents can possess up to 30 g (1.1 oz) of cannabis flower, 500 mg of THC in an infused product, and up to 5 grams of concentrate. [68] | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) per 14 day period.[citation needed] | Legal only for medical patients up to an amount of 5 plants per person.[69] |

Main article: Cannabis in Illinois

* Cannabis Control Act of 1978 allowed for medical marijuana but was never implemented.[70][71]
* August 1, 2013: Gov. Pat Quinn signed bill legalizing medical marijuana effective January 1, 2014.[72]
* May 31, 2019: the General Assembly passed the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act to legalize recreational marijuana use beginning January 1, 2020, allowing adults age 21 and over to possess up to 30 g (1.1 oz).[73] With Gov. J. B. Pritzker's signature on June 25, Illinois became the first state in the nation to legalize adult marijuana sales through an act of state legislature.[74][75]

Indiana |  | Illegal; Misdemeanor (up to 6 months in jail, $1000 fine)  | CBD oil (less than 0.3% THC) legal for any use  | Illegal  |

Main article: Cannabis in Indiana

* 1913: prohibited
* Decriminalized in Marion County[76]
* Delta-8 products allowed[77]

Iowa |  | Illegal; Misdemeanor  | Legal to possess up to an amount of THC not exceeding 4.5 grams per 90 day period.  | Illegal; Felony  |

Main article: Cannabis in Iowa

* 2014: CBD oil legalized for less than 3% THC.[2]
* 2017: Medical program expanded to include more qualifying conditions.[78]
* 2020: THC limit changed to 4.5 grams per 90 days.[79]

Kansas |  | Illegal; Misdemeanor  | CBD oil (containing 0% THC) legal for any use  | Illegal  |

Main article: Cannabis in Kansas

* 1927: prohibited
* 2018: CBD oil exempted from the definition of marijuana.[80][81][82]

Kentucky |  | Illegal; Misdemeanor (8 oz (230 g) or less)  | Legal to possess an "uninterrupted 30-day supply"  | Illegal; Misdemeanor (5 plants or less)  |

Main article: Cannabis in Kentucky

* 2014: CBD legalized
* 2022: Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order, effective January 1, 2023, to pardon anyone possessing up to 8 ounces of cannabis if purchased legally in another state and a doctor certifies that patient has one of 21 qualifying conditions.[83][84]
* 2023: Senate Bill 47 to legalize medical use signed into law.[85]

Louisiana |  ● | Illegal; Decriminalized up to 14 grams (0.49 ounces)  | Legal to possess up to a "30-day supply"  | Illegal[86] |

Main article: Cannabis in Louisiana

* 1924: prohibited
* 2015: medical cannabis legalized
* 2020: House Bill 819 is signed in to law by Governor John Bel Edwards expanding cannabis access to "any condition" that a doctor "considers debilitating to an individual patient and is qualified through his medical education and training to treat".
* 2021: Decriminalization signed into law by Governor Edwards.[87]

Maine |  | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g)  | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g)  | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six plants with no more than three at a time being mature. There is no limit on the amount of seedlings that can be grown at once.[88] |

Main article: Cannabis in Maine

* 1913: Prohibited
* 1976: Decriminalized
* 1999: Medical cannabis legalized[89]
* 2009: Further decriminalized[90][91]
* 2016: Legalized recreational under 2016 Maine Question 1[92]

Maryland |  | Legal to possess up to 1.5 oz (42 g) & 12 g (.4 oz) of concentrate  | Legal to possess up to 120 g (4.2 oz) or 36 g (1.3 oz) of concentrate  | Legal for recreational use up to two plants per household. Registered medical cannabis patients can grow four plants per household.[93] |

Main article: Cannabis in Maryland

* 2014: decriminalized[94][95]
* 2022: legalized under 2022 Maryland Question 4, effective July 1, 2023[96]

Massachusetts |  | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) in public or 10 oz (280 g) at home  | Legal to possess up to 10 oz (280 g) per every 2-month period  | Legal for recreational use up to an amount of six plants per person or twelve plants maximum for 2 or more adults in a household.[97] |

Main article: Cannabis in Massachusetts

* 2008: decriminalized cannabis by 63% vote on Question 2. 1 oz (28 g) or less punishable by $100 fine.[98][99]
* 2012: medical marijuana legalized when Question 3 passed by 60%.[100][101]
* 2016: legalized recreational marijuana when Question 4 passed by 54%.[102]

Michigan |  | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) in public or 10 oz (280 g) at home  | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g)  | Legal for recreational use up to an amount of 12 plants per household.[103] |

Main article: Cannabis in Michigan

* 2008: legalized medical cannabis under Proposal 1
* 2018: legalized recreational cannabis with the voter approval of 2018 Michigan Proposal 1

Minnesota |  | Legal to possess up to 2 lbs (2 oz in public), 8 g of concentrate, and 800 mg of infused edibles  | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) every 14 days.  | Legal for recreational use up to an amount of 8 plants of which only 4 can be mature at a time.[104] |

Main article: Cannabis in Minnesota

* 1976: decriminalization[105]
* 2014: medical cannabis legalized[106]
* 2022: Legislation is passed to allow the sale and consumption of food and beverage products containing 5 mg of THC per serving and 50 mg per package.[107]
* 2023: Governor Tim Walz signs House File 100 to legalize cannabis for recreational use, effective August 1, 2023.[108]

Mississippi |  ● | Illegal; Decriminalized up to 30 g (1.1 oz) or less for first offense.  | Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) per month  | Illegal  |

Main article: Cannabis in Mississippi

* 1978: decriminalized
* 2014: CBD legalized
* 2020: medical cannabis legalized through Initiative 65,[109][110] which was subsequently overturned by the Supreme Court of Mississippi[111]
* 2022: Medical use made legal again through bill signed by Governor Tate Reeves.[112][113]

Missouri |  | Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g)  | Legal to possess up to 6 oz (170 g) per month  | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six plants per person or twelve plants for 2 or more adults in a household with a license.  |

Main article: Cannabis in Missouri

* 2014: decriminalized; CBD legalized
* 2018: Missouri voters approved Amendment 2, allowing for the distribution and regulation of medical cannabis.
* 2022: Missouri voters approved Amendment 3, legalizing recreational use for adults 21 and older.

Montana |  | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) & 8 g of concentrates  | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g)  | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of four plants per person or 8 maximum per household, no more than 4 plants are allowed to be mature at one time.  |

Main article: Cannabis in Montana

* November 3, 2020: Legalized by Initiative 190

Nebraska |  ● | Illegal; Decriminalized (first offense only)  | Legal  | Illegal  |

Main article: Cannabis in Nebraska

* November 5, 2024: Ballot measures 437 and 438 were approved by voters initially legalizing medical use.[114]
* Possession for other purposes up to 1 oz (28 g) fined up to $300 for first offense, with potential mandatory drug education. Second offense fine up to $500 and up to five days' jail, third offense up to $500 fine and maximum one week jail.[115]

Nevada |  | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) & one fourth of an oz (7 g) of concentrate  | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g)  | Legal for medical & recreational use only for people that live at least 25 mi (40 km) from the nearest dispensary. Limit is 6 plants for recreational use and 12 plants for medical use.[116][117] |

Main article: Cannabis in Nevada

* November 7, 2000: medical marijuana legalized with 65% vote on Question 9.[118][119]
* November 8, 2016: recreational marijuana legalized when Question 2 passed by 54%.[120]
* Home cultivation allowed if at least 25 mi (40 km) from store.[121]
* June 8, 2023: Legal Adult-use possession limits increased from 1 oz & one eighth of an oz of concentrate to 2.5 oz & one quarter of an oz of concentrate.[122]

New Hampshire |  ● | Illegal; Decriminalized up to 0.75 oz (21 g) or less  | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g)  | Illegal[123] |

Main article: Cannabis in New Hampshire

* July 23, 2013: medical marijuana legalized when Governor Maggie Hassan signed HB 573.[124][125]
* July 11, 2015: Governor Hassan expanded medical marijuana law.[126]
* July 18, 2017: Governor Chris Sununu signed bill decriminalizing up to 0.75 oz (21 g).[127]

