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Cannabis Laws by State

Current possession limits, home-grow rules, and legal status for all 50 US states.

24 recreational18 medical only8 illegal
Alabama cannabis lawsMedical Only

Alabama

Registered patients: amounts set by physician recommendation and AMCC rules

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Alaska cannabis lawsRecreational

Alaska

1 oz in public; up to 1 lb at home

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Arizona cannabis lawsRecreational

Arizona

1 oz flower (5g concentrate)

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Arkansas cannabis lawsMedical Only

Arkansas

2.5 oz per 14-day period

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California cannabis lawsRecreational

California

1 oz flower; 8g concentrate

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Colorado cannabis lawsRecreational

Colorado

1 oz in public; 2 oz at home

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Connecticut cannabis lawsRecreational

Connecticut

1.5 oz in public; up to 5 oz at home

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Delaware cannabis lawsRecreational

Delaware

1 oz in public

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Florida cannabis lawsMedical Only

Florida

Per physician certification; smokable flower is capped at 2.5 oz per 35-day supply

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Georgia cannabis lawsMedical Only

Georgia

Registered patients: up to 12 g of THC in properly labeled products

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Hawaii cannabis lawsMedical Only

Hawaii

Registered patients: up to 4 oz usable cannabis; non-patients: 3 g or less is a civil violation

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Idaho cannabis lawsIllegal

Idaho

None — all cannabis is illegal

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Illinois cannabis lawsRecreational

Illinois

30g flower; 500mg THC concentrate; 5g solid concentrate (residents); half those limits for non-residents

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Indiana cannabis lawsIllegal

Indiana

None — all cannabis is illegal

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Iowa cannabis lawsMedical Only

Iowa

4.5g of THC per 90 days for registered patients (medical cannabidiol only)

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Kansas cannabis lawsIllegal

Kansas

None — all cannabis is illegal

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Kentucky cannabis lawsMedical Only

Kentucky

Patients: up to a 30-day supply at home and a 10-day supply on their person

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Louisiana cannabis lawsMedical Only

Louisiana

Up to a 30-day supply as certified by a licensed physician

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Maine cannabis lawsRecreational

Maine

2.5 oz in public

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Maryland cannabis lawsRecreational

Maryland

1.5 oz in public; up to 12 oz at home

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Massachusetts cannabis lawsRecreational

Massachusetts

1 oz in public; up to 10 oz at home

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Michigan cannabis lawsRecreational

Michigan

2.5 oz in public; up to 10 oz at home

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Minnesota cannabis lawsRecreational

Minnesota

2 oz flower; 8g concentrate; 800mg THC in edibles in public; up to 2 lbs at home

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Mississippi cannabis lawsMedical Only

Mississippi

Patients: purchase limits set in Medical Cannabis Equivalency Units (MMCEUs) by MSDH

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Missouri cannabis lawsRecreational

Missouri

3 oz in public

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Montana cannabis lawsRecreational

Montana

1 oz in public

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Nebraska cannabis lawsMedical Only

Nebraska

Patients with a practitioner recommendation: up to 5 oz under the voter-approved law; dispensaries not yet open

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Nevada cannabis lawsRecreational

Nevada

2.5 oz flower or ¼ oz (about 7 g) concentrate

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New Hampshire cannabis lawsMedical Only

New Hampshire

2 oz per 10-day period for registered patients; possession under ¾ oz is decriminalized for others

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New Jersey cannabis lawsRecreational

New Jersey

6 oz

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New Mexico cannabis lawsRecreational

New Mexico

2 oz flower; 16g extract; 800mg edibles

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New York cannabis lawsRecreational

New York

3 oz flower; 24g concentrate

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North Carolina cannabis lawsIllegal

North Carolina

None — up to ½ oz is a Class 3 misdemeanor

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North Dakota cannabis lawsMedical Only

North Dakota

3 oz per 30-day period

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Ohio cannabis lawsRecreational

Ohio

2.5 oz flower; 15g concentrate

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Oklahoma cannabis lawsMedical Only

Oklahoma

3 oz on person; 8 oz at home; 1 oz concentrate; 72 oz edibles

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Oregon cannabis lawsRecreational

Oregon

1 oz in public; up to 8 oz at home

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Pennsylvania cannabis lawsMedical Only

Pennsylvania

30-day supply as certified by a physician

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Rhode Island cannabis lawsRecreational

Rhode Island

1 oz in public; up to 10 oz at home

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South Carolina cannabis lawsIllegal

South Carolina

None — all cannabis is illegal; limited CBD oil (≤0.9% THC) allowed only for intractable epilepsy

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South Dakota cannabis lawsMedical Only

South Dakota

3 oz per 30-day period for registered patients

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Tennessee cannabis lawsIllegal

Tennessee

None — all cannabis is illegal

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Texas cannabis lawsMedical Only

Texas

Registered patients: low-THC products (up to 10 mg THC per dose, 1 g per package) under the Compassionate Use Program

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Utah cannabis lawsMedical Only

Utah

113g (4 oz) per 30-day period

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Vermont cannabis lawsRecreational

Vermont

1 oz in public; up to 2 oz at home

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Virginia cannabis lawsRecreational

Virginia

1 oz in public (state law raises this to 2 oz when retail sales begin)

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Washington cannabis lawsRecreational

Washington

1 oz flower; 7g concentrate; 16 oz solid infused product; 72 oz liquid infused product

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West Virginia cannabis lawsMedical Only

West Virginia

30-day supply as certified by a registered practitioner

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Wisconsin cannabis lawsIllegal

Wisconsin

None — all cannabis is illegal statewide; some municipalities have local decriminalization ordinances

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Wyoming cannabis lawsIllegal

Wyoming

None — all cannabis is illegal

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