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U.S. marijuana laws by state
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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.

U.S. marijuana laws by state: References & Edit History

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  • Mindy Johnston
    Mindy Spitzer Johnston is Managing Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. 

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Table updated following Nebraska's certification of a November 5 ballot initiative to legalize medial marijuana. Dec 04, 2024
Revised media display. Sep 15, 2024
New article added. Apr 18, 2024
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