Cannabis Legal States Map 2026
Current cannabis legal status across all 50 US states and Washington D.C. Hover or tap any state to see details.
25
Adult-Use Recreational
18
Medical Cannabis
1
Decriminalized
7
Illegal
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Adult-use recreational
Medical cannabis
Decriminalized only
Illegal
Adult-Use Recreational
25 states
- Alaska2014
- Arizona2020
- California2016
- Colorado2012
- Connecticut2021
- Delaware2023
- District of Columbia2014
- Illinois2019
- Maine2016
- Maryland2023
- Massachusetts2016
- Michigan2018
- Minnesota2023
- Missouri2022
- Montana2020
- Nevada2016
- New Jersey2020
- New Mexico2021
- New York2021
- Ohio2023
- Oregon2014
- Rhode Island2022
- Vermont2018
- Virginia2021
- Washington2012
Medical Cannabis
18 states
- Alabama2021
- Arkansas2016
- Florida2016
- Georgia2015
- Hawaii2000
- Iowa2014
- Kentucky2023
- Louisiana2015
- Mississippi2020
- Nebraska2024
- New Hampshire2013
- North Dakota2016
- Oklahoma2018
- Pennsylvania2016
- South Dakota2020
- Texas2015
- Utah2018
- West Virginia2017
Decriminalized
1 states
- North Carolina
Illegal
7 states
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Kansas
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Data as of January 2026. Laws change frequently — verify with official state sources before making any decisions. “Decriminalized” means possession penalties are reduced but cannabis remains illegal with no licensed dispensaries.