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In order to keep up with the ever-changing laws, DISA has provided this interactive map for information on legalization, medical use, recreational use, and anything in between. Are you wondering what the marijuana laws are in your state?
As of February 2024, 24 states, the District of Columbia, and 2 territories (Guam and North Mariana Islands) allow for the use of cannabis for non-medical adult purposes.
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]
State Medical Marijuana Laws. Medical Marijuana Amendment (Issue 6) – Approved Nov. 8, 2016 by 53.2% of voters. State Website: Medical Marijuana Program. Effective: Nov. 9, 2016. Possession and Cultivation Limits*. Usable Marijuana: up to 2.5 oz. Approved Conditions*.
Marijuana is fully legal in 24 states and Washington, D.C. Another 17 states have legalized its use solely for medical purposes, with varying caveats in each states’ laws.
Medical marijuana laws vary drastically. This includes the regulation of dispensaries. Some states only allow terminally ill patients to use marijuana, while others are less restrictive. A growing number of states (and the District of Columbia) have medical marijuana laws.
Medical: Yes. Recreational: Legal. Reciprocity: No. Like the North Star, Alaska has been at the forefront of states with legal weed for over two decades. The state legalized medical marijuana in 1998 and since 2015, it has been legal to possess and sell cannabis in the state.
Updated October 14, 2024. Related Topic: Health. This database covers topics related to cannabis policy, including state regulations for medical and adult-use (recreational) cannabis programs, driving under the influence of cannabis, public health related, research, taxes and more.
Voters in three states will decide whether to legalize recreational use. Earlier this year, Pew reported that 88% of U.S. adults said marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use.
As of Apr. 24, 2023, 38 states, three territories and the District of Columbia allow the medical use of cannabis products. See Table 1 below for additional information.