If you’re looking for non-pharmaceutical options for a medical need or hoping to avoid legal entanglements, our list of the status of recreational, medical marijuana, and hemp CBD by state can help you identify options and legality in all 50 states.
| State | Recreational | Medical | Hemp CBD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| Alaska | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Arizona | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Arkansas | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| California | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Colorado | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Connecticut | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Delaware | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Florida | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| Georgia | Illegal | CBD/Low-THC Only | Legal |
| Hawaii | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| Idaho | Illegal | Illegal | Legal (0.0% THC only) |
| Illinois | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Indiana | Illegal | CBD/Low-THC Only | Legal |
| Iowa | Illegal | CBD/Low-THC Only | Legal |
| Kansas | Illegal | Illegal | Legal |
| Kentucky | Illegal | Legal (effective Jan 2025) | Legal |
| Louisiana | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| Maine | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Maryland | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Massachusetts | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Michigan | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Minnesota | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Mississippi | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| Missouri | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Montana | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Nebraska | Illegal | Approved (pending legal challenges) | Legal |
| Nevada | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| New Hampshire | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| New Jersey | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| New Mexico | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| New York | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| North Carolina | Illegal | Illegal (decriminalized) | Legal |
| North Dakota | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| Ohio | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Oklahoma | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| Oregon | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Pennsylvania | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| Rhode Island | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| South Carolina | Illegal | Illegal | Legal |
| South Dakota | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| Tennessee | Illegal | Illegal | Legal |
| Texas | Illegal | CBD/Low-THC Only | Legal |
| Utah | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| Vermont | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| Virginia | Legal (possession only) | Legal | Legal |
| Washington | Legal | Legal | Legal |
| West Virginia | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| Wisconsin | Illegal | CBD/Low-THC Only | Legal |
| Wyoming | Illegal | CBD/Low-THC Only | Legal |
