Cannabis Laws by State: Comparison Table
All 50 states side by side: legal status, possession limits, home grow, minimum age, whether dispensary sales are open, and public-use rules. Last reviewed October 2026.
Legend:Recreationaladults 21+ may possess cannabisMedicalregistered patients onlyLow-THC / CBD onlyrestricted low-THC programIllegalno legal program
Showing 50 of 50 states
| Possession limit | Home grow | Public use | Last reviewed | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Medical | Registered patients: amounts set by physician recommendation and AMCC rules | Not permitted | 19+ | Yes | Medical cannabis is legal only for registered patients. Smoking, vaping, and raw plant material are not permitted; approved forms include tablets, capsules, oils, tinctures, gummies, and topicals. | October 2026 |
| Alaska | Recreational | 1 oz in public; up to 1 lb at home | Up to 6 plants per household (3 mature, 3 immature) | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is prohibited; consumption is permitted on private property and at licensed establishments. | October 2026 |
| Arizona | Recreational | 1 oz flower (5g concentrate) | Up to 6 plants per person, 12 per household | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is a petty offense; consumption is allowed on private property with owner consent. | October 2026 |
| Arkansas | Medical | 2.5 oz per 14-day period | Not permitted | 18+ | Yes | Consumption is restricted to private property; all forms including smoking are permitted for cardholders. | October 2026 |
| California | Recreational | 1 oz flower; 8g concentrate | Up to 6 plants per private residence | 21+ | Yes | Consumption is prohibited in public, near schools, and while driving; licensed consumption lounges are available in some cities. | October 2026 |
| Colorado | Recreational | 1 oz in public; 2 oz at home | Up to 6 plants per person (3 mature), 12 per household | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is a petty offense; licensed consumption lounges are permitted in some municipalities. | October 2026 |
| Connecticut | Recreational | 1.5 oz in public; up to 5 oz at home | Up to 3 mature and 3 immature plants per person, 12 per household | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is prohibited; consumption is allowed on private property and licensed social establishments. | October 2026 |
| Delaware | Recreational | 1 oz in public | Not permitted | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is a civil infraction; consumption on private property is permitted. | October 2026 |
| Florida | Medical | Per physician certification; smokable flower is capped at 2.5 oz per 35-day supply | Not permitted | 18+ | Yes | Smoking is permitted for qualifying patients; consumption must occur on private property. | October 2026 |
| Georgia | Medical | Registered patients: up to 12 g of THC in properly labeled products | Not permitted | 18+ | Yes | Registered patients may use low-THC products with no percentage cap. Patients 21+ may vaporize; smoking and combustion remain illegal, and vaping in public is prohibited. | October 2026 |
| Hawaii | Medical | Registered patients: up to 4 oz usable cannabis; non-patients: 3 g or less is a civil violation | Registered patients or caregivers: up to 10 plants | 18+ | Yes | Hawaii has a medical-only program; adult-use cannabis is not legal. Patients may not use cannabis in public places or in vehicles. | October 2026 |
| Idaho | Illegal | None — all cannabis is illegal | Not permitted | — | No | All forms of cannabis are illegal; only industrial hemp products with zero THC are permitted. | October 2026 |
| Illinois | Recreational | 30g flower; 500mg THC concentrate; 5g solid concentrate (residents); half those limits for non-residents | Medical patients only: up to 5 plants | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is prohibited; consumption is allowed on private property where tobacco is also permitted. | October 2026 |
| Indiana | Illegal | None — all cannabis is illegal | Not permitted | — | No | All cannabis is illegal; hemp-derived CBD products are permitted under state law. | October 2026 |
| Iowa | Low-THC / CBD only | 4.5g of THC per 90 days for registered patients (medical cannabidiol only) | Not permitted | 18+ | Yes | Only medical cannabidiol products are legal; smokable cannabis flower is prohibited for all patients. | October 2026 |
| Kansas | Illegal | None — all cannabis is illegal | Not permitted | — | No | All cannabis is illegal; hemp-derived CBD with 0% THC is permitted under federal law. | October 2026 |
| Kentucky | Medical | Patients: up to a 30-day supply at home and a 10-day supply on their person | Not permitted | 18+ | Yes | Registered patients may use approved products, including raw plant material for vaporizing; smoking medical cannabis is prohibited, and use is restricted to private property. | October 2026 |
