Is cannabis legal in the United States?
Varies by region
Cannabis law differs by state or territory within the country.
The United States is one of 2 countries classified “Varies by region” for cannabis — 1% of the 199 with data. (Also searched as marijuana, weed.)
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Legality of cannabis
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.
State by state
- Alabama
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only.
- Alaska
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Arizona
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Arkansas
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only.
- California
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Colorado
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Connecticut
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Delaware
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Florida
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only.
- Georgia
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only.
- Hawaii
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only. Possession is also decriminalized.
- Idaho
- Illegal Cannabis is illegal. Only low-THC or CBD oil is permitted.
- Illinois
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Indiana
- Illegal Cannabis is illegal. Only low-THC or CBD oil is permitted.
- Iowa
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only.
- Kansas
- Illegal Cannabis is illegal. Only low-THC or CBD oil is permitted.
- Kentucky
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only.
- Louisiana
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only. Possession is also decriminalized.
- Maine
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Maryland
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Massachusetts
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Michigan
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Minnesota
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Mississippi
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only. Possession is also decriminalized.
- Missouri
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Montana
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Nebraska
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only. Possession is also decriminalized.
- Nevada
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- New Hampshire
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only. Possession is also decriminalized.
- New Jersey
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- New Mexico
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- New York
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- North Carolina
- Decriminalized Recreational cannabis is illegal but possession of small amounts is decriminalized.
- North Dakota
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only. Possession is also decriminalized.
- Ohio
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Oklahoma
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only.
- Oregon
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Pennsylvania
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only.
- Rhode Island
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- South Carolina
- Illegal Cannabis is illegal. Only low-THC or CBD oil is permitted.
- South Dakota
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only.
- Tennessee
- Illegal Cannabis is illegal. Only low-THC or CBD oil is permitted.
- Texas
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only.
- Utah
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only.
- Vermont
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Virginia
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- Washington
- Legal Cannabis is legal for adult recreational use.
- West Virginia
- Legal (Medical) Cannabis is legal for medical use only.
- Wisconsin
- Illegal Cannabis is illegal. Only low-THC or CBD oil is permitted.
- Wyoming
- Illegal Cannabis is illegal. Only low-THC or CBD oil is permitted.
Nearby countries
- Bahamas
- Illegal Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.
- Mexico
- Legal Cannabis is legal for recreational use.
- Canada
- Legal Cannabis is legal for recreational use.
- Cuba
- Illegal Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.
- Bermuda
- Decriminalized Recreational possession is decriminalized — a fine at most, not a criminal offence.
- Belize
- Decriminalized Recreational possession is decriminalized — a fine at most, not a criminal offence.
Other laws in United States
- Drinking Age
- 21+
- Smoking Age
- 19+
- Psilocybin Mushrooms
- Varies by region
- Salvia Divinorum
- Varies by region
- Khat
- Illegal
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