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Are you wondering what the marijuana laws are in your state? This marijuana legalization map clearly defines the laws in each state and remains up-to-date with the latest changes on a monthly basis.
In the United States, cannabis is legal in 38 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. [1]
In August, 2021, lawmakers in the state unveiled a bill to legalize adult-use marijuana. The state already borders two legal cannabis states – Illinois and Michigan – and a number of local jurisdictions in the state have adopted measures to lower the penalties for minor cannabis offenses.
Medicinal marijuana is legal in 13 states. It is also legal in all the states where recreational use of weed is permitted. In Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire and North Dakota ...
Recreational marijuana is currently legal in 24 states and Washington, D.C. Another 17 states have legalized the use of marijuana solely for medical purposes, with varying caveats in each...
View a map of the US to see where marijuana/cannabis is legal along with the possession and cultivation limits of each state.
According to a 2021 Pew Research poll, 91% of Americans believe cannabis should be legalized to some degree -- 31% for medical use only and 60% for both medical and recreational use.
The law legalizes possession of up to an ounce of cannabis and cultivation of up to three cannabis plants in a private residence for adults 21 and older, according to the Marijuana Policy...
Marijuana may remain illegal federally, but in most states, it’s accessible for adult medical or recreational use. In November 2023, voters in Ohio made it the 24th state to approve legal...
Currently, 24 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized recreational use for adults 21 years and older, while 38 states have legal medical marijuana programs.