Current Cannabis Legislation
Alabama
What is legal Medical marijuana (Non-psychoactive forms with less than 3 percent THC.)
When ? March 2014
Who? Patients with “debilitating epileptic conditions”
Learn more about Alabama’s Cannabis Legislation: Carly’s Law
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Alaska
What is legal? Medical and recreational marijuana (up to 1 ounce)
When? Medical: November 1998 / Recreational November 2014, took effect February 24, 2015.
Who? Anyone over 21 years old
Learn more about Alaska’s Cannabis Legislation: Senate Bill 94 Recreational: Ballot Measure 2
More; http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/VitalStats/Documents/PDFs/MedicalMarijuana.pdf
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Arizona
What is legal? Medical marijuana (2.5 ounces)
When? November 2010
Who? Qualifying patients who are defined as anyone who has a “debilitating medical condition.” Approved conditions cited in the bill include cancer, glaucoma, HIV, Crohn’s disease, and chronic pain.
Learn more about Arizona’s Cannabis Legislation: Arizona Medical Marijuana Act
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Arkansas
What is legal? Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
California
What is legal? Medical marijuana (up to 8 ounces of dried marijuana)
When? November 1996
Who? Patients with a “debilitating illness” that a physician has deemed “would benefit from medical marijuana.”
Learn more about California’s Cannabis Legislation: Medical The Compassionate Use Act of 1996 / Decriminalization SB 1449
Also a good read; http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/2010/oct/01/california_governor_signs_mariju
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Colorado
What is legal? Medical and recreational marijuana (up to 8 ounces of dried marijuana)
When? Medical: November 2000 / Recreational: November 2012
Who? Anyone over 21 years old
Learn more about Colorado’s Cannabis Legislation; Colorado Ballot Initiative 20 for medical marijuana and Amendment 64 for recreational marijuana.
Last Update: July 1st 2015
Connecticut
What is legal? Medical marijuana (one month supply)
When? May 2012
Who? Qualifying persons with a “debilitating medical condition” qualify
Learn more about Connecticut’s Cannabis Legislation; Bill No. 5389 “An Act Concerning the Palliative Use of Marijuana”/
Last Update: Last Update: July 1st, 2015
District of Columbia
What is legal? Medical marijuana (up to 2 ounces), Recreational marijuana (up to 2 ounces)
When? Medical: May 2010, Recreational: Vote in November 2014, took effect February 26, 2015
Who?Anyone over 21 years old.
Learn more about District of Columbia’s Cannabis Legislation: “Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Amendment Act of 2010”, Recreational: Ballot Initiative #71
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Delaware
What is legal? Medical marijuana (6 ounces)
When? May 2011
Who? Qualifying patients ages 18 and older with a “debilitating medical illness” /
Learn more about Delaware’s Cannabis Legislation: The Delaware Medical Marijuana Act
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Florida
What is legal? Medical marijuana (non-euphoric marijuana)
When? May 2014, effective January 2015
Who? Qualifying patients suffering “from cancer or a physical medical condition that chronically produces symptoms of seizures or severe and persistent muscle spasms.”
Learn more about Florida’s Cannabis Legislation: The Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Georgia
What is legal? Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Hawaii
What is legal? Medical marijuana (4 ounces)
When? June 2000
Who? Qualifying patients with a “debilitating medical condition”
Learn more about Hawaii’s Cannabis Legislation:Hawaii Senate Bill 862 (revised in 2013, revisions effective January 2015)
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Idaho
What is legal? Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Illinois
What is legal? Medical marijuana (2.5 ounces)
When? 2013
Who? Qualifying patients with a “debilitating medical condition”
Learn more about Illinois’ Cannabis Legislation:The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act/
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Indiana
What is legal? Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Iowa
What is legal? Medical marijuana (32 ounces non-psychoactive marijuana)
When? May 2014
Who? Patients suffering “from intractable epilepsy if no other satisfactory alternative treatment options exist.”
Learn more about Iowa’s Cannabis Legislation:Senate File 2360
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Kansas
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Kentucky
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Louisiana
What is legal? Medical marijuana
When? 1991
Who? No one
Learn more about Louisiana’s Cannabis Legislation:Act No. 874
More information as to what no one qualifies for this legislation here; http://www.boston.com/health/2015/06/17/state-state-guide-marijuana-legislation/2o6MJo12zcDqHLfsNvnxrI/pictures.html#slide-19
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Maine
What is legal? Medical marijuana (2.5 ounces and six plants) is legal statewide, and recreational marijuana (2.5 ounces) is legal in Portland.
When? Medical marijuana in 1999 (statewide) and recreational marijuana in 2013 (only Portland).
Who? In Portland, recreational marijuana is legal for adults over 21 years old. Everywhere else in the state, only patients with a “debilitating medical condition” may use medical marijuana.
Learn more about Maine’s Cannabis Legislation: “The Maine Medical Marijuana Act” for statewide medical marijuana and “Question 1” for recreational marijuana.
Maine has also legalized a function hemp industry as of June 16th 2015
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Maryland
What is legal? Medical marijuana (30-day supply)
When? June 2014
Who? Qualifying patients ages 18 and older. “Qualifying patients” are defined as those patients who have an illness in which no other effective treatment exists, and for whom a doctor deems that the medical benefits of marijuana outweigh the health risks.
