Marijuana Legality By State
Marijuana laws are changing at a rapid pace across all 50 states, making things a bit confusing at times. This marijuana legalization map clearly defines the laws in each state and remains up-to-date with the latest changes on a monthly basis. It’s important to understand and respect the rules that vary across the U.S. regarding marijuana use, and whether you’re a visiting tourist, or a resident the following information will help you steer clear of any misunderstandings or trouble.
Last Updated: November 2020
Note: State status reflects current laws at time of update, not pending legislation or future dates upon which marijuana becomes available medicinally or recreationally.
* Enactment is pending until future date.
State | Legal Status | Medicinal | Decriminalized | State Laws |
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Alabama | Fully Illegal | No | No | View State Laws |
Alaska | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Arizona | Fully Legal* | Yes | Yes* | View State Laws |
Arkansas | Mixed | Yes | No | View State Laws |
California | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Colorado | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Connecticut | Mixed | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Delaware | Mixed | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
District of Columbia | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Florida | Mixed | Yes | No | View State Laws |
Georgia | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | View State Laws |
Hawaii | Mixed | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Idaho | Fully Illegal | No | No | View State Laws |
Illinois | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Indiana | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | View State Laws |
Iowa | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | View State Laws |
Kansas | Fully Illegal | No | No | View State Laws |
Kentucky | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | View State Laws |
Louisiana | Mixed | Yes | No | View State Laws |
Maine | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Maryland | Mixed | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Massachusetts | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Michigan | Fully Legal | Yes | m | View State Laws |
Minnesota | Mixed | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Mississippi | Mixed* | Yes* | Yes | View State Laws |
Missouri | Mixed | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Montana | Fully Legal* | Yes | Yes* | View State Laws |
Nebraska | Fully Illegal | No | Yes | View State Laws |
Nevada | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
New Hampshire | Mixed | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
New Jersey | Mixed | Yes | No | View State Laws |
New Mexico | Mixed | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
New York | Mixed | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
North Carolina | Fully Illegal | No | Yes | View State Laws |
North Dakota | Mixed | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Ohio | Mixed | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Oklahoma | Mixed | Yes | No | View State Laws |
Oregon | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Pennsylvania | Mixed | Yes | No | View State Laws |
Rhode Island | Mixed | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
South Carolina | Fully Illegal | No | No | View State Laws |
South Dakota | Fully Legal* | Yes* | Yes* | View State Laws |
Tennessee | Fully Illegal | No | No | View State Laws |
Texas | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | View State Laws |
Utah | Mixed | Yes | No | View State Laws |
Vermont | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
Virginia | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | Yes | View State Laws |
Washington | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | View State Laws |
West Virginia | Mixed | Yes | No | View State Laws |
Wisconsin | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | View State Laws |
Wyoming | Fully Illegal | No | No | View State Laws |