Legal Marijuanas States Map

Where Is Cannabis Legal

The states where marijuana is legal.

1. Alaska 2. Arizona 3. California 4. Colorado 5. Connecticut 6. Illinois 7. Maine
8. Massachusetts 9. Michigan 10. Montana 11. Nevada 12. New Jersey 13. NewMexico
14. New York 15. Oregon 16. South Dakota 17. Vermont 18. Virginia 19. Washington, DC 20. Rhode Island

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Map Of Marijuana Legal States

Marijuana Legalization is spreading around the US. Since 2012, marijuana has become legal for adults over 21 in 19 states and Washington, DC. The majority of Americans now have access to cannabis, whether for medical or recreational purposes, thanks to the legalisation of medical marijuana in 38 states plus the District of Columbia. Many populated states, like New York and New Jersey, have recently legalised cannabis for both medical and recreational purposes. In May, Rhode Island joined the group. Voters in New Jersey, Arizona, Montana, and South Dakota supported the legalisation of recreational marijuana in the November 2020 elections.

Although the state's recreational statute was overturned by the state's Supreme Court last year, both medical and recreational cannabis ballot issues in South Dakota were approved for the 2020 elections. South Dakota is again on the election ballot this year, but Insider doesn't count it among the states where the drug is allowed for recreational use. In addition to Alabama, New Mexico, Virginia, and Connecticut have just legalised cannabis for adult use. In 2018, Canada legalised marijuana on a federal level; the US has not. The US government still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I prohibited substance.

Map of Marijuana Legality by State

Legal Marijunanas State Map 2022

See all the states where marijuana is legal:

California: The first state to approve medical marijuana was California in 1996. In 2016, California legalised the use and transportation of up to one ounce of marijuana, making the state even more tolerant of marijuana. 
Adults who are 21 years of age and older are also allowed to purchase up to 8 grammes of marijuana extracts, which are used in edibles, as well as grow a maximum of six marijuana plants per household.


Alaska: Alaska allows smoking for those 21 and older. The northernmost US state legalised the recreational use, possession, and transportation of up to an ounce of marijuana in 2015, or about a sandwich bag's worth. In 2016, the first marijuana shop opened for business. Alaska has seized the chance to promote its legal marijuana shops as a tourist attraction. Each year, more than 2 million visitors to Alaska spend $2 billion.


Arizona: 2020 saw a referendum in Arizona to legalise marijuana for all adults over the age of 21. Nearly 60% of Arizona voters approved of the proposal. Numerous cannabis industry behemoths, like Curaleaf, Cresco, and Harvest Enterprises, supported the ballot initiative. On January 19, 2021, the Arizona Department of Health Services began accepting applications for adult-use permits, and just three days later, approvals were given. Sales started right away. The state of Arizona legalised cannabis for adult use more quickly than any other state following the November elections. Companies that previously competed in the state's medical industry got first dibs on leisure consumers.


Colorado: There are more marijuana dispensaries in Colorado than there are Starbucks and McDonald's combined. In 2012, the state joined Washington as the first two to fully legalise marijuana. Over-21 customers can purchase up to 1 ounce of marijuana or 8 grammes of concentrates. More restrictive rules have been enacted in a few Colorado counties and cities.

Illinois: A bill legalising marijuana possession and commercial sales in Illinois was approved by lawmakers in June 2019. This change will take effect on January 1st, 2020. The bill was signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker, who declared legalising marijuana a key part of his campaign for office.

One of the few states, Illinois, has chosen to legalise marijuana sales through state legislation rather than a referendum.

Connecticut: Cannabis use for adults over 21 became legal in Connecticut on June 18, 2021, and the law became effective on July 1 of that year. Adults in the state are now permitted to possess or use up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana for recreational purposes. The state's official website states that sales won't start until the end of 2022.

Maine: The ability to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana, more than double the legal limit in most other states, was granted to residents of Maine via a voter measure in 2016.

