Compare Cannabis Laws — All 50 States
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Showing 56 of 50 states
| State | Status | Public Possession | Home Possession | Med Reciprocity | Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAlabama | Medical Only | 70-day supply as certified by physician (registered patients only) | 70-day supply as physician-certified | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| AKAlaska | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28g) flower | 1 oz flower; up to 4 plants per household | ✗ None | '16 | Guide |
| ASAmerican Samoa | Fully Illegal | Illegal — criminal penalties apply | Illegal — all cannabis possession is prohibited | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| AZArizona | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28g) flower; 5g concentrate | 2.5 oz flower | ✓ Full | '20 | Guide |
| ARArkansas | Medical Only | 2.5 oz (71g) per 14-day period (registered patients only) | 2.5 oz per 14-day period | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| CACalifornia | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28.5g) flower; 8g concentrate | 8 oz (227g) flower | ✗ None | '16 | Guide |
| COColorado | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28g) flower | 2 oz flower | ✗ None | '12 | Guide |
| CTConnecticut | Adult-Use Legal | 1.5 oz (42.5g) flower | 5 oz (142g) flower; up to 3 mature + 3 immature plants per person | ✗ None | '23 | Guide |
| DEDelaware | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28g) flower; 12g concentrate | 1 oz flower; 12g concentrate | ✗ None | '23 | Guide |
| DCDistrict of Columbia | Legal (Possession & Gifting) | 2 oz (56.7g) flower | 6 plants (3 mature); no storage limit specified | ~ Partial | '15 | Guide |
| FLFlorida | Medical Only | Up to 2.5 oz flower (medical patients only) | Up to 2.5 oz flower (medical patients only) | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| GAGeorgia | Low-THC Oil Only | 20 fl oz low-THC cannabis oil (≤5% THC) — registered patients only | 20 fl oz low-THC cannabis oil (≤5% THC) — registered patients only | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| GUGuam | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28.5g) flower; 8g concentrate | Up to 6 oz; 6 plants (3 mature) per household | ✗ None | '19 | Guide |
| HIHawaii | Medical Only | 4 oz flower (medical patients only) | 4 oz flower (medical patients only) | ~ Partial | — | Guide |
| IDIdaho | Fully Illegal | None — all cannabis is illegal | None — all cannabis is illegal | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| ILIllinois | Adult-Use Legal | Residents: 30g flower; 5g concentrate; 500mg THC edibles — Non-residents: 15g flower; 2.5g concentrate; 250mg THC edibles | Same limits apply | ✗ None | '20 | Guide |
| INIndiana | Hemp / CBD Only | Hemp-derived CBD (≤0.3% THC) only; all other cannabis illegal | Hemp CBD only | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| IAIowa | Medical Only (Restricted) | 4.5g THC per 90-day period — oils, tinctures, capsules only (registered patients) | 4.5g THC per 90-day period (registered patients only) | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| KSKansas | Fully Illegal | None — all cannabis is illegal | None — all cannabis is illegal | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| KYKentucky | Medical Only | 30-day supply as certified by physician (registered patients only) | 30-day supply as physician-certified | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| LALouisiana | Medical Only | 30-day supply as recommended by physician (registered patients) | 30-day supply | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| MEMaine | Adult-Use Legal | 2.5 oz (71g) flower | Same limit; up to 3 mature plants per adult | ✗ None | '20 | Guide |
| MDMaryland | Adult-Use Legal | 1.5 oz (42.5g) flower; 12g concentrate | Same limit applies | ✗ None | '23 | Guide |
| MAMassachusetts | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28g) flower | 10 oz (283g) flower | ✗ None | '18 | Guide |
| MIMichigan | Adult-Use Legal | 2.5 oz (71g) flower; 15g concentrate | 10 oz (283g) flower at home beyond what you grew | ✗ None | '18 | Guide |
| MNMinnesota | Adult-Use Legal | 2 oz (56g) flower; 8g concentrate; 800mg THC edibles | 2 lbs flower | ✗ None | '23 | Guide |
| MSMississippi | Medical Only | 3.5g per day; 2.5 oz per 30-day period (registered patients only) | 2.5 oz per 30-day period | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| MOMissouri | Adult-Use Legal | 3 oz (85g) flower | 6 oz flower | ✗ None | '22 | Guide |
| MTMontana | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28g) flower | 1 oz flower; up to 4 plants per person (2 mature, 2 seedlings) | ✗ None | '22 | Guide |
| NENebraska | Medical Only (Program Establishing) | Limited as physician-certified — dispensaries not yet operational as of mid-2026 | Same — regulatory framework still being established | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| NVNevada | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28g) flower; 3.5g concentrate | 1 oz flower (same as public limit — Nevada does not have a higher home possession limit) | ✓ Full | '17 | Guide |
| NHNew Hampshire | Medical Only | 2 oz per 10-day period (registered patients only) | 2 oz per 10-day period | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| NJNew Jersey | Adult-Use Legal | 6 oz (170g) flower | 6 oz (170g) flower | ✗ None | '21 | Guide |
