Cannabis Laws
by State
Is weed legal where you are? A plain-English rundown of cannabis law in all 50 states and DC — what's recreational, what's medical-only, and what's still restricted — kept current as the rules change.
Each state page lists its own review status and official sources. General information, not legal advice.
Federal medical-marijuana registrations have begun; adult-use marijuana remains Schedule I
The April 2026 federal rule placed FDA-approved marijuana drug products and marijuana subject to qualifying state medical-marijuana licenses in Schedule III. DOJ announced an initial registration phase covering more than 900 medical dispensaries in seven states on October 30. A state license alone does not confer federal registration, and federal controls still apply. Adult-use and other marijuana outside the rule remain in Schedule I. The separate broader-rescheduling hearing ran June 29–July 15; subsequent briefing is part of that ongoing process, not a new scheduling rule.
Rescheduling, explained →Recreational & medical (25)
Medical only (18)
Limited / restricted (8)
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