In 1996 California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. Since then 32 states and the District of Columbia have followed its lead. States have only recently begun allowing the sale of adult (recreational) marijuana, but there are already 11 states that have legalized it. Colorado and Washington were the first to pass legislation in 2012.

 

U.S. States with Adult and Medical Use Regulated Programs

·         Alaska

·         California

·         Colorado

·         District of Columbia

·         Maine

·         Massachusetts

·         Michigan

·         Nevada

·         Oregon

·         Vermont

·         Washington

 
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U.S. States with Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Programs

·         Arkansas

·         Arizona

·         Connecticut

·         Delaware

·         Florida

·         Hawaii

·         Illinois

·         Louisiana

·         Maryland

·         Minnesota

·         Missouri

·         New Hampshire

·         New Jersey

·         New Mexico

·         New York

·         North Dakota

·         Ohio

·         Oklahoma

·         Pennsylvania

·         Rhode Island

·         Utah

·         Washington

·         West Virginia

 
Of these states, all but Montana allow dispensaries. Michigan dispensaries are regulated by local ordinances.

It also varies by state which of these programs will recognize patients from other states, with many states restricting patients from outside of their state from purchasing at dispensaries.

Of the states that have legalized recreational marijuana, none recognize patients from other states, but Alaska, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington allow the purchase of recreational marijuana for adults from other states that are 21 and over.

Low THC/High CBD Programs

Of the remaining states, thirteen allow use of low THC/high CBD products for medical purposes in limited situations or as a legal defense. These programs are not considered comprehensive and are available in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

 

Only four states have no public marijuana access program: Idaho, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas.

 
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