The medical use of cannabis is legal with a medical recommendation in 40 states, four out of five permanently inhabited U.S. territories, [a] and the federal District of Columbia (D.C.). [8]

Since California ’s legalization of medical marijuana in 1996, there has been a growing movement in the United States to decriminalize weed—for both medicinal and recreational uses. As of early 2024, 24 …

Jan 6, 2026 · Are you wondering what the marijuana laws are in your state? This marijuana legalization map clearly defines the laws in each state and remains up-to-date with the latest changes on a …

This guide covers each recreationally legal state in alphabetical order, detailing whether they allow recreational or medical use, possession limits, cultivation rights, recent bills, and other important notes.

A total of 41 states, as well the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, have medical marijuana programs and 26 of those have decriminalized cannabis or have full adult-use programs. The following is a …

For each state, we note whether medical cannabis is legal, whether recreational (adult-use) cannabis is legal, and key details of the law – including possession limits, home cultivation rules, and penalties …

As of May 2, 2024, 24 states, DC, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands have enacted laws allowing for the recreational use of marijuana.