New Jersey |  | Legal to possess up to 6 oz (170 g).[128] Licensed delivery services allowed.[129] | Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) per month  | Illegal[130][131] |

Main article: Cannabis in New Jersey

* January 18, 2010: medical marijuana law signed by Governor Jon Corzine. Maximum 1 year in prison and 1,000 dollar fine for possession of up to 50 grams.[132][133] September 19, 2016: Governor Chris Christie signed Assembly Bill 457 adding PTSD as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana, effective immediately.[134]
* November 3, 2020: recreational use legalized by referendum.[135][136]
* February 22, 2021: enabling legislation for cannabis legalization signed by Governor Phil Murphy. The bill includes provisions for transportation (delivery) and cultivation licensure.[137]

New Mexico |  | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g)  | Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g) per 90-day period  | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount not to exceed 16 plants, of which no more than 4 can be mature at one time, for medical use, and 6 mature plants, or twelve per household, for recreational use.  |

Main article: Cannabis in New Mexico

* 2007: medical use legalized when Governor Bill Richardson signed Senate Bill 523.[138][139]
* 2019: legislation to decriminalize was signed into law.[140]
* 2021: recreational marijuana signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, effective June 29, 2021.[141]
* 2022: commercial sales began April 1, 2022.[142][143]

New York |  | Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) of cannabis or 24 g of concentrates at home and 3 oz (85 g) in public or gifting without remuneration.[144] | Legal to possess a 60-day supply.  | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of three mature and three immature plants per person, with a limit of twelve per household.[145] |

Main article: Cannabis in New York

* July 14, 2014: medical marijuana legalized when Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation allowing edibles, oils, pills, and vaporization, but not smoking.[146][147]
* June 20, 2019: full decriminalization bill passed legislature and signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The bill decriminalizes amounts under 2 oz (57 g), providing for a $50 fine for under 1 oz (28 g) and $100 for under 2 oz. It also eliminates the "in public view" loophole whereby police would demand suspects empty their pockets, thus causing the cannabis to be in public view.[148] The law took effect on August 30, 2019.[149]
* March 31, 2021: Marijuana legalization law signed by the governor.[150]

North Carolina |  ● | Illegal; Decriminalized up to 42 g (1.5 oz) or less  | CBD oil  | Illegal  |

Main article: Cannabis in North Carolina

* 1977: decriminalized[citation needed]
* 2015: CBD legalized[citation needed]

North Dakota |  ● | Illegal; Decriminalized up to 14 g (0.49 oz) or less  | Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g)  | Illegal[151] |

Main article: Cannabis in North Dakota

* November 8, 2016: legalized medical marijuana when voters passed Measure 5 by 64%.[152]
* May 2019: decriminalized[153]

Ohio |  | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) and up to 15 grams of cannabis concentrates.  | Legal to possess a 90-day supply.  | Legal to grow 6 plants per adult, maximum 12 plants per household.  |

Main article: Cannabis in Ohio

* November 3, 2015: A recreational use initiative fails to pass.[154]
* June 8, 2016: Governor John Kasich signed legislation legalizing medical marijuana.[155]
* November 7, 2023: Ohio voters passed a ballot referendum legalizing recreational cannabis.[156]
* August 6, 2024: First commercial sales began.[157]

Oklahoma |  | Illegal  | Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g), 1 oz (28 g) of concentrate, and 72 oz (2 kg) of edibles in a residence. Patients are able to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) in public.  | Legal only for medical patients up to an amount of six plants & 6 seedlings per person.[158] |

Main article: Cannabis in Oklahoma

* 1933: criminalized[159]
* 2015: Governor Mary Fallin signed law allowing CBD oil for children with epilepsy.[160]
* June 26, 2018: Voters in Oklahoma approved State Question 788, legalizing medical marijuana.[161]

Oregon |  | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g) in public or 8 oz (230 g) at home[162] | Legal to possess up to 24 oz (680 g)  | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of six mature plants & 18 seedlings for medical patients or four plants per household for recreational use.[163] |

Main article: Cannabis in Oregon

* 1973: Oregon became the first state to decriminalize cannabis.[164]
* November 4, 2014: voters approved Measure 91 providing for possession and sale of set amounts of cannabis.[165][166]
* Cannabis sentencing reform signed July 1, 2015, by Governor Kate Brown.[167][168]
* More medical cannabis reforms signed July 28, 2015, by Governor Brown, effective October 1, 2015.[169][170]
* Governor Brown signed 25% cannabis sales tax.[171]
* January 1, 2022: Limit on personal possession increased from 1 oz to 2 oz.[172]

Pennsylvania |  | Illegal; Decriminalized In Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Erie, Lancaster, Phoenixville, Norristown, State College, Steelton, Upper Merion Township, West Norriton Township, East Norriton Township, York, Folcroft, Bethlehem, Doylestown, and Allentown up to 30 g (1.1 oz)[173][174] | Legal to possess up to a 90-day supply  | Illegal[175] |

Main article: Cannabis in Pennsylvania

* April 17, 2016: medical use law signed by Governor Wolf. Possession of 30 g (1.1 oz) or less up to 30 days in jail and fine up to $500. More than 30g a misdemeanor up to a year in jail and $5000 fine.[176]

Rhode Island |  | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g)  | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g)  | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of 12 plants & 12 seedlings for medical patients or six plants of which no more than 3 are mature for recreational use.[177][178] |

Main article: Cannabis in Rhode Island

Legalized by bills signed on May 25, 2022.[179][180]

South Carolina |  | Misdemeanor[181] | Cannabis oil (less than 0.9% THC)  | Illegal  |

Main article: Cannabis in South Carolina

* 2014: Governor Nikki Haley signed Senate Bill 1035, "Julian's Law", allowing children with severe epilepsy to be treated with CBD oil if recommended by a physician.[182]

South Dakota |  | Misdemeanor  | Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g)  | Legal for medical patients up to an amount not exceeding 2 flowering, and 2 non-flowering plants; more in some cases.[183] |

Main article: Cannabis in South Dakota

Possession of 2 oz or less a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 1 year in prison and a maximum fine $2,000.[184]

Medical use legal effective July 1, 2021.

* November 3, 2020: Medical and recreational use legalized by separate referendums.[185][186]
* February 8, 2021: Recreational legalization referendum (Amendment A) overturned by circuit court judge as unconstitutional.[187]
* On November 24, 2021, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled 4-1 that Amendment A was unconstitutional, striking down recreational legalization.[188]

Tennessee |  | Illegal; Misdemeanor (less than .5 oz (14 g); first or second offense only).  | Cannabis oil (less than 0.9% THC)  | Illegal; Misdemeanor (nine plants or less),
Felony (ten or more plants)  |

Main article: Cannabis in Tennessee

First-time possession one year supervised probation instead of one year in prison; possession of .5 oz (14 g) or more for resale a felony. CBD oil possession allowed as of May 4, 2015, if suffering seizures or epilepsy with recommendation of doctor.[189]

Texas |  | Illegal (De facto legal by refusal to arrest for less than 4 oz (112 g) in possession in Austin. A "cite and release" policy is in effect in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and residents of Travis County).  | CBD oil (no more than 1% THC and no less than 10% CBD)  | Illegal  |

Main article: Cannabis in Texas

* December 2014: possession of up to 2 oz (57 g) of marijuana can result in a jail sentence of up to six months and fine of up to $2,000.[190]
* June 1, 2015: governor Greg Abbott signed a bill legalizing CBD oil for medical use in patients with intractable epilepsy.[191]
* May 2019: expanded the qualifying conditions of medical cannabis to include Parkinson's disease, ALS, autism, multiple sclerosis, spasticity, and terminal cancer.[192]
* June 2021: Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill that expands limited medical program from 0.5% THC to 1.0% THC. Effective September 1, 2021.[193]

Utah |  | Illegal; Misdemeanor  | Legal to possess up to 4 oz (113 g) per 30-day period  | Illegal[194] |

