Introduction
Marijuana, the name given to dried cannabis flower, is a psychoactive drug that is used for both recreational and medical purposes. While the social stigmas surrounding marijuana have largely subsided, the legal status of marijuana is still controversial. This confusion is due to federal law classifying marijuana as a schedule 1 controlled substance, and illegal to possess or consume, while some state laws permit marijuana for recreational or medicinal use, or both.
According to a Pew Research poll, 60% of Americans say marijuana should be legal for both recreational and medicinal purposes, 31% say it should only be legal for medical uses, and only 8% say it should not be legal at all.
To date, nineteen states have legalized marijuana for recreational and medical purposes, and seventeen additional states have legalized marijuana only for medicinal purposes.
See for yourself how marijuana laws change by state by browsing the data in the charts.
| State | Cannabis Legal Status | Psilocybin Mushroom Legality | CBD Legal Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | Illegal | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Kansas | Illegal | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Nebraska | Illegal | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Georgia | CBD/Low THC | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Indiana | CBD/Low THC | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Iowa | CBD/Low THC | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Kentucky | CBD/Low THC | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| North Carolina | CBD/Low THC | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| South Carolina | CBD/Low THC | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Tennessee | CBD/Low THC | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Texas | CBD/Low THC | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Wisconsin | CBD/Low THC | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Wyoming | CBD/Low THC | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Alabama | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Arkansas | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Delaware | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Florida | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Hawaii | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Louisiana | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Maryland | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Minnesota | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Mississippi | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Missouri | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| New Hampshire | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| North Dakota | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Ohio | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Oklahoma | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Pennsylvania | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| South Dakota | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Utah | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| West Virginia | Comprehensive Medical Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Alaska | Recreational Use | Illegal | Fully Legal |
| Arizona | Recreational Use | Illegal | Fully Legal |
| California | Recreational Use | Decriminalized in Selected Municipalities | Fully Legal |
| Colorado | Recreational Use | Decriminalized in Selected Municipalities | Fully Legal |
| Connecticut | Recreational Use | Illegal | Fully Legal |
| District of Columbia | Recreational Use | Fully Decriminalized | Fully Legal |
| Illinois | Recreational Use | Illegal | Fully Legal |
| Maine | Recreational Use | Illegal | Fully Legal |
| Massachusetts | Recreational Use | Decriminalized in Selected Municipalities | Fully Legal |
| Michigan | Recreational Use | Decriminalized in Selected Municipalities | Fully Legal |
| Montana | Recreational Use | Illegal | Fully Legal |
| Nevada | Recreational Use | Illegal | Fully Legal |
| New Jersey | Recreational Use | Illegal | Fully Legal |
| New Mexico | Recreational Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| New York | Recreational Use | Illegal | Fully Legal |
| Oregon | Recreational Use | Fully Decriminalized | Fully Legal |
| Rhode Island | Recreational Use | Illegal | Conditionally Legal |
| Vermont | Recreational Use | Illegal | Fully Legal |
| Virginia | Recreational Use | Illegal | Fully Legal |
| Washington | Recreational Use | Decriminalized in Selected Municipalities | Fully Legal |
Cannabis Legal Status by State
Alabama
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Alaska
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Illegal
Fully Legal
Arizona
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Illegal
Fully Legal
Arkansas
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
California
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Decriminalized in Selected Municipalities
Fully Legal
Colorado
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Decriminalized in Selected Municipalities
Fully Legal
Connecticut
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Illegal
Fully Legal
Delaware
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
District of Columbia
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Fully Decriminalized
Fully Legal
Florida
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Georgia
Cannabis Legal Status
CBD/Low THC
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Hawaii
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Idaho
Illinois
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Illegal
Fully Legal
Indiana
Cannabis Legal Status
CBD/Low THC
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Iowa
Cannabis Legal Status
CBD/Low THC
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Kansas
Kentucky
Cannabis Legal Status
CBD/Low THC
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Louisiana
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Maine
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Illegal
Fully Legal
Maryland
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Massachusetts
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Decriminalized in Selected Municipalities
Fully Legal
Michigan
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Decriminalized in Selected Municipalities
Fully Legal
Minnesota
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Mississippi
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Missouri
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Montana
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Illegal
Fully Legal
Nebraska
Nevada
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Illegal
Fully Legal
New Hampshire
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
New Jersey
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Illegal
Fully Legal
New Mexico
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
New York
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Illegal
Fully Legal
North Carolina
Cannabis Legal Status
CBD/Low THC
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
North Dakota
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Ohio
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Oklahoma
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Oregon
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Fully Decriminalized
Fully Legal
Pennsylvania
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Rhode Island
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
South Carolina
Cannabis Legal Status
CBD/Low THC
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
South Dakota
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Tennessee
Cannabis Legal Status
CBD/Low THC
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Texas
Cannabis Legal Status
CBD/Low THC
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Utah
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Vermont
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Illegal
Fully Legal
Virginia
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Illegal
Fully Legal
Washington
Cannabis Legal Status
Recreational Use
Decriminalized in Selected Municipalities
Fully Legal
West Virginia
Cannabis Legal Status
Comprehensive Medical Use
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Wisconsin
Cannabis Legal Status
CBD/Low THC
Illegal
Conditionally Legal
Wyoming
Cannabis Legal Status
CBD/Low THC
Illegal
Conditionally Legal