States with Medical Marijuana

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AlabamaAlabamaLegal
AlaskaAlaskaLegal
ArizonaArizonaLegal
ArkansasArkansasLegal
CaliforniaCaliforniaLegal
ColoradoColoradoLegal
ConnecticutConnecticutLegal
DelawareDelawareLegal
FloridaFloridaLegal
GeorgiaGeorgiaCBD Oil Only
HawaiiHawaiiLegal
IdahoIdahoIllegal
IllinoisIllinoisLegal
IndianaIndianaIllegal
IowaIowaLegal
KansasKansasIllegal
KentuckyKentuckyLegal
LouisianaLouisianaLegal
MaineMaineLegal
MarylandMarylandLegal
MassachusettsMassachusettsLegal
MichiganMichiganLegal
MinnesotaMinnesotaLegal
MississippiMississippiLegal
MissouriMissouriLegal
MontanaMontanaLegal
NebraskaNebraskaIllegal
NevadaNevadaLegal
New HampshireNew HampshireLegal
New JerseyNew JerseyLegal
New MexicoNew MexicoLegal
New YorkNew YorkLegal
North CarolinaNorth CarolinaLegal
North DakotaNorth DakotaLegal
OhioOhioLegal
OklahomaOklahomaLegal
OregonOregonLegal
PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaLegal
Rhode IslandRhode IslandLegal
South CarolinaSouth CarolinaLegal
South DakotaSouth DakotaLegal
TennesseeTennesseeIllegal
TexasTexasCBD Oil Only
UtahUtahLegal
VermontVermontLegal
VirginiaVirginiaLegal
WashingtonWashingtonLegal
West VirginiaWest VirginiaLegal
WisconsinWisconsinCBD Oil Only
WyomingWyomingCBD Oil Only

Medical Marijuana Across the States

The United States has witnessed a dynamic shift in public sentiment and policy towards marijuana, particularly medical marijuana, over the past decade. With the growing acknowledgement of marijuana's therapeutic properties in treating various health conditions – from seizures and nerve pain to glaucoma and cancer – the discourse has significantly evolved. As a result, more states are legalizing marijuana for medical use. By early 2023, it is now legal in 40 states with varying degrees of regulation, including the District of Columbia. However, the landscape of medicinal marijuana legality remains disparate, with nuances that range from state to state. Key findings include:

  • A majority of U.S. states, around 80%, have embraced the legality of medical marijuana. Of these states, several have a significant population and political influence, such as New York, California, and Florida.
  • A very limited number of states, specifically four - Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, have chosen a middle ground. They allow only the medical use of CBD with THC, a psychoactive compound found in cannabis. This signals a cautious, though not entirely prohibitive, stance on medical marijuana.
  • A small number of states – Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, and Tennessee – stand out as they maintain stringent laws with all forms of medical marijuana being illegal.
  • Interestingly, despite the prevalence of conservative views on drug laws in Southern states, some like Alabama and South Carolina have legalized medical marijuana, indicating the growing acceptance of its medicinal benefits.

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Alabama

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Alaska

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Utah

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Vermont

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Region ↕Medicinal Marijuana Legality ↕
Alabama iconAlabamaLegal
Alaska iconAlaskaLegal
Arizona iconArizonaLegal
Arkansas iconArkansasLegal
California iconCaliforniaLegal
Colorado iconColoradoLegal
Connecticut iconConnecticutLegal
Delaware iconDelawareLegal
Florida iconFloridaLegal
Georgia iconGeorgiaCBD Oil Only
Hawaii iconHawaiiLegal
Idaho iconIdahoIllegal
Illinois iconIllinoisLegal
Indiana iconIndianaIllegal
Iowa iconIowaLegal
Kansas iconKansasIllegal
Kentucky iconKentuckyLegal
Louisiana iconLouisianaLegal
Maine iconMaineLegal
Maryland iconMarylandLegal
Massachusetts iconMassachusettsLegal
Michigan iconMichiganLegal
Minnesota iconMinnesotaLegal
Mississippi iconMississippiLegal
Missouri iconMissouriLegal
Montana iconMontanaLegal
Nebraska iconNebraskaIllegal
Nevada iconNevadaLegal
New Hampshire iconNew HampshireLegal
New Jersey iconNew JerseyLegal
New Mexico iconNew MexicoLegal
New York iconNew YorkLegal
North Carolina iconNorth CarolinaLegal
North Dakota iconNorth DakotaLegal
Ohio iconOhioLegal
Oklahoma iconOklahomaLegal
Oregon iconOregonLegal
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvaniaLegal
Rhode Island iconRhode IslandLegal
South Carolina iconSouth CarolinaLegal
South Dakota iconSouth DakotaLegal
Tennessee iconTennesseeIllegal
Texas iconTexasCBD Oil Only
Utah iconUtahLegal
Vermont iconVermontLegal
Virginia iconVirginiaLegal
Washington iconWashingtonLegal
West Virginia iconWest VirginiaLegal
Wisconsin iconWisconsinCBD Oil Only
Wyoming iconWyomingCBD Oil Only
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