Main article: Cannabis in Utah

* 2014: HB 105 signed which allows use of low-THC cannabis oil for patients with epilepsy.[195]
* March 2018: HB 195 signed which allows cannabis for certain terminally ill patients.[196]
* Possession up to an 1 oz (28 g) 6-months prison and maximum fine $1,000. Over 10 oz (280 g) $10,000 fine. Selling any amount a felony with 5 years in prison and $5,000 fine.[197]

Vermont |  | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g)  | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g)  | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of 9 plants, with only 2 at a time being mature for medical patients, or six plants for recreational use of which no more than two can be mature at one time.  |

Main article: Cannabis in Vermont

* May 19, 2004: medical marijuana legalized when Senate Bill 76 was enacted.[198]
* June 2007: medical marijuana expanded by the enactment of SB 7.[199]
* June 6, 2013: Governor Peter Shumlin signed HB200, decriminalizing 1 oz (28 g).[200]
* January 2018: HB511 was enacted,[201][202][203] legalizing recreational use of 1 oz (28 g) and two plants,[204] taking effect on July 1, 2018.[205][206][207] First state legislature to legalize recreational marijuana.[208]

Virginia |  | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) in public; no limit applies at home.[209] Legislature has yet to authorize retail sales.  | Legal to possess up to 4 oz (113 g) per 30-day period; unlike recreational use, commercial sales of medical marijuana is legal.  | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of 4 plants per household.[210] |

Main article: Cannabis in Virginia

* April 2020: decriminalized up to 1 oz (28 g) (punishable by a $25 fine) per legislation signed by Governor Ralph Northam.[211]
* April 7, 2021: Legalized for recreational use effective July 1, 2021.[212] Retail sales were scheduled to begin by January 1, 2024, but the legislature did not go on to develop the necessary legal framework.[213]

Washington |  | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g)  | Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g), 48 oz (1.3 kg) of edibles, 21 g (.74 oz) of concentrate, & 216 oz (6.1 kg) of infused-liquids.  | Legal for medical patients only up to an amount of 6 plants.[214][215] |

Main article: Cannabis in Washington (state)

* 2012: legalized by Washington Initiative 502. The law permits anyone over 21 to carry 1 oz (28 g), and it requires licensed sellers, distributors, and growers. Home growing is not allowed except for medical use.[216] First state to legalize recreational marijuana on December 6, 2012, four days before Colorado.[217]

West Virginia |  | Illegal; Misdemeanor  | Legal  | Illegal[218] |

Main article: Cannabis in West Virginia

"Compassionate Use Act for Medical Cannabis; providing for protections for the medical use of cannabis..."[219]

Wisconsin |  | Illegal; Misdemeanor on first offense, felony on subsequent offenses; decriminalized in the cities of Milwaukee and Madison[220][221] | CBD oil  | Illegal; Felony  |

Main article: Cannabis in Wisconsin

* First possession a misdemeanor fine up to $1,000 or imprisonment up to 6 months, or both. Second offense a Class I felony fine up to $10,000 or imprisonment up to 3.5 years, or both.[222]
* Medical CBD oil legalized in 2014 and 2017.[219]
* In 2020, Madison, WI legalized the possession of up to 1 oz (28 g) of recreational cannabis, including smoking cannabis on public property (not including places where cigarettes are already banned, inside or within 1,000 feet (300 m) of a school, or behind the wheel).[223]

Wyoming |  | Illegal; Misdemeanor  | CBD oil  | Illegal  |

Main article: Cannabis in Wyoming

Being under the influence of marijuana is a misdemeanor up to 90 days in prison and fine up to $100. Possession of 3 oz (85 g) or less a misdemeanor up to 1 year in prison and fine up to $1000.[224]

## Federal district

[edit]

District  |  | Recreational  | Medical  | Cultivation  | Notes

|
|
|
|
|

District of Columbia |  | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g). No commercial sales.[225] | Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g)  | Legal for recreational use up to an amount of six plants with only three being mature at a time; there are no provisions for commercial recreational cultivation.  |

Main article: Cannabis in Washington, D.C.

* 1998: Initiative 59 was voted in to allow medical marijuana, but was blocked from taking effect by Congress until 2009.
* 2014: D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray signed a bill that decriminalized possession of up to 1 oz (28 g) of marijuana in the U.S. capital for persons 18 years of age or older. The law made possession a civil violation with a penalty of $25, lower than most city parking tickets.
* 2014, D.C. voted by ballot Initiative 71 to legalize recreational marijuana possession, cultivation, and transportation; commercial production and sale prohibited. The law went into effect February 26, 2015, following 30 days of congressional review.[226]

## By inhabited territory

[edit]

Territory  |  | Recreational  | Medical  | Cultivation  | Notes

|
|
|
|
|

American Samoa |  | Illegal  | Illegal  | Illegal  |

Main article: Cannabis in American Samoa

* In 1999, the territory established a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for possession of any amount of any illegal drug, to explicitly include marijuana, even when medically prescribed in another jurisdiction.[227]

Guam |  | Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) & 8 g of concentrate  | Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g)  | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount not exceeding 6 mature & 12 immature plants for medical patients or up to 6 immature & 3 mature plants for recreational use.[228] |

Main article: Cannabis in Guam

* November 4, 2014: residents passed a ballot measure that allows cannabis for medical use only.[229]
* March 2019: the Legislature of Guam passed a bill (by a close vote of 8–7) to legalize recreational cannabis. The Governor of Guam signed the bill into law on April 4, 2019, with immediate effect.[230]

Northern Mariana Islands |  | Legal  | Legal  | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of 6 mature and 12 immature plants.[231] |

Main article: Cannabis in the Northern Mariana Islands

* September 21, 2018: Republican governor Ralph Torres signed a bill into law to legalize the recreational use of cannabis in the territory.[232][233]

Puerto Rico |  | Illegal  | Legal to possess up to a 30-day supply.  | Illegal[234] |

Main article: Cannabis in Puerto Rico

* May 4, 2015: the governor of Puerto Rico signed an executive order legalizing medicinal marijuana in the U.S. territory.[235]

U.S. Virgin Islands |  | Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g), 1 oz (28 g) of edibles, & 14 g (.5 oz) of concentrate  | Legal to possess up to 4 oz (113 g)  | Legal for medical patients up to an amount of 12 plants. Cultivation for non-medical use is only legal for sacramental purposes.[236] |

Main article: Cannabis in the United States Virgin Islands

* December 2014: possession of up to 1 oz (28 g) was decriminalized.[237]
* January 2019: medical use was legalized.[238]
* January 2023: Bill to legalize recreational use signed by Governor Albert Bryan on January 18, 2023.[239]

## By tribal nation

[edit]

Main article: Cannabis on American Indian reservations

Note: There are approximately 326 federally recognized Indian reservations in the United States. This table shows only reservations which are known to have legalized medical or recreational use of cannabis, and may not be a complete list of reservations that have done so.

Reservation  |  | Recreational  | Medical  | Cultivation  | Notes

|
|
|
|
|

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
(South Dakota) |  | Legal[240] | Legal  | Illegal; Only one site has been allowed as the primary growing location.  | In summer 2015, the tribal authorities voted 5–1 to legalize recreational cannabis, making them the first reservation to do so following the 2013 Cole Memorandum.[240]
Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe (South Dakota) |  | Legal  | Legal  | Legal  | Legalized by referendum in March 2020, ordinance effective November 27, 2020.[241]
Suquamish Tribe
(Washington state) |  | Legal[242][243] | Legal  | Legal  | In September 2015, the tribe signed the nation's first tribe-state cannabis pact, under which the tribe would operate a cannabis retail store with regulations paralleling those of Washington state.[244]
Squaxin Island Tribe
(Washington state) |  | Legal[245] | Legal  | Legal  | Legalized in November 2015.[246]
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
(North Carolina) |  | Legal  | Legal[247] | Illegal  |

* Tribal council voted in May 2021 to allow possession of up to one ounce.[248][249]
* Voters approved a September 2023 referendum directing the tribal council to allow recreational sales.[250]

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
(New York) |  | Legal  | Legal  | Legal for medical & recreational use up to an amount of twelve plants.  | Legislation approved in June 2021 legalizing recreational use of cannabis and establishing a dispensary license program where all growing, processing, and sales must take place on tribal land.[251][252][253]

## Legalization timeline

[edit]