| NMNew Mexico | Adult-Use Legal | 2 oz (56g) flower; 16g concentrate; 800mg THC edibles | Same limits apply; up to 6 plants per person | ✗ None | '22 | Guide |
| NYNew York | Adult-Use Legal | 3 oz (85g) flower; 24g concentrate | 5 lb flower | ✗ None | '21 | Guide |
| NCNorth Carolina | Hemp / CBD Only | Hemp-derived CBD (≤0.3% THC) legal; all THC cannabis illegal | Hemp CBD only | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| NDNorth Dakota | Medical Only | 3 oz usable cannabis per 30-day period (registered patients only) | 3 oz per 30-day period | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| CNMINorthern Mariana Islands | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28.5g) flower | 2 oz; personal cultivation allowed | ✗ None | '18 | Guide |
| OHOhio | Adult-Use Legal | 2.5 oz (71g) flower; 15g concentrate | Same limits apply; home cultivation of up to 6 plants per person (12 per household) permitted | ✗ None | '24 | Guide |
| OKOklahoma | Medical Only | 3 oz (85g) flower; 1 oz concentrate (registered patients) | 8 oz (227g) flower; 6 mature plants + 6 seedlings for patients | ✓ Full | — | Guide |
| OROregon | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28g) flower; 1 oz liquid; 16 oz solid edibles; 5g concentrate | 8 oz (227g) flower | ✗ None | '14 | Guide |
| PAPennsylvania | Medical Only | 30-day supply as certified by physician (registered patients only) | 30-day supply as physician-certified | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| PRPuerto Rico | Medical Only | Up to 28g (1 oz) for registered medical patients | 28g per registered patient; home cultivation not permitted | ~ Partial | — | Guide |
| RIRhode Island | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28g) flower | 10 oz (283g) flower; up to 6 plants per adult (12 per household) | ✗ None | '22 | Guide |
| SCSouth Carolina | Hemp Extract Only (Very Limited) | 20 fl oz hemp extract (≤0.9% THC) — epilepsy patients only | 20 fl oz hemp extract for qualifying epilepsy patients only | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| SDSouth Dakota | Medical Only | 3 oz usable cannabis per 30-day period (registered patients only) | 3 oz; up to 3 plants permitted for registered patients | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| TNTennessee | Fully Illegal | None — all cannabis is illegal. Penalties are among the harshest in the Southeast. | None — all cannabis is illegal | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| TXTexas | CBD / Low-THC Only | CBD products with ≤0.3% THC are legal. Low-THC cannabis (≤1% THC) for registered patients only. | Same as public limits for non-patients | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| USVIUS Virgin Islands | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28.5g) flower | Up to 2 oz; personal home cultivation permitted (details under regulation) | ✗ None | '23 | Guide |
| UTUtah | Medical Only | 30-day supply as physician-certified — non-smokable forms only | 30-day supply — no smokable flower permitted | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| VTVermont | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28g) flower; 5g concentrate | 1 oz flower; 5g concentrate; up to 6 plants per person (2 mature, 4 immature) | ✗ None | '22 | Guide |
| VAVirginia | Adult-Use Legal (Retail Pending) | 1 oz (28g) flower | 1 lb (454g) flower; up to 4 plants per household | ✗ None | '21 | Guide |
| WAWashington | Adult-Use Legal | 1 oz (28g) flower; 7g concentrate; 16 oz solid edibles; 72 oz liquid edibles | Same as public limits | ✗ None | '12 | Guide |
| WVWest Virginia | Medical Only | 30-day supply as certified by physician (registered patients only) | 30-day supply as physician-certified | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| WIWisconsin | Hemp / CBD Only | Hemp-derived CBD (negligible THC) only; all other cannabis illegal | Hemp CBD only | ✗ None | — | Guide |
| WYWyoming | Fully Illegal | None — all cannabis is illegal | None — all cannabis is illegal | ✗ None | — | Guide |
Alabama(AL)
Medical OnlyPublic: 70-day supply as certified by physician (registered patients only)
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Alaska(AK)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
American Samoa(AS)
Fully IllegalPublic: Illegal — criminal penalties apply
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Arizona(AZ)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✓ Full
Arkansas(AR)
Medical OnlyPublic: 2.5 oz (71g) per 14-day period (registered patients only)
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
California(CA)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28.5g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Colorado(CO)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Connecticut(CT)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1.5 oz (42.5g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Delaware(DE)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
District of Columbia(DC)
Legal (Possession & Gifting)Public: 2 oz (56.7g) flower
Med reciprocity: ~ Partial
Florida(FL)
Medical OnlyPublic: Up to 2.5 oz flower (medical patients only)
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Georgia(GA)
Low-THC Oil OnlyPublic: 20 fl oz low-THC cannabis oil (≤5% THC) — registered patients only
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Guam(GU)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28.5g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Hawaii(HI)
Medical OnlyPublic: 4 oz flower (medical patients only)