Massachusetts: After voters approved the initiative in 2016, Massachusetts became the first state on the East Coast to legalise marijuana.

In November 2018, marijuana dispensaries welcomed customers inside. Marijuana can be bought by adults over 21 up to 1 ounce, but they are not allowed to use it in public.

Montana: For adults age 21 and above, Montana will legalise marijuana for recreational use in 2020.

As of January 1, 2021, inhabitants of Montana may use marijuana legally. The state approved retailers to start selling goods at the start of 2022.

Michigan: In 2018, Michigan became the first state in the Midwest to legalise the possession and sale of marijuana for individuals over 21 after voters approved Proposition 1. Adults are allowed to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana, and homeowners are allowed to grow up to 12 plants. The law is more lenient than those of other states where marijuana is legal: most only let residents to possess up to an ounce at a time.

Nevada: In Nevada, customers over the age of 21 may purchase up to one ounce of marijuana or one-eighth of an ounce of edibles or concentrates.

But if you want to produce your own marijuana, there's bad news. For Nevada people to qualify for a grower's licence, they must reside 25 miles away from the closest dispensary

New Jersey: The legalisation of recreational marijuana in New Jersey for adults 21 and older in 2020 might result in the formation of a market worth close to $1 billion. After months of back-and-forth discussions regarding, among other things, how to properly set up a licencing structure for cannabis sales in the state, Gov. Phil Murphy finally signed the legalisation law in February 2021.
It's uncertain exactly when sales will begin in 2022, but they are anticipated to do so. However, Jeff Brown, executive director of the state's Cannabis Regulatory Commission, told NJ.com in late January that there was "still a lot to be done" before stores could open their doors. The state had previously set a goal of February. There is no fixed schedule for when recreational sales will occur.

New Mexico: After calling a special session of the legislature to work out the kinks, governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the state's legalisation measure in April. Residents of the state are now permitted to carry and use marijuana under the law, which went into effect on June 29, although recreational sales won't begin until April 1, 2022.

New York: On March 31, 2021, the state of New York officially legalised recreational marijuana following two failed attempts to do so. Cannabis is now legal for New York residents to own and smoke, but sales won't start for quite some time. In late 2022, according to Andrew Carter, an analyst at Stifel, recreational cannabis sales should start. By 2025, New York, according to analysts from Cantor Fitzgerald and Stifel, may become a $5 billion cannabis industry.


Oregon: Sales of marijuana began on October 1 after the state of Oregon legalised it in 2015.South Dakota:The first state to approve both at once was South Dakota, which voted in 2020 to legalise cannabis for both medical and recreational use.

State legislators have until April 2022 to enact cannabis laws, including those governing dispensaries. The legal marijuana programme in South Dakota is nonetheless hampered by legal issues.

Vermont: When Republican Governor Phil Scott signed a measure into law in January 2018, Vermont became the first state to legalise marijuana through the legislature rather than a referendum.

In the Green Mountain State, adults are permitted to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and to grow a maximum of two marijuana plants for personal use. The law becomes operative in July 2018. But its reach was constrained. It did not create a legitimate market for the manufacture and distribution of the medicine. A bill that would permit adult-use sales in the state was approved by the state legislature in 2020. To allow for dispensaries, however, all communities must consent. In 2022, sales are anticipated.

Virginia: Virginia's governor, Ralph Northam, proposed legalising marijuana use, possession, and cultivation on July 1 years earlier than the original statute intended. A majority of the state's legislators agreed.

In September 2022, commercial cannabis sales are anticipated to begin.

Washington, DC: Washington legalised marijuana for recreational use in 2012.

The state permits individuals to possess up to one ounce of marijuana, but they must utilise it for medical reasons in order to qualify for a grower's licence.

Rhode Island: On May 25, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed legislation legalising marijuana; however, it will be a few months before cannabis stores are allowed to begin.

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