United States jurisdictions with legalized recreational cannabis

* v
* t
* e

Jurisdiction  | Effective date  | Licensed sales since  | Legalization method

|
|
|

Washington (state) | December 6, 2012 | July 8, 2014 | Initiated ballot measure
Colorado | December 10, 2012[254] | January 1, 2014 | Initiated ballot measure
Alaska | February 24, 2015 | October 29, 2016 | Initiated ballot measure
Washington, D.C. | February 26, 2015 |  Never authorized  | Initiated ballot measure
Oregon | July 1, 2015 | October 1, 2015 | Initiated ballot measure
California | November 9, 2016 | January 1, 2018 | Initiated ballot measure
Massachusetts | December 15, 2016 | November 20, 2018 | Initiated ballot measure
Nevada | January 1, 2017 | July 1, 2017 | Initiated ballot measure
Maine | January 30, 2017 | October 9, 2020 | Initiated ballot measure
Vermont | July 1, 2018 | October 1, 2022[255] | Legislative bill
Northern Mariana Islands | September 21, 2018 | July 16, 2021[256] | Legislative bill
Michigan | December 6, 2018 | December 1, 2019 | Initiated ballot measure
Guam | April 4, 2019 | Not yet started | Legislative bill
Illinois | January 1, 2020 | January 1, 2020 | Legislative bill
Arizona | November 30, 2020 | January 22, 2021 | Initiated ballot measure
Montana | January 1, 2021 | January 1, 2022[257] | Initiated ballot measure
New Jersey | February 22, 2021 | April 21, 2022 | Legislatively referred ballot measure
New York | March 31, 2021 | December 29, 2022[258] | Legislative bill
New Mexico | June 29, 2021[259] | April 1, 2022[260][261] | Legislative bill
Connecticut | July 1, 2021 | January 10, 2023[262] | Legislative bill
Virginia | July 1, 2021 |  Never authorized  | Legislative bill
Rhode Island | May 25, 2022 | December 1, 2022 | Legislative bill
Missouri | December 8, 2022 | February 3, 2023[263] | Initiated ballot measure
United States Virgin Islands | January 18, 2023 | Not yet started | Legislative bill
Delaware | April 23, 2023 | Not yet started | Legislative bill
Maryland | July 1, 2023 | July 1, 2023 | Legislatively referred ballot measure
Minnesota | August 1, 2023[108] | Not yet started | Legislative bill
Ohio | December 7, 2023 | August 6, 2024[264] | Initiated ballot measure

## More maps

[edit]

Delta-8 THC legal status by state.[265]

Cannabis offense record clearance by state.[266]

## Gallery of universal symbols

[edit]

Universal symbols mandated by state law for legal cannabis packaging

* Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, and Vermont
(ASTM D8441/D8441M)

* Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Ohio

* Arkansas

* California

* Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island

* Guam and Washington

* Maryland

* Michigan

* Missouri

* Nevada

* New Jersey

* New Mexico

* New York

* Oklahoma

* Oregon

## See also

[edit]

* Cannabis and border towns in the United States
* Cannabis laws of Canada by province or territory
* Legal history of cannabis in the United States
* Legality of cannabis
* List of United States cannabis regulatory agencies
* Solomon–Lautenberg amendment ("Smoke a joint, lose your license" laws)
* Timeline of cannabis laws in the United States

## Notes

[edit]

1. ^ Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
2. ^ States that have legalized the use of recreational marijuana, including laws which have not yet gone into effect: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington

Territories that have legalized recreational marijuana include: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands
3. ^ Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Saad, Lydia (November 8, 2023). "Grassroots Support for Legalizing Marijuana Hits Record 70%". Gallup.com. Gallup, Inc. Data link is at bottom of graph.
2. ^ a b State-By-State Medical Marijuana Laws (PDF), Marijuana Policy Project, December 2016
3. ^ The Federal Status of Marijuana and the Expanding Policy Gap with States, Congressional Research Service, March 6, 2023, IF12270, "Although state laws do not affect the status of marijuana under federal law ... the federal response to states' legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana largely has been to allow states to implement their own laws...Federal law enforcement has generally focused its efforts on criminal networks involved in the illicit marijuana trade."
4. ^ Haviland, Jane (March 16, 2023). "Attorney General Merrick Garland on DOJ's New Marijuana Policy". www.natlawreview.com. XIV (1). Retrieved January 2, 2024.
5. ^ Miller, Zeke; Goodman, Joshua; Mustian, Jim; Whitehurst, Lindsay (May 1, 2024). "US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance". Associated Press News. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
6. ^ a b "State Medical Cannabis Laws". National Conference of State Legislatures. June 22, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
7. ^ "Overview of States' Flawed High-CBD Laws". Marijuana Policy Project. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
8. ^ Ingraham, Christopher (June 13, 2017). "Jeff Sessions personally asked Congress to let him prosecute medical-marijuana providers". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
9. ^ "Marijuana Overview". National Conference of State Legislatures. October 17, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
10. ^ McPhillips, Deidre (January 26, 2023). "FDA indicates need to better regulate CBD products and plans to work with Congress on new rules". CNN. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
11. ^ Hudak, John (December 14, 2018). "The Farm Bill, hemp legalization and the status of CBD: An explainer". The Brookings Institution. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
12. ^ Williams, Timothy (May 6, 2019). "CBD Is Wildly Popular. Disputes Over Its Legality Are a Growing Source of Tension". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
13. ^ Mentzer, Rob (January 4, 2022). "A loophole in federal marijuana law has led to the creation of new THC product". NPR.
14. ^ "North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Will Appear on November Ballot". NORML. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
15. ^ "Nebraska Voters To Decide on Medical Cannabis Access Measures". NORML. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
16. ^ a b "Alabama Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
17. ^ Lyman, Brian (May 17, 2021). "Alabama has just authorized medical marijuana. Here's what to know". Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
18. ^ Cason, Mike (May 17, 2021). "Gov. Kay Ivey signs Alabama's medical marijuana bill". al.com. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
19. ^ "Alaska Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
20. ^ Andrews, Laurel (July 29, 2016). "Here's how many cannabis plants Alaskans can now legally possess at home". Alaska Dispatch News. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
21. ^ Ferner, Matt (November 5, 2014). "Alaska Becomes Fourth State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on June 12, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
22. ^ Bassler, Hunter (September 21, 2020). "Everything to know about Proposition 207 and legal marijuana in Arizona before you vote". KPNX. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
23. ^ "Smart and Safe Arizona Act" (PDF). p. 4\. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 8, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
24. ^ "Arizona voters approve medical marijuana measure". CNN. November 14, 2010. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
25. ^ Christie, Bob (November 13, 2010). "Ariz. voters approve medical marijuana". Today. Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
26. ^ "Arizona Becomes Fifteenth State To Legalize Limited Medical Use Of Marijuana". NORML. November 18, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
27. ^ Randazzo, Ryan. "Arizona voters approve Proposition 207, making recreational marijuana legal in state". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
28. ^ "Arkansas Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
29. ^ "Arkansas Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
30. ^ "Arkansas Issue 6 — Medical Marijuana Amendment — Results: Approved". The New York Times. August 1, 2017. Archived from the original on February 16, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
31. ^ Budman, K. B. (January 1977). "A First Report of the Impact of California's New Marijuana Law (SB 95)". National Technical Information Service. PB-268 180. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2014 - via the National Criminal Justice Reference Service.
32. ^ Kaye, Jeffrey (November 7, 1996). "Decriminalized Marijuana". PBS NewsHour. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013.
33. ^ McGreevy, Patrick (November 8, 2016). "Californians vote to legalize recreational use of marijuana in the state". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
34. ^ "Governor Polis signs bill to increase marijuana possession limit for adults in Colorado". KKTV. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
35. ^ Scheinkman, Andrei; Sledge, Matt (November 7, 2012). "Marijuana Legalization On The Ballot". Huffington Post. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
36. ^ "The history of cannabis in Colorado...or how the state went to pot". November 1, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
37. ^ "Colorado Laws and Penalties". NORML. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
38. ^ a b "Colorado Legalization". NORML. December 10, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
39. ^ "Home grow laws | Colorado Cannabis". cannabis.colorado.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
40. ^ Ingold, John (January 1, 2014). "World's first legal recreational marijuana sales begin in Colorado". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on March 26, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
41. ^ Connecticut Governor Signs Marijuana Legalization Into Law, June 22, 2021
42. ^ "Delaware Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
43. ^ "Delaware Passes Medical Marijuana Law". Marijuana Policy Project. May 13, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
44. ^ WUSA (August 31, 2016). "Delaware Gov. signs bill to allow marijuana for terminally ill". WKYC. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
45. ^ "Measure would expand medical marijuana to terminally ill patients". Delaware State News. May 19, 2016. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
46. ^ Chase, Randall (April 21, 2023). "Delaware governor says he won't block marijuana legalization". Associated Press. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
47. ^ "Florida Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
48. ^ "Florida Amendment 2 — Expand Medical Marijuana — Results: Approved". The New York Times. August 1, 2017. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
49. ^ "Florida Marijuana Laws | FloridaStateCannabis.org". Florida Cannabis Information Portal. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
50. ^ "Atlanta Joins List Of Cities That Decriminalized Marijuana". October 3, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
51. ^ Thompson, Laura (September 16, 2016). "High hopes for Clarkston's marijuana ordinance". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
52. ^ Ervin, Camile (August 30, 2018). "Forest Park Becomes 6th Georgia City To Decriminalize Marijuana". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
53. ^ Kass, Arielle (March 21, 2018). "City of South Fulton decriminalizes marijuana possession". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
54. ^ Szilagyi, Jessica (December 4, 2018). "Statesboro Council Makes Marijuana Possession Non-Arrestable Offense, Says "It's Not Decriminalization"". AllOnGeorgia. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
55. ^ Kass, Arielle (June 7, 2018). "Fulton County decriminalizes marijuana in unincorporated area". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
56. ^ "2010 Georgia Code :: TITLE 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES :: CHAPTER 13 - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES :: ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS :: § 16-13-2 - Conditional discharge for possession of controlled substances as first offense and certain nonviolent property crimes; dismissal of charges; restitution to victims". Retrieved January 29, 2019 - via Justia Law.
57. ^ "2010 Georgia Code :: TITLE 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES :: CHAPTER 13 - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES :: ARTICLE 2 - REGULATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES :: § 16-13-30 - Purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of controlled substances or marijuana; penalties". Retrieved January 29, 2019 - via Justia Law.
58. ^ Bluestein, Greg (April 16, 2015). "Medical marijuana is now legal in Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
59. ^ a b "Hawaii Governor Backs Decriminalizing Small Amounts Of Pot". Hawaii Public Radio. Associated Press. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
60. ^ "Hawaii Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
61. ^ "Hawaii Becomes First State to Approve Medical Marijuana Bill – New York Times". The New York Times. Associated Press. June 15, 2000. Archived from the original on June 11, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
62. ^ "Governor Signs Hawaii's Medical Marijuana Bill Into Law". NORML. June 15, 2000. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
63. ^ "Hawaii Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries". The Daily Chronic. July 15, 2015.
64. ^ "Hawaii Governor Signs Medical Marijana Expansion Law". The Daily Chronic. July 14, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
65. ^ "Idaho Laws and Penalties". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
66. ^ "Cannabidiol (CBD)". Idaho Office of Drug Policy. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
67. ^ "SENATE BILL 1017 – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved April 25, 2021.
68. ^ "FAQs". cannabis.illinois.gov. Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
69. ^ Berg, Austin (January 1, 2020). "What You Need to Know About Marijuana Legalization in Illinois". Illinois Policy Institute. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020.
70. ^ Thompson, Claire (April 8, 2010). "Medical Marijuana Is Already Legal in Illinois". Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015.
71. ^ "720 ILCS 550/ Cannabis Control Act". Illinois General Assembly.
72. ^ Ahern, Mary Ann; Relerford, Michelle (July 31, 2013). "Illinois Becomes 20th State To Legalize Medical Marijuana". WMAQ-TV. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
73. ^ Petrella, Dan (May 31, 2019). "Illinois House approves marijuana legalization bill backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
74. ^ Hansen, Claire (May 31, 2019). "Illinois Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
75. ^ Lopez, German (June 25, 2019). "Illinois just legalized marijuana". Vox. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
76. ^ Van Wyk, Rich (September 30, 2019). "Marion County will no longer prosecute simple marijuana cases". Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
77. ^ Legan, Mitch (March 17, 2022). "Delta 8 THC survived the 2022 legislative session, but will it make it next year?". WFYI.
78. ^ Murphy, Erin (May 12, 2017). "Branstad signs medical cannabis bill into law". The Gazette. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
79. ^ Richardson, Ian; Gruber-Miller, Stephen (June 29, 2020). "Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill to change THC cap for Iowa's medical marijuana program". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
80. ^ "Join the Marijuana Policy Project". Marijuana Policy Project. Retrieved June 3, 2018.[permanent dead link‍]
81. ^ "Kansas: New Law Excludes CBD From The Criminal Code". NORML. May 17, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
82. ^ "SB 282" (PDF).
83. ^ Jaeger, Kyle (November 15, 2022). "Kentucky Governor Signs Executive Orders Allowing Medical Marijuana Possession From Other States And Regulating Delta-8 THC". Marijuana Moment. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
84. ^ "Gov. Beshear To Allow Kentuckians With Severe Medical Conditions To Use Medical Cannabis for Treatment" (Press release). Commonwealth of Kentucky. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
85. ^ Jaeger, Kyle (March 31, 2023). "Kentucky Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Into Law". Marijuana Moment. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
86. ^ "Louisiana Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