| Louisiana | Medical | Up to a 30-day supply as certified by a licensed physician | Not permitted | 18+ | Yes | Smokable flower is permitted for patients; consumption is restricted to private property. | October 2026 |
| Maine | Recreational | 2.5 oz in public | Up to 3 mature plants, 12 immature plants, and unlimited seedlings per adult | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is prohibited; licensed social clubs may permit on-site consumption. | October 2026 |
| Maryland | Recreational | 1.5 oz in public; up to 12 oz at home | Up to 2 plants per household for adults 21+ | 21+ | Yes | Consumption is prohibited in public, in vehicles, and wherever tobacco smoking is banned. | October 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Recreational | 1 oz in public; up to 10 oz at home | Up to 6 plants per person, 12 per household | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is prohibited; licensed social consumption sites are permitted in some municipalities. | October 2026 |
| Michigan | Recreational | 2.5 oz in public; up to 10 oz at home | Up to 12 plants per household | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is prohibited; consumption is allowed on private property with owner consent. | October 2026 |
| Minnesota | Recreational | 2 oz flower; 8g concentrate; 800mg THC in edibles in public; up to 2 lbs at home | Up to 8 plants per household (4 mature) | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is a petty misdemeanor; consumption is permitted on private property. | October 2026 |
| Mississippi | Medical | Patients: purchase limits set in Medical Cannabis Equivalency Units (MMCEUs) by MSDH | Not permitted | 18+ | Yes | Consumption is restricted to private property; all forms including smoking are permitted for cardholders. | October 2026 |
| Missouri | Recreational | 3 oz in public | Up to 6 plants per person, 12 per household | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is prohibited; consumption is allowed on private property. | October 2026 |
| Montana | Recreational | 1 oz in public | Up to 2 mature plants and 2 seedlings per adult; max 4 mature plants and 4 seedlings per residence | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is a civil infraction; consumption is allowed on private property. | October 2026 |
| Nebraska | Medical | Patients with a practitioner recommendation: up to 5 oz under the voter-approved law; dispensaries not yet open | Not permitted | 18+ | No | Voters approved medical cannabis in November 2024. The Medical Cannabis Commission has adopted rules, but no dispensaries are licensed yet; current rules allow forms like pills, tinctures, and topicals, not flower, smoking, vaping, or edibles. | October 2026 |
| Nevada | Recreational | 2.5 oz flower or ¼ oz (about 7 g) concentrate | Up to 6 plants per person, 12 per household (only if 25+ miles from a licensed dispensary) | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is a misdemeanor; licensed consumption lounges are available in some areas. | October 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Medical | 2 oz per 10-day period for registered patients; possession under ¾ oz is decriminalized for others | Not permitted | 18+ | Yes | Smoking is prohibited for patients; vaporization and other non-combustion forms are permitted. | October 2026 |
| New Jersey | Recreational | 6 oz | Not permitted | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is prohibited; consumption is allowed on private property and at licensed consumption areas. | October 2026 |
| New Mexico | Recreational | 2 oz flower; 16g extract; 800mg edibles | Up to 6 mature plants and 12 immature plants per household | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is a petty misdemeanor; on-site consumption at licensed cannabis establishments is permitted. | October 2026 |
| New York | Recreational | 3 oz flower; 24g concentrate | Up to 6 plants per person (3 mature), 12 per household | 21+ | Yes | Consumption is permitted anywhere tobacco smoking is allowed; prohibited in vehicles and where children are present. | October 2026 |
| North Carolina | Illegal | None — up to ½ oz is a Class 3 misdemeanor | Not permitted | — | No | Cannabis is illegal statewide. Possession of up to ½ oz is a low-level Class 3 misdemeanor, still a criminal charge. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians runs a separate tribal program on its own land. | October 2026 |
| North Dakota | Medical | 3 oz per 30-day period | Not permitted | 18+ | Yes | Consumption is restricted to private property; both smoking and vaporization are permitted for cardholders. | October 2026 |
