Recreational marijuana: Quick Facts

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A woman wearing glasses and a straw hat exhales smoke while holding a joint, standing among tall cannabis plants in an outdoor plantation.

Close-up of green, serrated marijuana leaves on a plant growing outdoors.

Map of the United States displaying the legal status of marijuana by state as of late 2024. States where marijuana is legal for adult use are shaded green, states where it is illegal are shaded orange, and states with conditionally decriminalized possession are marked with a lighter orange. Additional symbols indicate where marijuana is legal for medicinal use or where only low-THC medicinal use is permitted.

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