87. ^ Karlin, Sam (June 15, 2021). "John Bel Edwards signs bill decriminalizing marijuana, says it's not decriminalization". The Advocate. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
88. ^ "Title 28-B: §1502. Home cultivation of marijuana for personal adult use". Maine Legislature. December 11, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
89. ^ "Referendum Election Results, Questions 1-3 – November 2, 1999 (Secretary of State, State of Maine, U.S.A.)". Maine.gov. November 2, 1999. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
90. ^ "Maine: Lawmakers Expand Marijuana Decriminalization Law". NORML. May 7, 2009. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
91. ^ "PUBLIC Law, Chapter 67, An Act To Streamline and Clarify Laws Pertaining to the Civil and Criminal Possession of Marijuana". Maine Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
92. ^ Whittle, Patrick (November 9, 2016). "Maine recreational marijuana vote: Narrow victory for Question 1 gives New England two legalized states". The Cannabist. Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 30, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
93. ^ "Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization". maryland.gov. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
94. ^ "Md. governor signs marijuana bills into law". WUSA. April 14, 2014. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
95. ^ "House Bill 881" (PDF). Maryland General Assembly. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 19, 2020.
96. ^ Witte, Brian (November 8, 2022). "Maryland voters approve legalization of recreational marijuana". Associated Press.
97. ^ "Guidance on Types of Marijuana Establishment Licenses" (PDF). Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.
98. ^ Abel, David (November 5, 2008). "Voters approve marijuana law change". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
99. ^ Galvin, William Francis (November 28, 2012). "Return of Votes for Massachusetts State Election November 4, 2008" (PDF). Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
100. ^ Galvin, William Francis (November 28, 2012). "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 20, 2013.
101. ^ Jaslow, Ryan (January 22, 2014). "On Marijuana, Massachusetts Voters Say 'Legalize It'". CBS News. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
102. ^ "Mass. voters say 'yes' to legalizing marijuana". The Boston Globe. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
103. ^ Burns, Gus (October 29, 2019). "Michigan begins taking applications for first recreational marijuana businesses Friday". Michigan Live.
104. ^ "H.F. 100" (PDF). house.mn.gov. April 27, 2023.
105. ^ MacCoun, Robert J.; Reuter, Peter (August 27, 2001). "The Debate". Drug War Heresies: Learning from Other Vices, Times, and Places. Cambridge University Press. pp. 46–. ISBN 978-0-521-79997-3.
106. ^ Ross, Philip (June 29, 2015). "Marijuana Legalization Minnesota 2015: 5 Things To Know About Opening Of State's First Medical Pot Dispensary". International Business Times. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019.
107. ^ Faircloth, Ryan (June 30, 2022). "Edibles, beverages infused with cannabis ingredient THC become legal Friday in Minnesota". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
108. ^ a b "Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Marijuana Legalization Bill". Minnesota Public Radio. August 1, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
109. ^ Sullum, Jacob (November 3, 2020). "Mississippi Voters Approve Medical Use of Cannabis". Reason. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
110. ^ "Medical Marijuana 2020 declares victory for Initiative 65". WJTV. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
111. ^ Pettus, Emily Wagster (May 14, 2021). "Mississippi justices toss voter-backed marijuana initiative". Associated Press. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
112. ^ Pettus, Emily Wagster (February 2, 2022). "Mississippi governor signs law allowing medical marijuana". Associated Press News. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
113. ^ Jaeger, Kyle (February 2, 2022). "Mississippi Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Into Law". Marijuana Moment. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
114. ^ Jaeger, Kyle (November 6, 2024). "Nebraska Voters Approve Medical Marijuana Legalization At The Ballot Amid Legal Challenges". Marijuana Moment. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
115. ^ "Nebraska". Marijuana Policy Project. July 6, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
116. ^ "Nevada Laws and Penalties". NORML. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
117. ^ "Nevada Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
118. ^ "Nevada Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Authorized Users Still Face Potential Criminal Penalties « Las Vegas Criminal Defense Blog". Legalmann.wordpress.com. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
119. ^ "Nevada Medical Marijuana Act, Question 9 (2000)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
120. ^ "Nevada Question 2 — Legalize Marijuana — Results: Approved". The New York Times. August 1, 2017. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
121. ^ "Nevada". Marijuana Policy Project. January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
122. ^ Jaeger, Kyle (June 19, 2023). "Nevada Governor Signs Omnibus Marijuana Bill To Increase Possession Limits And Remove Industry Barriers". Marijuana Moment. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
123. ^ "New Hampshire Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
124. ^ "Governor Hassan's Statement on Signing HB 573" (Press release). Governor of New Hampshire. July 23, 2013. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
125. ^ Leubsdorf, Ben (July 24, 2013). "N.H. becomes 19th state to legalize medical marijuana as Hassan signs bipartisan bill". Concord Monitor. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
126. ^ "Signed by the Governor: New Hampshire Broadens Medical Marijuana Law, Further Nullifies Federal Prohibition". Tenth Amendment Center Blog.
127. ^ "New Hampshire Decriminalizes Small Amounts Of Marijuana". WBZ-TV. Associated Press. July 19, 2017. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
128. ^ "New Jersey Laws and Penalties". NORML. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
129. ^ "NJ Recreational Use". Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
130. ^ "New Jersey Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
131. ^ "New Jersey Legalization". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
132. ^ "ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ASSEMBLY, No. 804 : STATE OF NEW JERSEY : 213th LEGISLATURE" (PDF). Njleg.state.nj.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
133. ^ Merritt, Athena D. (January 19, 2010). "Medical marijuana use legalized in N.J." Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
134. ^ "Signed into Law: New Jersey Bill Expands Medical Marijuana Program Despite Federal Prohibition". Blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com. September 19, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
135. ^ "2020 elections results". NBC News. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
136. ^ Hoover, Amanda (November 3, 2020). "Election 2020: N.J. voters approve legal weed ballot question". NJ.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
137. ^ Hoover, Amanda (February 22, 2021). "Murphy signs N.J. legal weed bills, ending 3-year saga". NJ.com. NJ Advance Media. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
138. ^ "New Mexico Becomes Twelfth State To Authorize Medical Cannabis Use". NORML. April 5, 2007. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
139. ^ "Richardson to legalize medical marijuana". NBC News. Associated Press. March 16, 2007. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
140. ^ Lopez, German (April 4, 2019). "New Mexico Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill". Vox. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
141. ^ McKay, Dan (April 10, 2021). "Cannabis in NM: How will it work?". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
142. ^ "New Mexico launches cannabis sales, within Texans' reach". NPR. Associated Press. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
143. ^ Lee, Morgan; Attanasio, Cedar (April 1, 2022). "New Mexico launches cannabis sales on Texas' doorstep". PBS. Associated Press. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
144. ^ Ferré-Sadurní, Luis (March 31, 2021). "New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Tying Move to Racial Equity". The New York Times.
145. ^ Campbell, Jon. "What to know about NY's plan to legalize recreational marijuana". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
146. ^ "New York Becomes 23rd State To Allow Medical Marijuana". WCBS-TV. July 7, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
147. ^ Ferrigno, Lorenzo; Assefa, Haimy (September 11, 2014). "New York legalizes medical marijuana". CNN. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
148. ^ Lopez, German (June 21, 2019). "New York will expand marijuana decriminalization but falls short of legalization". Vox.
149. ^ Brown, Nicole (August 28, 2019). "Marijuana decriminalization in NY: Here's what the law changes". AMNY. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
150. ^ New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
151. ^ "North Dakota Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
152. ^ "North Dakota Measure 5 — Medical Marijuana — Results: Approved". The New York Times. August 1, 2017. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
153. ^ Lopez, German (May 10, 2019). "North Dakota quietly decriminalized marijuana". Vox. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
154. ^ "6 reasons marijuana legalization failed in Ohio". USA Today.
155. ^ Gurciullo, Brianna (June 8, 2016). "Kasich legalizes medical marijuana in Ohio". Politico. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
156. ^ Carr Smyth, Julie (November 7, 2023). "Ohio Becomes Latest State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana". Associated Press. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
157. ^ "Where Ohioans can buy recreational marijuana Tuesday". News 5 Cleveland WEWS. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
158. ^ "Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
159. ^ Davenport-Hines, Richard (2003). The Pursuit of Oblivion: A Global History of Narcotics. W.W. Norton. pp. 240–. ISBN 978-0-393-32545-4. LCCN 2002071908.
160. ^ Backus, Stephanie (April 30, 2015). "Gov. Mary Fallin signs bill allowing pilot program for cannabis oil". KOCO-TV. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
161. ^ "Oklahoma voters approve medical marijuana despite bitter opposition". CBS News. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
162. ^ "Oregon Laws and Penalties". NORML. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
163. ^ "How To Start A Commercial Grow Operation In Oregon". I Love Growing Marijuana. March 4, 2018.
164. ^ Schlosser, Eric (December 5, 2005). "The Politics Of Pot: A Government In Denial". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
165. ^ "Voters legalize recreational pot in Oregon". KGW Portland. November 4, 2014. Archived from the original on November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
166. ^ "Oregon Legalized Marijuana Initiative, Measure 91 (2014)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
167. ^ "Oregon Governor Signs Marijuana Legalization; Sentencing Reform Law". The Daily Chronic. July 2015.
168. ^ "Nullification in Effect: Oregon Governor Signs Law to Further Implement Marijuana Legalization". Tenth Amendment Center Blog.
169. ^ McCoy, Marcus (July 28, 2015). "Oregon Governor Signs Bill Allowing Pot Sales Oct. 1". KNDO, KNDU. Associated Press.
170. ^ [1] Archived August 22, 2018, at the Wayback Machine|date(22-Aug-2018)
171. ^ Stewart, Ashley. "Oregon Governor Signs Marijuana Sales Tax". NW News Network.
172. ^ "Commission approves changes for cannabis industry" (PDF). Oregon.gov.
173. ^ Cipriani, Marcie (January 4, 2016). "Law to decriminalize marijuana in Pittsburgh takes effect". WTAE-TV.
174. ^ "Pennsylvania Local Decriminalization". NORML. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
175. ^ "Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
176. ^ "Pennsylvania Laws and Penalties". NORML. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
177. ^ "Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
178. ^ "Rhode Island Legalization". NORML. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
179. ^ "McKee to sign marijuana legalization bill into law". WPRI-TV. May 25, 2022.
180. ^ Mooney, Tom (May 25, 2022). "What you need to know about legal cannabis in Rhode Island". Providence Journal.
181. ^ "South Carolina Laws and Penalties - NORML.org - Working to Reform Marijuana Laws". NORML. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
182. ^ "South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Signed by Gov. Nikki Haley". Thedailychronic.net. June 2, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
183. ^ "South Dakota Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
184. ^ "South Dakota Laws & Penalties". Norml.org. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