| Ohio | Recreational | 2.5 oz flower; 15g concentrate | Up to 6 plants per person, 12 per household | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is a minor misdemeanor; consumption is allowed on private property. | October 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Medical | 3 oz on person; 8 oz at home; 1 oz concentrate; 72 oz edibles | Up to 6 mature and 6 immature plants for registered patients | 18+ | Yes | Consumption is restricted to private property; smoking and all other forms are permitted for cardholders. | October 2026 |
| Oregon | Recreational | 1 oz in public; up to 8 oz at home | Up to 4 plants per household | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is a civil violation ($1,000 fine); consumption in vehicles is prohibited. | October 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Medical | 30-day supply as certified by a physician | Not permitted | 18+ | Yes | Dry leaf for vaporization is permitted; combustible smoking is prohibited under state law. | October 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Recreational | 1 oz in public; up to 10 oz at home | Permitted for adults 21+ within state plant limits (mature and immature caps apply) | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is prohibited; licensed cannabis establishments may permit on-site consumption. | October 2026 |
| South Carolina | Illegal | None — all cannabis is illegal; limited CBD oil (≤0.9% THC) allowed only for intractable epilepsy | Not permitted | — | No | All cannabis is illegal; a very limited CBD oil program exists only for registered epilepsy patients. | October 2026 |
| South Dakota | Medical | 3 oz per 30-day period for registered patients | Registered patients may be authorized to grow a limited number of plants; check the program | 18+ | Yes | Consumption is restricted to private property; all approved forms including smoking are permitted for patients. | October 2026 |
| Tennessee | Illegal | None — all cannabis is illegal | Not permitted | — | No | All cannabis is illegal; hemp-derived CBD products are permitted under state law. | October 2026 |
| Texas | Low-THC / CBD only | Registered patients: low-THC products (up to 10 mg THC per dose, 1 g per package) under the Compassionate Use Program | Not permitted | 18+ | Yes | Only low-THC products under the Compassionate Use Program are legal for marijuana-derived cannabis. The expanded program permits approved non-smoked inhalation; smoking remains illegal. | October 2026 |
| Utah | Medical | 113g (4 oz) per 30-day period | Not permitted | 18+ | Yes | Smokable and combustible cannabis is prohibited; only vaporization, capsules, patches, and other non-smoke forms are allowed. | October 2026 |
| Vermont | Recreational | 1 oz in public; up to 2 oz at home | Up to 6 plants per household (2 mature) | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is prohibited; consumption on private property is permitted. | October 2026 |
| Virginia | Recreational | 1 oz in public (state law raises this to 2 oz when retail sales begin) | Up to 4 plants per household | 21+ | No | Adults 21+ may possess and use cannabis privately, but there are no adult-use stores yet; retail sales are scheduled to begin July 1, 2027. Public consumption carries a civil penalty. | October 2026 |
| Washington | Recreational | 1 oz flower; 7g concentrate; 16 oz solid infused product; 72 oz liquid infused product | Not permitted | 21+ | Yes | Public consumption is a civil infraction; consumption at licensed cannabis lounges is permitted. | October 2026 |
| West Virginia | Medical | 30-day supply as certified by a registered practitioner | Not permitted | 18+ | Yes | Raw plant material for smoking is prohibited; oils, tinctures, vaporization, and capsules are permitted forms. | October 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Illegal | None — all cannabis is illegal statewide; some municipalities have local decriminalization ordinances | Not permitted | — | No | Cannabis is illegal statewide; some cities have passed local ordinances reducing penalties, but state law still applies. | October 2026 |
| Wyoming | Illegal | None — all cannabis is illegal | Not permitted | — | No | All cannabis is illegal; hemp-derived CBD is permitted under federal hemp law. | October 2026 |
Laws change. This is not legal advice.
This table summarizes state rules as of our last review and simplifies details such as concentrate limits, local ordinances, and medical-program specifics. Federal law still prohibits marijuana, including carrying it across state lines. Always confirm with each state's official source (linked on every state page) or a licensed attorney before relying on any detail.
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<p>Source: <a href="https://strainreport.com/states/compare">Cannabis Laws by State</a> — The Strain Report (strainreport.com)</p>