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
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