185. ^ Sneve, Joe (November 3, 2020). "South Dakotans vote to legalize medical marijuana". Argus Leader. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
186. ^ Sneve, Joe (November 3, 2020). "Recreational marijuana passes in South Dakota". Argus Leader. Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
187. ^ Sneve, Joe. "Judge rules recreational marijuana measure unconstitutional in South Dakota". Argus Leader. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
188. ^ Helber, Steve (November 24, 2021). "South Dakota's Supreme Court rules against legalization of recreational marijuana". NPR. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
189. ^ Boucher, Dave (May 4, 2015). "Gov. Bill Haslam signs cannabis oil bill". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015.
190. ^ "Texas". Marijuana Policy Project. December 15, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
191. ^ Hershaw, Eva (June 1, 2015). "Abbott Legalizes Cannabis Oil for Epilepsy Patients". The Texas Tribune. Archived from the original on February 23, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
192. ^ Young, Stephen (May 23, 2019). "Texas Moves Toward Expanding Medical THC Program". Dallas Observer. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
193. ^ Angell, Tom (June 16, 2021). "Texas Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill". Marijuana Moment. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
194. ^ "Utah Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
195. ^ "11 States with Pending Legislation to Legalize Medical Marijuana". ProCon.org. February 19, 2015. Archived from the original on March 2, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
196. ^ Lockhart, Ben (March 21, 2018). "Utah governor signs bill allowing medical marijuana use by terminally ill patients". Deseret News. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
197. ^ "Utah Laws and Penalties". NORML. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
198. ^ "Vermont Approves Amended Medical Marijuana Measure". NORML. May 20, 2004. Archived from the original on May 30, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
199. ^ "Vermont Expands State Medi-Pot Law – Legislatures In Connecticut, Rhode Island Also Endorse Medical Cannabis". NORML. June 7, 2007. Archived from the original on April 12, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
200. ^ "Gov. Shumlin signs bill decriminalizing possession of limited amounts of marijuana" (Press release). Governor of Vermont. June 6, 2013. Archived from the original on June 10, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
201. ^ H.511 status, Vermont General Assembly. Accessed January 2018
202. ^ Carter, Brandon (January 4, 2018). "Vermont House votes to legalize marijuana". The Hill. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018.
203. ^ Dumont, Tyler; Midura, Kyle (January 4, 2018). "Vermont House passes bill to legalize pot". WCAX-TV. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018.
204. ^ Kinzel, Bob (January 9, 2017). "Backers Of A Tax-And-Regulate Marijuana Legalization Bill Vow To Push On For Their Plan". Vermont Public Radio. Archived from the original on January 16, 2018.
205. ^ Ring, Wilson (January 2, 2018). "Vermont lawmakers to take up marijuana legalization again as early as this week: Last year's bill remains active and can be voted on as early as Thursday". The Cannabist. Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 20, 2020.
206. ^ Kinzel, Bob (January 10, 2018). "Vermont Senate Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill, Which Now Heads To Gov. Scott". Vermont Public Radio. Archived from the original on February 11, 2019.
207. ^ Wallace, Alicia (January 22, 2018). "Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signs marijuana legalization bill "with mixed emotions"". The Cannabist. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019.
208. ^ Zezima, Katie (January 24, 2018). "Vermont is the first state to legalize marijuana through legislature". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
209. ^ "Virginia Laws and Penalties". NORML. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
210. ^ Leonor, Mel (April 7, 2021). "An ounce of marijuana and limited home cultivation will be legal in Virginia starting July 1". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
211. ^ Jaeger, Kyle (April 12, 2020). "Virginia Governor Approves Marijuana Decriminalization Bill". Marijuana Moment. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
212. ^ Oliver, Ned (April 7, 2021). "Marijuana will be legal in Virginia on July 1. Here's what is and isn't permitted under the new law". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
213. ^ Mirshahi, Dean (February 14, 2023). "Bill to allow retail marijuana sales in Virginia by 2024 fails". WRIC. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
214. ^ "Washington Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
215. ^ "Washington Legalization". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
216. ^ "I-502 Implementation". The state of Washington: Washington State Liquor Control Board. 2013. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013.
217. ^ Washington Date of legalization (Dec 6, 2012) Retrieved April 29, 2018
218. ^ "West Virginia Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
219. ^ a b "2016 States with Legislation or Ballot Measures to Legalize Medical Marijuana - Medical Marijuana - ProCon.org". Medicalmarijuana.procon.org. Archived from the original on November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
220. ^ "Milwaukee Moves To Decriminalize Marijuana". NORML. May 22, 1997. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
221. ^ Taylor, Beverly (June 2, 2015). ""This is not a free for all:" Fine reduced for possession of small amounts of marijuana". WITI. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
222. ^ "Wisconsin Laws and Penalties". NORML. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
223. ^ Ermon, Brittney (November 19, 2020). "Layers to the legality of Madison marijuana ordinance". WMTV. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
224. ^ "Wyoming Laws and Penalties". NORML. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
225. ^ "Washington DC legalises marijuana possession and use". BBC News. February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
226. ^ Harkinson, Josh (November 5, 2014). "DC, Oregon, and Alaska Just Voted to Legalize Marijuana". Mother Jones. Archived from the original on September 12, 2018.
227. ^ National Drug Intelligence Center, US Department of Justice (June 2001), American Samoa Drug Threat Assessment, vol. Product No. 2001-S0388AS-001
228. ^ "Guam Legalization". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
229. ^ Schwartz, Carly (November 4, 2014). "Guam Legalizes Medical Marijuana". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on April 22, 2015.
230. ^ "Guam Legalizes Marijuana Use By Adults". NORML. April 4, 2019. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
231. ^ "Summary of the Taulamwaar Sensible CNMI Cannabis Act of 2018". Marijuana Policy Project. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
232. ^ Lopez, German (September 21, 2018). "Governor Signs Marijuana Legalization Bill, Making History In US Territory". Vox. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
233. ^ "Summary of the Taulamwaar Sensible CNMI Cannabis Act of 2018" (PDF). Marijuana Policy Project. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
234. ^ "Puerto Rico Medical Marijuana Law". NORML. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
235. ^ Sifferlin, Alexandra (May 4, 2015). "Puerto Rico Governor Signs Executive Order to Legalize Medical Marijuana". Time. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018.
236. ^ Armentano, Paul (January 3, 2023). "Virgin Islands: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Legalizing Cannabis Use, Expunging Past Convictions". NORML. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
237. ^ Armentano, Paul (December 22, 2014). "Pot Possession Decriminalized In US Virgin Islands". NORML. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
238. ^ Jaeger, Kyle (January 18, 2019). "Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Medical Marijuana In The U.S. Virgin Islands". Marijuana Moment. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
239. ^ Gilbert, Ernice (January 18, 2023). "Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in U.S. Virgin Islands as Bryan Signs Measure Into Law; Pardons and Expungement Being Offered for People Convicted for Simple Possession". The Virgin Islands Consortium. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
240. ^ a b Nelson, Steven (June 16, 2015). "Tribe Bets on Legal Pot". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on August 1, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
241. ^ South Dakota: Oglala Sioux Enacts Ordinance Legalizing Marijuana Use on Tribal Lands
242. ^ Sooter, Tad (December 10, 2015). "Suquamish Tribe opens marijuana shop". Kitsap Sun. Archived from the original on August 23, 2016.
243. ^ Coughlin-Bogue, Tobias (December 8, 2015). "Washington State's Second Native American-Owned Pot Shop Is a Big Win for Tribal Sovereignty". The Stranger. Archived from the original on March 14, 2020.
244. ^ Young, Bob (September 14, 2015). "Deal to let Suquamish Tribe open Kitsap County pot store". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019.
245. ^ Walker, Richard (December 2, 2015). "Let It Be Pot: Two Washington State Tribes on Board". Indian Country Today. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
246. ^ "Squaxin Island Tribe enters marijuana compact in Washington". Indianz. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
247. ^ Marusak, Joe (August 9, 2021). "Cherokee legalized medical marijuana on Western North Carolina land. Can I buy some?". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
248. ^ Fowler, Hayley (May 7, 2021). "Possessing marijuana now allowed in part of NC after tribal council votes to legalize". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
249. ^ Knoepp, Lilly (May 7, 2021). "Eastern Band of Cherokee Decriminalizes Small Amounts Of Marijuana". Blue Ridge Public Radio. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
250. ^ "Voters in North Carolina tribe back adult use of marijuana in referendum". Associated Press. September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
251. ^ Colello, Isabella (June 29, 2021). "Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe becomes first NYS tribe to legalize marijuana for adult use". InformNNY. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
252. ^ Meehan, Maureen (July 9, 2021). "New York's St. Regis Mohawk Tribe To Start Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Way Ahead Of The Rest Of The State". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
253. ^ Clarke, Celia (June 29, 2021). "St Regis Mohawk Tribe adopts adult-use cannabis ordinance". North Country Public Radio. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
254. ^ Holden, Will C.; Hendrick, Thomas (December 10, 2012). "Governor signs Amendment 64, marijuana officially legal in Colorado". KDVR. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020.
255. ^ Hallenbeck, Brent. "Things are changing and things are good': Adult-use cannabis sales start in Vermont". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
256. ^ Erediano, Emmanuel T. (July 20, 2021). "First cannabis store opens doors to Saipan community". Marianas Variety. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
257. ^ Hutzler, Alexandra (May 19, 2021). "Montana Governor Signs Legislation to Implement Marijuana Legalization, Begin Sales Next Year". Newsweek. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021.
258. ^ Jesse Lee, Yeji (March 29, 2022). "The ultimate guide to cannabis legalization in New York: The key dates to know, and which stocks could benefit the most". Insider. Retrieved April 2, 2022 - via Yahoo! News.
259. ^ McKay, Dan (April 10, 2021). "Cannabis in NM: How will it work?". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
260. ^ "New Mexico launches cannabis sales, within Texans' reach". NPR. Associated Press. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
261. ^ Lee, Morgan; Attanasio, Cedar (April 1, 2022). "New Mexico launches cannabis sales on Texas' doorstep". PBS NewsHour. Associated Press. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
262. ^ "Governor Lamont Signs Bill Legalizing and Safely Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis". Connecticut Official State Website. June 22, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2022. "Retail sales of cannabis aim to begin in Connecticut by the end of 2022."
263. ^ Neman, Daniel (February 3, 2023). "Surprise! Recreational marijuana sales become legal in Missouri on Friday". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
264. ^ "Where Ohioans can buy recreational marijuana Tuesday". News 5 Cleveland WEWS. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
265. ^ Johnson, Lee (October 31, 2023). "Is Delta-8 THC Legal? A State-by-State Analysis (Fact Checked)". CBD Oracle. Retrieved April 29, 2024. Fact-checked on March 10, 2024, by Neil Willner, co-chair of the RCCB law firm's cannabis group.
266. ^ Bryan, Kate (April 9, 2024). "Cannabis Overview". National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved April 29, 2024.

