Where’s Weed Legal in the U.S? – March 2024

Are you curious about the legal status of weed in the US? Do you want to know where you can enjoy cannabis without breaking the law? If so, you’ve come to the right place!

Weed laws are changing fast everywhere in the U.S, and it can get tricky. In this article, we will give you a short and easy to read and understand introduction to the topic of “where is weed legal in the US?”. While you can manually search for the basics of federal and state laws, we provide you with a clear picture of where you can legally smoke, vape, eat, or drink weed in the US. Let’s get started!

These are the states where the weed is legal.

1. Alaska¹: Allowed since 2014. Up to 1 oz and 6 plants (max 3 mature)
2. Arizona²: Allowed since 2020. Up to 1 oz, 6 plants, and 5 g concentrates.
3. California³: Allowed since 2016. Up to 1 oz, 6 plants, and 8g concentrates.
4. Colorado: Allowed since 2012. Up to 1 oz, 6 plants (max 3 matures)
5. Connecticut: Allowed since 2021. Up to 1.5 oz, 6 plants (max 3 mature from July 2023)
6. Delaware: Allowed since 2023. Up to 1 oz and 12 grams concentrates.
7. District of Columbia: Allowed since 2014. Up to 2 oz, 6 plants (max 3 mature).
8. Illinois: Allowed since 2019. Up to 1 oz and 5 g concentrates.
9. Maine: Allowed since 2016. Up to 2.5 oz, 15 plants (max 3 mature).
10. Maryland: Allowed since 2022. Up to 1.5 oz, 2 plants.
11. Massachusetts: Allowed since 2016. Up to 1 oz, 6 plants.
12. Michigan: Allowed since 2018. Up to 2.5 oz, 12 plants.
13. Minnesota: Allowed since 2023. Up to 2 oz in public, 2 lbs at home, 8 plants (max 4 mature).
14. Missouri: Allowed since 2022. Up to 3 oz, 6 flowering plants.
15. Montana: Allowed since 2020. Up to 1 oz, 4 mature plants.
16. Nevada: Allowed since 2016. Up to 1 oz, 6 plants.
17. New Jersey: Allowed since 2020. Up to 1 oz.
18. New Mexico: Allowed since 2021. Up to 2 oz, 6 plants (max 12 per household).
19. New York: Allowed since 2021. Up to 3 oz, 12 plants.
20. Oregon: Allowed since 2014. Up to 1 oz in public, 8 oz at home, 4 plants.
21. Rhode Island: Allowed since 2022. Up to 1 oz in public, 10 oz at home, 6 plants.
22. Vermont: Allowed since 2018. Up to 1 oz, 6 plants (max 2 mature).
23. Virginia: Allowed since 2021. Up to 1 oz, 4 plants.
24. Washington: Allowed since 2012. Up to 1 oz, solid and liquid infusions allowed.

California started allowing medical weed in 1996. After that, 40 states and Washington, D.C. have allowed it for health reasons. For personal use, 24.

Keeping Track of Weed Laws

Laws about weed are changing quickly in every U.S. state. For a handy way to stay updated, DISA offers an online map showing the current status in each state. It’s always smart to know the rules wherever you are.

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