The legalization tracker
Cannabis laws, by state.
Legality status, possession limits, homegrow rules, and active legislation in every U.S. state. Updated as laws change.
9
Adult-use
2
Medical-only
0
Decriminalized
1
Restricted
Adult-use states
CaliforniaCA
Adult-use legal · since 2016
28.5 g · Homegrow OK
ColoradoCO
Adult-use legal · since 2012
56.7 g · Homegrow OK
IllinoisIL
Adult-use legal · since 2019
30 g · No homegrow
MassachusettsMA
Adult-use legal · since 2016
28 g · Homegrow OK
MichiganMI
Adult-use legal · since 2018
70.9 g · Homegrow OK
MinnesotaMN
Adult-use legal · since 2023
56.7 g · Homegrow OK
New YorkNY
Adult-use legal · since 2021
85 g · Homegrow OK
OhioOH
Adult-use legal · since 2023
70.9 g · Homegrow OK
WashingtonWA
Adult-use legal · since 2012
28 g · No homegrow
Medical-only states
Restricted & limited-access
Methodology
Status, possession limits, and homegrow rules are compiled from state statutes, regulatory agency publications, and primary legislative sources. We update this tracker continuously and flag every change in our weekly legalization newsletter. Spotted a discrepancy? Tell us.
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