States with Medical Marijuana 2024

	Alabama	Legal
	Alaska	Legal
	Arizona	Legal
	Arkansas	Legal
	California	Legal
	Colorado	Legal
	Connecticut	Legal
	Delaware	Legal
	Florida	Legal
	Georgia	CBD Oil Only
	Hawaii	Legal
	Idaho	Illegal
	Illinois	Legal
	Indiana	Illegal
	Iowa	Legal
	Kansas	Illegal
	Kentucky	Legal
	Louisiana	Legal
	Maine	Legal
	Maryland	Legal
	Massachusetts	Legal
	Michigan	Legal
	Minnesota	Legal
	Mississippi	Legal
	Missouri	Legal
	Montana	Legal
	Nebraska	Illegal
	Nevada	Legal
	New Hampshire	Legal
	New Jersey	Legal
	New Mexico	Legal
	New York	Legal
	North Carolina	Legal
	North Dakota	Legal
	Ohio	Legal
	Oklahoma	Legal
	Oregon	Legal
	Pennsylvania	Legal
	Rhode Island	Legal
	South Carolina	Legal
	South Dakota	Legal
	Tennessee	Illegal
	Texas	CBD Oil Only
	Utah	Legal
	Vermont	Legal
	Virginia	Legal
	Washington	Legal
	West Virginia	Legal
	Wisconsin	CBD Oil Only
	Wyoming	CBD 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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States with Medical Marijuana

Medical Marijuana Across the States

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Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

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