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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] .
Although cannabis remains federally illegal, a number of states have moved forward with medical and recreational cannabis programs, making the plant accessible to a majority, but not all, Americans.
State Marijuana Laws. Ballot Measure: Proposition 64: The Adult Use Marijuana Act — Approved Nov. 9, 2016 by 57% of voters. Law: Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. State Website: California Cannabis Portal
These maps show which states have legalized recreational or medical marijuana or decriminalized weed as of 2024. As of April 2024, recreational marijuana is legal in 24 states, or nearly half the...
State-by-state guide to marijuana law. Select your state to find the latest cannabis laws, including medical marijuana, decriminalization, and penalties.
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...
At the federal level, cannabis remains classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act, where Schedule I substances are considered to have a high potential for dependency and no accepted medical use, making distribution of cannabis a federal offense.
As of early 2024, 24 states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for adult recreational use, the most recent addition to that group being Ohio, where voters approved a legalization referendum in November 2023.
Marijuana is legal for recreational use in 24 states plus the District of Columbia, as of October 2024. Under U.S. federal law, marijuana is classified under the Controlled Substances Act as a...