03education

Education & Resources

Click on any state to explore resources and regulations.

Coverage
50 states
Per state
Legal status · Resources

01State map

legal status by state
US cannabis status50 states
  • Legalized24
  • Medical & Decriminalized5
  • Medical10
  • Decriminalized1
  • CBD Only6
  • Fully Illegal4
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Hover or focus a state to see its status. Click to open its resources.

02Cannabis laws by state

all 50 states
Legalized24 states

Cannabis is legal for adult (recreational) use.

Medical & Decriminalized5 states

Cannabis is legal for medical use and decriminalized.

Medical10 states

Cannabis is legal for medical use only.

Decriminalized1 states

Cannabis is decriminalized but not legal for sale.

CBD Only6 states

Cannabis is limited to low-THC CBD products.

Fully Illegal4 states

Cannabis is illegal.

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04Useful calculators

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BTUBTU CalculatorA simple to use, and fairly accurate calculation for general planning, brought to you by Hawthorne!Visit BTU Calculator →CANNACanna CalcA cannabis specific calculation site, that offers volume conversion, cultivation calculations, & so much more! Great site to bookmark.Visit Canna Calc →

05Common questions

quick answers
How many US states have legalized cannabis for adult use?
24 of the 50 states allow adult (recreational) use: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
Which states allow medical cannabis only?
15 states allow medical cannabis without adult-use sales: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah and West Virginia.
Which states only allow CBD?
6 states limit legal cannabis to low-THC CBD products: Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
In which states is cannabis fully illegal?
4 states: Idaho, Kansas, South Carolina and Wyoming.
Where can I find a state’s cannabis regulator and METRC bulletins?
Select a state on the map, or go to sebastiantidwell.com/ followed by its two-letter code (for example /ok for Oklahoma). Each state page lists regulator resources, the latest METRC bulletins and a licensed-business search.