🌿 Updated 2026 · All 51 Jurisdictions
Is weed legal
in your state?
Plain-English cannabis law for every U.S. state. No legalese. No fluff. Just what you actually need to know before you go.
26
Fully legal states
14
Medical-only states
11
Fully prohibited
51
Jurisdictions covered
Can you buy it?
Recreational dispensary status, medical-only access, or full prohibition — know before you arrive.
Can you grow it?
Home cultivation rules vary wildly by state. We track plant limits, maturity rules, and restrictions.
Does your job care?
Employer protections for cannabis users differ by state. Know your rights — or lack thereof — before you partake.
⚡ Compare Two States
Moving, traveling, or just curious? Compare cannabis laws side-by-side.
Showing all 51 jurisdictions
AL
Alabama
No
Medical only — and even that took years of fighting to get here.
AK
Alaska
Recreational
Fully legal — buy it, grow it, keep it at home. Just don't smoke it in p…
AZ
Arizona
Recreational
Fully legal since 2020 — great dispensary scene, especially in Phoenix a…
AR
Arkansas
No
Medical only — recreational failed at the ballot in 2022.
CA
California
Recreational
The OG legal state — world-class cannabis, massive selection, highly reg…
CO
Colorado
Recreational
One of the first — and still one of the best — legal cannabis states in …
CT
Connecticut
Recreational
Legalized in 2021 — market is growing, prices are still high but coming …
DE
Delaware
Recreational
Legalized in 2023 — small state, limited dispensaries, no home grow yet.
FL
Florida
No
Medical only — recreational failed narrowly at the 2024 ballot. Big mark…
GA
Georgia
No
One of the most restrictive states — low-THC oil only, no smokable flowe…
HI
Hawaii
Recreational
Legalized in 2024 — but you cannot fly cannabis to or from Hawaii. It st…
ID
Idaho
No
One of the last true prohibition states — no medical, no recreational, n…
IL
Illinois
Recreational
Legal since 2020 — Chicago has a great market. Note the lower limit for …
IN
Indiana
No
Full prohibition — surrounded by legal states but holding firm.
IA
Iowa
No
Extremely limited medical program — some of the strictest restrictions i…
KS
Kansas
No
Full prohibition — one of the most conservative states on cannabis.
KY
Kentucky
No
Medical program launched 2025 — better than nothing, but recreational is…
LA
Louisiana
No
Medical only — but decriminalized small amounts for everyone.
ME
Maine
Recreational
One of New England's best legal states — relaxed culture, solid market, …
MD
Maryland
Recreational
Legal since 2023 — great market in the DC area, strong employer protecti…
MA
Massachusetts
Recreational
One of the best East Coast legal states — great market, large home posse…
MI
Michigan
Recreational
Great legal state — massive market, very competitive prices, 2.5 oz limi…
MN
Minnesota
Recreational
Legal since 2023 — market launched 2025, solid protections for workers.
MS
Mississippi
No
Medical only — but a real program with dispensaries that actually work.
MO
Missouri
Recreational
Legal since 2022 — great market, 3 oz limit, surrounded by prohibition s…
MT
Montana
Recreational
Legal since 2021 — frontier state with a growing market and wild country…
NE
Nebraska
No
Medical passed in 2024 — but dispensaries aren't open yet. Still effecti…
NV
Nevada
Recreational
Las Vegas has the best cannabis tourism infrastructure in the world — 24…
NH
New Hampshire
Recreational
Legalized 2024 — state-controlled sales model, no home grow allowed.
NJ
New Jersey
Recreational
Legal since 2021 — huge 6 oz possession limit, destination for NYC resid…
NM
New Mexico
Recreational
Legal since 2021 — great market, strong employer protections, excellent …
NY
New York
Recreational
Legal but the rollout has been messy — licensed dispensaries still catch…
NC
North Carolina
No
No medical, no recreational — but small amounts are decriminalized.
ND
North Dakota
No
Medical only — recreational has failed at the ballot twice.
OH
Ohio
Recreational
Legal since 2023 — market launched 2024, growing fast.
OK
Oklahoma
No
Medical only but one of the most accessible medical programs in the coun…
OR
Oregon
Recreational
One of the original legal states — incredible prices, world-class produc…
PA
Pennsylvania
No
Medical only — large medical market but recreational is still illegal de…
RI
Rhode Island
Recreational
Legal since 2022 — small state, good market, strong employer protections…
SC
South Carolina
No
Full prohibition — one of the most conservative states in the Southeast.
SD
South Dakota
No
Medical only — voters passed recreational but the governor blocked it. M…
TN
Tennessee
No
Full prohibition — no medical, no recreational, aggressive enforcement.
TX
Texas
No
One of the largest states, one of the most restrictive — limited medical…
UT
Utah
No
Medical only — LDS influence keeps recreational firmly off the table.
VT
Vermont
Recreational
First state to legalize through the legislature (not ballot) — small mar…
VA
Virginia
Recreational
Legal since 2021 — DC's backyard has an excellent cannabis market.
WA
Washington
Recreational
One of the original legal states — excellent market, but no home grow al…
DC
Washington DC
Legal (limited)
Possession is legal, gifting is legal, but Congress has blocked retail s…
WV
West Virginia
No
Medical only — rural state with limited but functional dispensary access…
WI
Wisconsin
No
Full prohibition at state level — some cities have decriminalized but no…
WY
Wyoming
No
Full prohibition — surrounded by legal states, one of the last holdouts.