Until a legalization bill makes it through congress (which sources say may be coming soon) the legality of cannabis is strictly on a state-by-state basis. Here’s the comprehensive list of what cannabis products are legal in your state, and when the laws were passed.
Alabama
Alabama has allowed the use of low-THC high CBD products, like CBD oil, for medical purposes since 2014.
Alaska
Medicinal use of cannabis has been legal for residents of Alaska since 1998, making it one of the earliest states to legalize medical marijuana. Recreational use has been legal since 2014.
Arizona
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Arizona since 2010.
Arkansas
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Arkansas since 2016.
California
California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana, passing the law in 1996. Recreational use became legal in 2016.
Colorado
Medical use of cannabis has been legal in Colorado since 2000. This was one of the first two states to legalize recreational use, passing the law in 2012.
Connecticut
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Connecticut since 2012.
Delaware
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Delaware since 2011.
Florida
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Florida since 2016.
Georgia
The use of low-THC, high CBD products for medical purposes has been legal in Georgia since 2015.
Hawaii
Hawaii was the first state to legalize the medical use of cannabis through the state legislature as opposed to ballot measure, and passed the law in 2000.
Idaho
No cannabis products are currently legal in Idaho.
Illinois
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Illinois since 2013. Recreational use was decriminalized in 2016 and legalized in 2019.
Indiana
Indiana is in a slightly complicated spot on this list. The state allows unrestricted use of low-THC CBD products, and have since 2018, but do not allow the medical or recreational use of high-THC products.
Iowa
The use of low-THC, high-CBD products for medical purposes has been legal in Iowa since 2014.
Kansas
Kansas, like Indiana, allows unrestricted use of CBD products that do not contain active quantities of THC. They passed this law in 2018
Kentucky
The use of low-THC, high CBD products for medical purposes has been legal in Kentucky since 2014.
Louisiana
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Louisiana since 2015. The restrictions on medical use are still stricter than many other states, including requirements for products to be dispensed by a licensed pharmacist.
Maine
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Maine since 1999. Recreational use was legalized in 2016.
Maryland
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Maryland since 2014.
Massachusetts
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Massachusetts since 2012. Recreational use has been legal since 2016.
Michigan
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Michigan since 2008. Recreational use has been legal since 2018.
Minnesota
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Minnesota since 2014. Minnesota also has had decriminalization laws on the books since 1976, making them one of the earliest states to adopt decriminalization measures.
Mississippi
The use of low-THC, high CBD products for medical purposes has been legal in Mississippi since 2014.
Missouri
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Missouri since 2018.
Montana
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Montana since 2004.
Nebraska
No cannabis products are currently legal in Nebraska.
Nevada
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Nevada since 2000. Recreational use has been legal since 2016.
New Hampshire
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in New Hampshire since 2013.
New Jersey
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in New Jersey since 2010.
New Mexico
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in New Mexico since 2007.
New York
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in New York since 2014.
North Carolina
The use of low-THC, high CBD products for medical purposes has been legal in North Carolina since 2014.
North Dakota
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in North Dakota since 2016.
Ohio
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Ohio since 2016.
Oklahoma
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Oklahoma since 2018.
Oregon
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Oregon since 1998. Recreational use has been legal since 2014.
Pennsylvania
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Pennsylvania since 2016.
Rhode Island
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Rhode Island since 2006.
South Carolina
The use of low-THC, high CBD products for medical purposes has been legal in South Carolina since 2014.
South Dakota
No cannabis products are currently legal in South Dakota
Tennessee
The use of low-THC, high CBD products for medical purposes has been legal in Tennessee since 2014.
Texas
The use of low-THC, high CBD products for medical purposes has been legal in Texas since 2015.
Utah
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Utah since 2018.
Vermont
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Vermont since 2004. Recreational use has been legal since 2018.
Virginia
The use of low-THC, high CBD products for medical purposes has been legal in Virginia since 2015.
Washington
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in Washington since 1998. Washington was one of the first two states to pass full recreational legalization in 2012.
West Virginia
Medical use of cannabis products, including marijuana, has been legal in West Virginia since 2017.
Wisconsin
The use of low-THC, high CBD products for medical purposes has been legal in Wisconsin since 2014.
Wyoming
No cannabis products are currently legal in Wyoming.
D.C.
Washington D.C.’s status as not a state, but still under its own governance has meant its path to legalization has been a bit complicated. The District passed a law legalizing medical marijuana in 1998 but was blocked from enacting that law until 2009. Similarly, D.C. legalized recreational use in 2014 but has until this point been blocked from allowing the commercial sale of recreational marijuana.
In Conclusion
If you live in one of the 38 states where cannabis is not fully legal, especially one of the four where no version of cannabis is legal, we encourage you to get involved. Groups in all these states are working to either get state legislatures to adopt reforms, or to get legalization measures on upcoming ballots. They need your help.