The current status of cannabis legalization in different states and how they are either accepting or rejecting the change.
Last Update: January 2024
Cannabis is Fully Legal
(Recreational, Medicinal, *Decriminalized)
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Guam (Territory)
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Washington, D.C. (District)
Cannabis is Legal Medicinally and *Decriminalized
Hawaii
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Cannabis is Legal Medicinally Only
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Utah
West Virginia
Cannabis is *Decriminalized But Illegal For Medicinal and Recreational Use
Nebraska
North Carolina
CBD Oil with THC is Legal
(THC content must be less than 0.3%)
Georgia
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Tennessee
Texas
Wisconsin
Cannabis is Fully Illegal
Idaho
Kansas
South Carolina
Wyoming
*What is Decriminalization?
Decriminalization is when the punishment for a certain crime is reduced or changed to a civil offense. For example, in some states, first-time offenders caught with a small amount of marijuana will not go to jail. However, they may still have to pay a fine or have a criminal record. In some states, possessing a small amount of weed is considered a civil offense, and penalties have been lowered. But, most states still punish repeat offenses, sales, distribution, or possession of large amounts of marijuana with jail time.
Yes! Cannabis! 