US Marijuana State Laws

The following are the US marijuana state laws as they pertain to possession vs. patient medical marijuana licensing.

Alabama Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 2.2 pounds is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times imposed for sales and cultivation charges
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Alaska Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 oz without a medical marijuana license is a misdemeanor with no penalties
• Medical marijuana usage passed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 1 ounce usable weed
  2. 3 mature plants; 3 immature plants

Arizona Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 2 pounds without a medical marijuana license can be a misdemeanor or a felony
• Drugged driving laws in effect
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 2.5 ounce usable weed
  2. 12 plants

Arkansas Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 oz is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed

California Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 oz is a civil infraction with no jail time
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 8 ounce usable weed
  2. 6 mature plants; 12 immature plants

Colorado Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 oz is a petty offense with no jail time and a maximum $100 fine
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed

Connecticut Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 4 oz without a medical marijuana license is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Amounts over 4oz without a medical marijuana license is a felony
• Mandatory minimum times
• Tax stamp laws in effect
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. One month supply. Amount: to be determined
  2. Plants: To BE Determined

Delaware Marijuana Laws

• Possession of any amount without a medical marijuana license is a misdemeanor with a 6 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Drugged driving laws in effect
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 6 ounce usable weed
  2. Plants: To Be Determined

District of Columbia Marijuana Laws

• Possession of any amount is a misdemeanor with a 6 month maximum jail time
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 2 ounce usable weed
  2. Plants: To Be Determined

Florida Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 20 grams is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed

Georgia Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 oz is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Drugged driving laws in effect
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Hawaii Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 oz without a medical marijuana license is a misdemeanor with a 1 month maximum jail time
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 3 ounce usable weed
  2. 3 mature plants; 4 immature plants

Idaho Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 3 oz is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Illinois Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 30 grams without a medical marijuana license is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Active hemp industry
• Drugged driving laws in effect
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 2.5 ounce usable during a 14 dayperiod
  2. Plants: To Be Determined

Indiana Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 30 grams is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Drugged driving laws in effect
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Iowa Marijuana Laws

• Possession of any amount is a misdemeanor with a 6 month maximum jail time
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Drugged driving laws in effect
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Kansas Marijuana Laws

• Possession of any amount is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Drugged driving laws in effect
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Kentucky Marijuana Laws

• Possession of any amount is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Louisiana Marijuana Laws

• Possession of any amount is a misdemeanor with a 6 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum felony times
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Maine Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 2.5 ounces without a medical marijuana license is a civil violation with no jail time
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 2.5 ounce usable weed
  2. 6 plants

Maryland Marijuana Laws

• Possession of any amount is a misdemeanor with no jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed

Massachusetts Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 oz without a medical marijuana license is a misdemeanor with no jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Tax stamp laws in effect
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 60 Day Supply for Personal Medical Use
  2. Plants: To Be Determined

Michigan Marijuana Laws

• Possession of any amount without a medical marijuana license is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Active hemp industry
• Drugged driving laws in effect
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 2.5 ounce usable weed
  2. 12 plants

Minnesota Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 42.5 grams is a misdemeanor with no jail time
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Drugged driving laws in effect
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Mississippi Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 30 grams is a misdemeanor with no jail time
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed

Missouri Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 35 grams is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Drugged driving laws in effect
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Montana Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 ounce without a medical marijuana license is a misdemeanor with a 6 month maximum jail time
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 1 ounce usable weed
  2. 4 mature plants; 12 immature plants (seedlings)

Nebraska Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1oz is a civil offense with no jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Nevada Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 oz without a medical marijuana license is a misdemeanor with no jail time
• Drugged driving laws in effect
• Tax stamp laws in effect
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 1 ounce usable weed
  2. 3 mature plants; 4 immature plants

New Hampshire Marijuana Laws

• Possession of any amount wihtout a license is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 2 ounce usable weed during a 10 day period
  2. Plants: To Be Determined

New Jersey Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 50 grams without a medical marijuana license is a misdemeanor with a 6 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 2 ounce usable weed
  2. Plants: To Be Determined

New Mexico Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 8 oz wihtout a license is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 6 ounce usable weed
  2. 4 mature plants; 12 immature plants

New York Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 8 oz is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed

North Carolina Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 ½ oz is a misdemeanor with a 4 month maximum jail time
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Drugged driving laws in effect
• Tax stamp laws in effect

North Dakota Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 oz is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed

Ohio Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 200 grams is a misdemeanor with a 1 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Drugged driving laws in effect

Oklahoma Marijuana Laws

• Possession of any amount is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Oregon Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 oz without a medical marijuana license is a misdemeanor with no jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 24 ounce usable weed
  2. 6 mature plants; 18 immature plants

Pennsylvania Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 30 grams is a misdemeanor with a 1 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Drugged driving laws in effect

Rhode Island Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 kilogram without a medical marijuana license is a misdemeanor with no jail time
• Drugged driving laws in effect
• Tax stamp laws in effect
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 2.5 ounce usable weed
  2. 12 plants

South Carolina Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 oz is a misdemeanor with a 1 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Tax stamp laws in effect

South Dakota Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 2 oz is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Drugged driving laws in effect

Tennessee Marijuana Laws

• Possession of any amount is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Texas Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 2 oz is a class-B misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Utah Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 1 oz is a misdemeanor with a 6 month maximum jail time
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Drugged driving laws in effect
• Tax stamp laws in effect

Vermont Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 2 oz without a medical marijuana license is a misdemeanor with a 6 month maximum jail time
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 2 ounce usable weed
  2. 2 mature plants; 7 immature plants

Virginia Marijuana Laws

• Possession of any amount is a misdemeanor with a 1 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Drugged driving laws in effect

Washington Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 40 grams wihtout a license is a misdemeanor with a 3 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Medical marijuana licensing allowed
• Medical marijuana patient’s license allows:
  1. 24 ounce usable weed
  2. 15 plants

West Virginia Marijuana Laws

• Possession of any amount is a misdemeanor with a 6 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Active hemp industry
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed

Wisconsin Marijuana Laws

• Possession of any amount is a misdemeanor with a 6 month maximum jail time
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed
• Drugged driving laws in effect

Wyoming Marijuana Laws

• Possession of less than 3 oz is a misdemeanor with a 12 month maximum jail time
• Mandatory minimum times
• Medical marijuana licensing not yet passed

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Indicates those states which allow a legal medical marijuana license. For a more enhanced version of the laws for those states which offer medical marijuana licenses, please visit Legal Medical Marijuana States informational pages.