Learn more about Maryland’s Cannabis Legislation: Medical House Bill 881 Maryland decriminalized marijuana this year, too. Senate Bill 364
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Massachusetts
What is legal? Medical marijuana (60-day supply)
When?November 2012
Who? Patients with a “debilitating medical condition”
Learn more about Massachusetts’ Cannabis Legislation:Ballot Question 3
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Michigan
What is legal? Medical marijuana (2.5 ounces, 12 marijuana plants)
When? November 2008
Who? Patients with a “debilitating medical condition”
Learn more about Michigan’s Cannabis Legislation:The Michigan Medical Marijuana Act
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Minnesota
What is legal? Medical marijuana (30-day supply in liquid, oil, pill or vaporized form. No smoking)
When? May 2014 (The state will approve two manufacturers and eight dispensaries throughout the state to start selling in July 2015.)
Who? Patients with a “debilitating medical condition”
Learn more about Minnesota’s Cannabis Legislation: SF 2470
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Mississippi
What is legal? Medical marijuana (only in oil form)
When? April 2014
Who? Patients with a “debilitating medical condition”
Learn more about Mississippi’s Cannabis Legislation:“Harper Grace’s Law”
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Missouri
What is legal? Hemp extract (non-psychoactive marijuana), no more than .3 percent THC and at least 5 percent CBD.
When? 2014
Who? Only for individuals suffering from “intractable epilepsy.”
Learn more about Missouri’s Cannabis Legislation:HB 2238
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Montana
What is legal? Medical marijuana (1 ounce dried marijuana, four plants)
When? November 2004, revised in 2011
Whor? Patients with a “debilitating medical condition”
Learn more about Monstan’s Cannabis Legislation:The Montana Marijuana Act
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Nebraska
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Nevada
What is legal? Medical marijuana (1 ounce dried marijuana, three plants)
When? November 2007 / Who? Patients with a “chronic or debilitating medical condition”
Learn more about Nevada’s Cannabis Legislation:Ballot Question 9
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
New Hampshire
What is legal? Medical marijuana (2 ounces usable cannabis, any amount unusable)
When? July 2013
Who? Patients with a “severely debilitating or terminal medical condition”
Learn more about New Hampshire’s Cannabis Legislation: “Use of Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes,” House Bill 573
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
New Jersey
What is legal? Medical marijuana (30-day supply)
When? January 2010
Who? Patients with a “debilitating medical condition”
Learn more about New Jersey’s Legislation: The “New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act”
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
New Mexico
What is legal? Medical marijuana (6 ounces, four plants)
When? January 2010
Who? Patients with a “a chronic or debilitating disease or condition”
Learn more about New Mexico’s Legislation: Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
New York
What is legal? Medical marijuana (30-day supply)
When? July 7, 2014
Who? Patients with one of these 10 serious medical conditions: cancer, HIV, AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal damage, intractable spasticity, epilepsy, inflammatory bowel disease, neuropathies, or Huntington’s disease. More conditions may be added by the commissioner.
Learn more about New York’s Legislation: Program Bill #57
Last Update: March 5, 2015
North Carolina
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
North Dakota
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Ohio
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Oklahoma
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Oregon
What is legal? Medical marijuana. Recreational marijuana is pending and will begin July 1, 2015.
When? Medical: November 1998 (amended in 1999, 2013, 2014) / Recreational: November 2014 (It’s still pending approval.) Who? Anyone over 21 years old
Learn more about Oregon’s Legislation: Medical Senate Bill 281 Recreational: Oregon Legalized Marijuana Initiative, Measure 91
Pennsylvania
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Rhode Island
What is legal? Medical marijuana (2.5 ounces usable marijuana, 12 plants)
When? 2006, amended 2009
Who? Qualifying Patients with a “debilitating medical condition”
Learn more about Rhode Island’s Legislation:The Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
South Carolina
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
South Dakota
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Tennessee
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Texas
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Utah
What is legal? Medical marijuana
When?March 2014, and it takes effect July 2014.
Who? Patients with intractable epilepsy
Learn more about Utah’s Legislation: Charlee’s Law
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Virginia
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Vermont
What is legal? Medical marijuana (2 ounces usable marijuana, two mature plants)
When? July 2004
Who? Patients with a “debilitating medical condition”
Learn more about Vermont’s Legislation: An Act Relating to Marijuana Use by Persons with Severe Illness
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Washington
What is legal? Medical and recreational marijuana (1 ounce)
When? Medical marijuana was legalized in 1998. Recreational marijuana was legalized in 2012
Who? Anyone over 21 years old
Learn more about Washington’s Cannabis Legislation:Initiative 692 for medical marijuana and Initiative 502 for recreational marijuana
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
West Virginia
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Wisconsin
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
Wyoming
What is legal?
Not legal for anything
Last Update: July 1st, 2015
It is also important to understand that the religious use of cannabis dating back thousands of years is protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution as well.
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I didn’t know Ron Paul supports weed..
Very much so Katherine. He doesn’t use it, never has. But supports the liberty of others to enjoy it.