In recent years, the legalization of marijuana has set off a trend in the United States, with states one after another relaxing regulations on marijuana. Passed in 2024, this trend will further accelerate, with more states joining the legalization bandwagon. Today, we will take a detailed inventory of the states that have newly legalized marijuana in 2024 and take you to understand the latest legal developments.
1.Alaska
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2014)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 1998)
Personal planting restrictions: Maximum of 6 plants per person, maximum of 12 plants for families of two or more
Note: Recreational marijuana possession in quantities up to 1 ounce (28 grams). Medical marijuana, possession not to exceed 1 ounce (28 grams)
2. Arizona
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2020)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2010)
Personal planting restrictions: Adults 21 years or older may grow up to six cannabis plants
3. California
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2016)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 1996)
Personal planting restrictions: No more than six marijuana plants may be grown for personal use
4. Colorado
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2012)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2000)
Personal planting restrictions: Maximum of 6 plants per person
5. Connecticut
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2021)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2012)
Personal planting restrictions: Maximum of 6 plants per person
6.Delaware
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2023)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2011)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal for personal growing
7. Florida
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2024)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2016).
8. Illinois
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2019)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2013)
Personal planting restrictions: Legal for medical patients, maximum 5 plants per person
9. Maine
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2016)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 1999)
Personal planting restrictions: Maximum of 6 plants per person
10. Massachusetts
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2016)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2012)
Personal planting restrictions: Maximum of 6 plants per person
11. Michigan
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2018)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2008)
Planting limit: 12 plants maximum per household.
Note: Recreational marijuana possession is limited to 2.5 ounces (71 grams) in public, 10 ounces (280 grams) in the home, and medical marijuana possession is limited to 2.5 ounces (71 grams)
12. Montana
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2020)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2004)
Planting limit: Maximum of 4 plants per person
13. Nevada
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2016)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2000)
Personal planting restrictions: 6 plants maximum for recreational use, 12 plants maximum for medical use.
14. New Hampshire
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2013)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
15. New Jersey
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2020)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2010)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal for personal growing
16. New Mexico
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2021)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2007)
Personal planting restrictions: 16 plants maximum for medical use, 6 mature plants for recreational use
17. New York State
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2021)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2014)
Planting limit: Maximum 3 mature and 3 immature plants per person
18. Oregon
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2014)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 1998)
Personal planting restrictions: Maximum 6 adult plants and 18 seedlings for medical use, 4 plants per household for recreational use.
19. Vermont
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2018)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2004)
Personal planting restrictions: Maximum 9 plants for medical patients, maximum 6 plants for recreational use
20. Virginia
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2021)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2021)
Planting restrictions: A maximum of four plants are allowed per household
21. Washington State
Recreational cultivation: legal (passed in 2012)
Medical implants: legal (passed in 1998)
Personal planting restrictions: Only medical patients may legally grow, up to 6 plants
22.Alabama
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2021)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
23. Arkansas
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2016)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
24. Georgia
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical cultivation: Allowing patients with certain medical conditions to be treated with low-THC cannabis oil
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
NOTE: Full medical marijuana has not yet been fully legalized.
25. Hawaii
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2000)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
NOTE: Doctors may recommend cannabis therapy to patients.
26. Indiana
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical cultivation: low-THC cannabis oil allowed to treat certain conditions
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
NOTE: Full medical marijuana has not yet been fully legalized.
27. Iowa
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2021)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
NOTE: The use of cannabis oil to treat certain medical conditions is permitted.
28.Kansas
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2021)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
NOTE: The use of low-THC cannabis oil is permitted to treat certain conditions.
29.Kentucky
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2021)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
Note: The use of low-THC cannabis oil to treat certain medical conditions is permitted.
30.Louisiana
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2011)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
NOTE: A medical marijuana program was established.
31. Maryland
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2014)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
NOTE: Provide therapeutic cannabis to patients.
32. Minnesota
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2014)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
Note: A strict medical cannabis program is in place.
33. Mississippi
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2020)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
NOTE: Provide cannabis therapy to patients.
34. Missouri
Recreational cultivation: illegal
35. Medical implantation: legal (passed in 2018)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
NOTE: A medical marijuana program was established.
36.Nebraska
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2021)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
Note: The use of low-THC cannabis oil to treat certain medical conditions is permitted.
37. North Carolina
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2021)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
Note: The use of low-THC cannabis oil to treat certain medical conditions is permitted.
38. North Dakota
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2016)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
NOTE: A medical marijuana program was established.
39. Ohio
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2016)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
40. Oklahoma
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2018)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
41. Pennsylvania
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2016)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
42. Rhode Island
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2006)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
43. South Carolina
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2021)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
Note: The use of low-THC cannabis oil to treat certain medical conditions is permitted.
44. South Dakota
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2020)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
NOTE: A medical marijuana program was established.
45.Tennessee
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2021)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
Note: The use of low-THC cannabis oil to treat certain medical conditions is permitted.
46. Texas
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2021)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
Note: The use of low-THC cannabis oil to treat certain medical conditions is permitted.
47. Utah
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2018)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
NOTE: A medical marijuana program was established.
48. West Virginia
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2017)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
NOTE: Provide cannabis therapy to patients.
49. Wisconsin
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2021)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
Note: The use of low-THC cannabis oil to treat certain medical conditions is permitted.
50. Wyoming
Recreational cultivation: illegal
Medical implants: legal (passed in 2021)
Personal planting restrictions: illegal
Note: The use of low-THC cannabis oil to treat certain medical conditions is permitted.
