The Legalities

Cannabis is illegal for recreational use in Alabama. However, a bill to legalize it for medicinal use passed in 2021. 

In Alaska, weed has been legalized for both medicinal and recreational use. The age limit is 21 years. Adults can possess up to an ounce of marijuana and grow up to six plants per residence. 

Weed has been legalized for medicinal use but not for recreational use. Surprisingly, licensed medicinal cannabis patients can grow their weed at home with a maximum limit of twelve plants. 

Medicinal cannabis has been legalized in Arkansas, but with very strict regulations. Recreational weed is yet to be legalized. 

California is a pot paradise, having been the first state to legalize medicinal cannabis in 1996. Two decades later (2018), recreational weed was legalized. Adults can carry up to 1 ounce of weed and grow up to 6 plants for personal use. 

Following closely after California is Colorado which was the first state to legalize recreational weed. This state has a very vibrant cannabis community. Adults can carry up to 1 ounce of weed and grow up to six plants at home. 

Legal for medicinal & recreational use up to an amount of six plants with only three at a time being mature.

Delaware has allowed medicinal cannabis for several conditions. However, the bill for recreational weed use passed in April of 2023 without the governor's signature. 

Florida has legalized medicinal marijuana. But when it comes to recreational weed, the laws are still stringent. 

Georgia has stringent cannabis laws, even though it has allowed medicinal cannabis. CBD oil with less than 5% THC is the only form of cannabis that has been accepted for medical use. 

Medicinal cannabis has been allowed in Hawaii. Marijuana as a whole has been decriminalized 

Idaho will not touch weed, not even with a ten-foot pole. Both medicinal and recreational weed is illegal. 

Illinois is a cannabis progressive state. In Jan this year, they became the 11th state to legalize recreational weed. Adults 21 and older can possess up to 30 grams of weed. 

In Indiana, you will not expect to find any medicinal marijuana dispensaries. However, CBD with less than 0.3% THC is allowed. 

Both medicinal and recreational weed is illegal in Iowa state 

Medicinal cannabis has not yet been legalized in this state. However, there is a law that allows CBD if it contains a zero amount of THC. 

Cannabis, in whichever form, is illegal in Kentucky.  

Medicinal cannabis has been legalized in this state for the treatment of several conditions. 

In Maine, adult-use cannabis has been legalized. Adults can carry 2.5 ounces of weed and grow up to six plants in private residences. 

Marijuana has been legalized for both medical and recreational uses in July of 2023!

This is another pot paradise as rec weed has been legalized. Adults can carry one ounce and grow up to six plants at home. 

Recreational weed was legalized at the beginning of 2018. Adults can carry 2.5 ounces and grow 12 plants per household. 

Medicinal and recreational use of cannabis has been legalized. 

Cannabis has been decriminalized but in 2022, the medicinal use had been made legal again. This was after the Supreme Court overturned this bill back in 2020.

In 2022, Missouri voters approved the Marijuana Legalization Initiative , legalizing recreational use for adults 21 and older.

Montana has legalized medicinal cannabis and has a good number of cannabis dispensaries. 

Cannabis is illegal for both medicinal and recreational use. However, CBD Oil (containing up to 0.3% THC) is legal for any use.

Weed is legal for recreational and medicinal use. Adults may grow six plants per household and possess one ounce of weed. 

Medicinal marijuana has been legalized and patients can even grow some at home. 

Medicinal and recreational use of cannabis has been legalized. 

Medicinal and recreational use of cannabis has been legalized. 

Full legalization has taken place in New York!

As much as medicinal cannabis has not been legalized, patients with severe epilepsy can access CBD treatment. 

North Dakota allows marijuana for medicinal reasons. 

Ohio has legalized medicinal and recreational use for cannabis. 

Oklahoma has one of the most vibrant medicinal cannabis programs. Adult-use weed is illegal though. 

Marijuana is fully legal in Oregon. Adults may grow a maximum of four plants at home. 

Medicinal marijuana has been legalized. 

Medicinal cannabis is allowed for the treatment of several conditions. They've also legalized cannabis use for recreational purposes. 

CBD oil has only been legalized for the treatment of severe childhood seizures. CBD oil has to contain less than 0.9% THC. 

Medicinal marijuana has been legalized in South Dakota. 

There are no cannabis dispensaries in this state, even though patients with epilepsy are allowed to use CBD with less than 0.9% THC.  

Medicinal cannabis is legal, though it only covers a few severe conditions. 

Utah has a restrictive medicinal cannabis program which covers a few specific conditions. 

Marijuana is legal for adults over 21 years. However, adults have to grow their pot at home; a maximum of six plants per household. 

Weed for medicinal and recreational use is legal in VA. 

Weed has been legalized both for medicinal and recreational use. 

Medicinal cannabis is legal though it cannot be used in the flower/ plant form. 

Both medicinal and recreational weed is illegal in Wisconsin. However, patients may access CBD oil for treating seizures. In 2020, recreational use was legalized in Madison, the state capital.

Wyoming has not legalized cannabis for medicinal or recreational use.