United States: Cannabis Laws (Federal, States & Territories)

Last updated: June 18, 2026. Laws change quickly; confirm on official government portals linked below. This page is informational only and not legal advice. See our Legal Disclaimer & No-Warranty.

Federal Status (Applies Nationwide)

• Broad consumer/recreational marijuana: DEA still lists marijuana/cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance for non-qualifying contexts.
• Medical/FDA-approved carve-out effective April 28, 2026: DOJ/DEA placed FDA-approved marijuana products and marijuana or marijuana products subject to a qualifying state-issued medical marijuana license in Schedule III, with DEA registration plus import/export permit controls.
• What did not change: Marijuana outside that FDA-approved or qualifying state-medical-license lane remains Schedule I under the CSA. Federal property, airports, national parks, federal buildings, interstate transport, and international transport still require federal-law caution.
• Broader rescheduling rulemaking: DEA withdrew the August 29, 2024 hearing notice and opened a new hearing path. The hearing ran June 29-July 15, 2026; transcript corrections and optional post-hearing briefs are due August 17, and the reviewed docket does not support claiming that the broader rescheduling is complete as of August 14, 2026, so state-by-state consumer use should not be treated as federally legalized.

Safer choices: see the Responsible Use Guide. For sourcing and updates: Information You Can Trust, Editorial Standards, and How We Fact-Check.

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Legend & Notes

Legend: R = adult-use program; M = medical program; I = prohibited/limited.
Important: Status is indicative. Always verify on the official portal before acting. Some states have narrow/limited programs or evolving frameworks.

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States (A-Z)

State	Shorthand	420.place Page	Official Government Portal (verify details)
Alabama	M (limited)	--	https://albm.alabama.gov/
Alaska	R+M	/article/laws-us-alaska	https://health.alaska.gov/en/education/drugs-and-alcohol/marijuana/medical-marijuana/
Arizona	R+M	/article/laws-us-arizona	https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/02801.htm
Arkansas	M	--	https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/
California	R+M	/article/laws-us-california	https://cannabis.ca.gov/
Colorado	R+M	/article/laws-us-colorado	https://www.cdc.gov/cannabis/health-effects/index.html
Connecticut	R+M	--	https://portal.ct.gov/cannabis
Delaware	R+M (implementation evolving)	--	https://pharmacy.delaware.gov/medicalmarijuana/
Florida	M	/article/laws-us-florida	https://knowthefactsmmj.com/
Georgia	limited M	/article/laws-us-georgia	https://georgia.gov/organization/georgia-access-medical-cannabis-commission
Hawaii	M (adult-use evolving)	/article/laws-us-hawaii	https://health.hawaii.gov/medicalcannabis/
Idaho	I	--	https://gov.idaho.gov/
Illinois	R+M	/article/laws-us-illinois	https://cannabis.illinois.gov/
Indiana	I	--	https://www.in.gov/
Iowa	limited M	--	https://hhs.iowa.gov/medical-cannabis
Kansas	I	--	https://www.kansas.gov/
Kentucky	M (program evolving)	--	https://kpn.ky.gov/ (program info may route via governor/hhs portals)
Louisiana	M	--	https://ldh.la.gov/
Maine	R+M	--	https://www.maine.gov/oit/cannabis (or OCP portal)
Maryland	R+M	/article/laws-us-maryland	https://mmcc.maryland.gov/
Massachusetts	R+M	/article/laws-us-massachusetts	https://masscannabiscontrol.com/
Michigan	R+M	/article/laws-us-michigan	https://www.michigan.gov/cra
Minnesota	R+M (phased)	/article/laws-us-minnesota	https://cannabis.mn.gov/
Mississippi	M	--	https://msdh.ms.gov/
Missouri	R+M	/article/laws-us-missouri	https://cannabis.mo.gov/
Montana	R+M	--	https://mtrevenue.gov/cannabis/
Nebraska	I	--	https://nebraska.gov/
Nevada	R+M	/article/laws-us-nevada	https://ccb.nv.gov/
New Hampshire	M	--	https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ (law) / https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/ (health)
New Jersey	R+M	/article/laws-us-new-jersey	https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/
New Mexico	R+M	--	https://www.rld.nm.gov/cannabis/
New York	R+M	/article/laws-us-new-york	https://cannabis.ny.gov/
North Carolina	I (very limited)	/article/laws-us-north-carolina	https://www.ncleg.gov/
North Dakota	M	--	https://www.hhs.nd.gov/
Ohio	R+M (implementation varies)	/article/laws-us-ohio	https://medicalmarijuana.ohio.gov/
Oklahoma	M	--	https://oklahoma.gov/omma.html
Oregon	R+M	/article/laws-us-oregon	https://www.oregon.gov/olcc/marijuana
Pennsylvania	M	/article/laws-us-pennsylvania	https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Medical%20Marijuana/Pages/Medical%20Marijuana.aspx
Rhode Island	R+M	--	https://cannabis.ri.gov/
South Carolina	I	--	https://scdhec.gov/
South Dakota	M	--	https://doh.sd.gov/cannabis/
Tennessee	I (limited CBD pathways)	--	https://www.tn.gov/
Texas	limited M	/article/laws-us-texas	https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/compassionate-use-program
Utah	M	--	https://medicalcannabis.utah.gov/
Vermont	R+M	--	https://ccb.vermont.gov/
Virginia	M; adult-use evolving	/article/laws-us-virginia	https://cca.virginia.gov/
Washington	R+M	/article/laws-us-washington	https://lcb.wa.gov/
West Virginia	M	--	https://dhhr.wv.gov/bph/
Wisconsin	I	--	https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/
Wyoming	I	--	https://health.wyo.gov/

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Territories & District

Jurisdiction	Shorthand	420.place Page	Official Government Portal (verify details)
District of Columbia (DC)	R (unique) + M	/article/laws-by-state-cannabis-2026	https://abca.dc.gov/page/medical-cannabis-program
Puerto Rico (PR)	M	--	https://www.salud.pr.gov/
Guam (GU)	R+M (implementation varies)	--	https://dphss.guam.gov/
U.S. Virgin Islands (VI)	R+M (developing)	--	https://www.vi.gov/
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)	R+M	--	https://www.commerce.gov.mp/
American Samoa (AS)	I	--	https://www.americansamoa.gov/

Driving & DUIC: States and territories differ on impairment standards and per-se limits. Check your local DMV/DoT or law-enforcement pages via the official portals above.
Travel: Do not transport cannabis across state/territory or international borders, or onto federal property.

Staying Current

• Significant legal changes are summarized in Research Updates.
• See our How We Fact-Check and Editorial Standards for how we vet legal sources.
• Media and policy commentary on 2025-2026 rescheduling claims exists, but verify official actions on the Federal Register before relying on them.

Important Disclaimer

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