Where Is Weed Legal? US Cannabis Map 2026
Current cannabis legal status across all 50 US states and Washington D.C. Hover or tap any state to see details. For investors tracking multi-state operators, pair this map with live cannabis stocks by market cap.
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.