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Cannabis Legalization Tracker

All 50 states. Verified against NCSL, DISA, and official state government sources.

Federal Watch

Federal Rescheduling Status

Cannabis remains a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act. In August 2023, HHS recommended rescheduling to Schedule III. The DEA published a proposed rule in May 2024, and President Trump signed an executive order on December 18, 2025 directing the Attorney General to expedite the process. However, the administrative hearing remains suspended pending legal challenges. Rescheduling has not been finalized.

Current: Schedule I
Proposed: Schedule III
Status: Pending — Appeals Process

Sources: Marijuana Moment · Moritz College of Law

24
Recreational
15
Medical Only
8
CBD / Limited
3
Fully Prohibited
Alabama SB 46; dispensaries launching 2026
2021 Medical
Alaska Ballot Measure 2
2014 Recreational
Arizona Prop 207
2020 Recreational
Arkansas Issue 6
2016 Medical
California Prop 64
2016 Recreational
Colorado Amendment 64
2012 Recreational
Connecticut Legislature
2021 Recreational
Delaware Legislature (HB 1/HB 2)
2023 Recreational
Florida Amendment 2
2016 Medical
Georgia Haleigh's Hope Act; low-THC oil only
2015 CBD Only
Hawaii First state to legalize medical via legislature
2000 Medical
Idaho
Prohibited
Illinois First state to legalize via legislature
2019 Recreational
Indiana CBD oil only (0.3% THC)
2018 CBD Only
Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Program; 4.5g THC/90 days
2014 CBD Only
Kansas
Prohibited
Kentucky SB 47; sales began late 2025
2023 Medical
Louisiana Therapeutic use program
2017 Medical
Maine Question 1
2016 Recreational
Maryland Question 4 (67% yes)
2022 Recreational
Massachusetts Question 4
2016 Recreational
Michigan Prop 1
2018 Recreational
Minnesota Legislature
2023 Recreational
Mississippi SB 2095
2022 Medical
Missouri Amendment 3
2022 Recreational
Montana Initiative 190
2020 Recreational
Nebraska Initiatives 437 & 438 (71% yes)
2024 Medical
Nevada Question 2
2016 Recreational
New Hampshire HB 573
2013 Medical
New Jersey Public Question 1
2020 Recreational
New Mexico Cannabis Regulation Act
2021 Recreational
New York MRTA
2021 Recreational
North Carolina Epilepsy Alternative Treatment Act
2014 CBD Only
North Dakota Measure 5
2016 Medical
Ohio Issue 2
2023 Recreational
Oklahoma SQ 788
2018 Medical
Oregon Measure 91
2014 Recreational
Pennsylvania Act 16
2016 Medical
Rhode Island Legislature
2022 Recreational
South Carolina Julian's Law; CBD for epilepsy only
2014 CBD Only
South Dakota Initiated Measure 26
2020 Medical
Tennessee Limited CBD access (0.9% THC)
2014 CBD Only
Texas Compassionate Use Program; expanded by HB 46 (2025)
2015 CBD Only
Utah Prop 2 (modified by legislature)
2018 Medical
Vermont First to legalize via legislature (H.511)
2018 Recreational
Virginia Possession legal; retail sales pending 2026
2021 Recreational
Washington Initiative 502
2012 Recreational
West Virginia SB 386
2017 Medical
Wisconsin Lydia's Law; CBD only
2014 CBD Only
Wyoming
Prohibited

Data verified against NCSL, DISA, and state government websites. Last updated March 2026.

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