## External links

[edit]

* Ebling, Todd; Azagba, Sunday; Hall, Mark; Jensen, Jessica King (2024). "US State Recreational and Medical Cannabis Delivery Laws, 2024". American Journal of Public Health.
* State marijuana laws (NORML)
* State medical marijuana laws (NCSL)
* State recreational marijuana laws (ProCon.org)
* State industrial hemp laws (NCSL)

* v
* t
* e

Cannabis in the United States

Federal law|

| Laws and bills|

* Marihuana Tax Act of 1937
* Controlled Substances Act (1970)
* Solomon–Lautenberg amendment (1990)
* Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act (2011)
* Cole Memorandum (2013)
* Rohrabacher–Farr amendment (2014)
* STATES Act (2018)
* Marijuana Justice Act (2019)
* Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act (2019)
* SAFE Banking Act (2019)
* MORE Act (2019)
* Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (2022)
* Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (2022)

|

Court cases|

* Leary v. United States (1969)
* Ravin v. State (1975)
* Conant v. Walters (2000)
* United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative (2001)
* Gonzales v. Raich (2005)
* Moncrieffe v. Holder (2013)
* Americans for Safe Access v. Drug Enforcement Administration (2013)

Legality by
jurisdiction|

| Recreational use|

* Alaska
* Arizona
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* Illinois
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nevada
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* Ohio
* Oregon
* Rhode Island
* Vermont
* Virginia
* Washington
* Guam
* Northern Mariana Islands
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* District of Columbia

|

Medical use|

* Alabama
* Arkansas
* Florida
* Hawaii
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Mississippi
* Nebraska
* New Hampshire
* North Dakota
* Oklahoma
* Pennsylvania
* South Dakota
* Utah
* West Virginia
* Puerto Rico

Decriminalized|

* Hawaii
* Louisiana
* Mississippi
* New Hampshire
* North Carolina
* North Dakota

Illegal|

* Georgia
* Idaho
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* South Carolina
* Tennessee
* Texas
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming
* American Samoa

Regulation|

* List of United States cannabis regulatory agencies
* Cannabis product testing
* Rescheduling

Related|

* Timeline
* Congressional Cannabis Caucus
* Politicians who have admitted use
* Cannabis on American Indian reservations
* Cannabis and the U.S. military
* Marijuana Policy Project
* NORML
* Harry J. Anslinger
* Dispensaries

* v
* t
* e

Cannabis by country

By country|

| Africa|

* Algeria
* Angola
* Benin
* Botswana
* Burkina Faso
* Burundi
* Cameroon
* Cape Verde
* Central African Republic
* Chad
* Comoros
* Democratic Republic of the Congo
* Republic of the Congo
* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Equatorial Guinea
* Eritrea
* Eswatini (Swaziland)
* Ethiopia
* Gabon
* Gambia
* Ghana
* Ivory Coast
* Kenya
* Lesotho
* Liberia
* Malawi
* Mali
* Mauritania
* Mauritius
* Madagascar
* Morocco
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Nigeria
* Rwanda
* São Tomé and Principe
* Senegal
* Seychelles
* Sierra Leone
* Somalia
* South Africa
* Sudan
* Tanzania
* Togo
* Tunisia
* Uganda
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

|

Antarctica|

* Antarctica

Asia|

* Afghanistan
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* Hong Kong
* Macau
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Israel
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* North Korea
* South Korea
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Lebanon
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* Oman
* Pakistan
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Taiwan
* Tajikistan
* Thailand
* Timor-Leste
* Turkey
* Turkmenistan
* United Arab Emirates
* Uzbekistan
* Vietnam
* Yemen

Europe|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Austria
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Greenland
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Guadeloupe
* French Guiana
* Martinique
* New Caledonia
* Réunion
* Georgia
* Germany
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Italy
* History
* Kosovo
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Svalbard
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom
* Bermuda
* Cayman Islands
* Gibraltar
* Montserrat

North America|

* Antigua and Barbuda
* Bahamas
* Barbados
* Belize
* Costa Rica
* Cuba
* Dominica
* Dominican Republic
* El Salvador
* Grenada
* Guatemala
* Haiti
* Honduras
* Jamaica
* Mexico
* Panama
* Saint Kitts and Nevis
* Saint Lucia
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
* Trinidad and Tobago

| Canada|

* Legal history
* Legality by jurisdiction

|

United States|

* Legal history
* Timeline
* Medical
* Non-medical
* Legality by jurisdiction

Oceania|

* Australia
* Fiji
* Kiribati
* Marshall Islands
* Micronesia
* New Zealand
* Cook Islands
* Palau
* Papua New Guinea
* Samoa
* Solomon Islands
* Tonga
* Tuvalu
* Vanuatu

South America|

* Argentina
* Bolivia
* Brazil
* Chile
* Colombia
* Ecuador
* Guyana
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Suriname
* Uruguay
* Venezuela

See also|

* Legality of cannabis
* Annual cannabis use by country
* Adult lifetime cannabis use by country
* Cannabis political parties
* Timeline of cannabis law

Portals:

* Cannabis
* Law
* United States

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template