Med reciprocity: ~ Partial
Idaho(ID)
Fully IllegalPublic: None — all cannabis is illegal
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Illinois(IL)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: Residents: 30g flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Indiana(IN)
Hemp / CBD OnlyPublic: Hemp-derived CBD (≤0.3% THC) only
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Iowa(IA)
Medical Only (Restricted)Public: 4.5g THC per 90-day period — oils, tinctures, capsules only (registered patients)
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Kansas(KS)
Fully IllegalPublic: None — all cannabis is illegal
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Kentucky(KY)
Medical OnlyPublic: 30-day supply as certified by physician (registered patients only)
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Louisiana(LA)
Medical OnlyPublic: 30-day supply as recommended by physician (registered patients)
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Maine(ME)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 2.5 oz (71g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Maryland(MD)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1.5 oz (42.5g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Massachusetts(MA)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Michigan(MI)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 2.5 oz (71g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Minnesota(MN)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 2 oz (56g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Mississippi(MS)
Medical OnlyPublic: 3.5g per day
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Missouri(MO)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 3 oz (85g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Montana(MT)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Nebraska(NE)
Medical Only (Program Establishing)Public: Limited as physician-certified — dispensaries not yet operational as of mid-2026
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Nevada(NV)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✓ Full
New Hampshire(NH)
Medical OnlyPublic: 2 oz per 10-day period (registered patients only)
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
New Jersey(NJ)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 6 oz (170g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
New Mexico(NM)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 2 oz (56g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
New York(NY)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 3 oz (85g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
North Carolina(NC)
Hemp / CBD OnlyPublic: Hemp-derived CBD (≤0.3% THC) legal
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
North Dakota(ND)
Medical OnlyPublic: 3 oz usable cannabis per 30-day period (registered patients only)
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Northern Mariana Islands(CNMI)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28.5g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Ohio(OH)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 2.5 oz (71g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Oklahoma(OK)
Medical OnlyPublic: 3 oz (85g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✓ Full
Oregon(OR)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Pennsylvania(PA)
Medical OnlyPublic: 30-day supply as certified by physician (registered patients only)
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Puerto Rico(PR)
Medical OnlyPublic: Up to 28g (1 oz) for registered medical patients
Med reciprocity: ~ Partial
Rhode Island(RI)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
South Carolina(SC)
Hemp Extract Only (Very Limited)Public: 20 fl oz hemp extract (≤0.9% THC) — epilepsy patients only
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
South Dakota(SD)
Medical OnlyPublic: 3 oz usable cannabis per 30-day period (registered patients only)
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Tennessee(TN)
Fully IllegalPublic: None — all cannabis is illegal. Penalties are among the harshest in the Southeast.
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Texas(TX)
CBD / Low-THC OnlyPublic: CBD products with ≤0.3% THC are legal. Low-THC cannabis (≤1% THC) for registered patients only.
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
US Virgin Islands(USVI)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28.5g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Utah(UT)
Medical OnlyPublic: 30-day supply as physician-certified — non-smokable forms only
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Vermont(VT)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Virginia(VA)
Adult-Use Legal (Retail Pending)Public: 1 oz (28g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Washington(WA)
Adult-Use LegalPublic: 1 oz (28g) flower
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
West Virginia(WV)
Medical OnlyPublic: 30-day supply as certified by physician (registered patients only)
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Wisconsin(WI)
Hemp / CBD OnlyPublic: Hemp-derived CBD (negligible THC) only
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
Wyoming(WY)
Fully IllegalPublic: None — all cannabis is illegal
Med reciprocity: ✗ None
This comparison page was last updated April 30, 2026. Not legal advice. Always verify current state laws before traveling. Crossing state lines with cannabis is a federal crime.