What are the regulations for legal cannabis in my state?

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For all curious cannabis connoisseurs, the legal limitations of use, cultivation, and distribution of cannabis per state for citizens 21 and older. For a more in-depth look at the laws click on the state name.

Name of State ( Limit of Weight of Cannabis Per Person, Limit of Plants Per Person)

Colorado (1 oz, 6 plants)

Washington (1 oz usable cannabis / 16 oz cannabis-infused solid / 72 oz cannabis-infused liquid, 0 plants)

What are the regulations for medical marijuana in my state?

Medical marijuana states have enacted legislation that legalizes possession, and sometimes cultivation, of medicinal marijuana for state physician approved patients and/or their designated caregivers. In some states, collectives or dispensaries exist to help create safe access to medical cannabis.

Are you eligible for a medical marijuana card? How many plants are you allowed to grow? Find out below:

Name of State ( Limit of Weight of Cannabis Per Patient, Limit of Plants Per Patient, Corresponding Legislation)

*States with stars next to them accept medical cards from other progressive medical pot states.

Alaska (1 oz, 6 plants, Measure 8)

Arizona* (2.5 oz, 0/12 plants, Prop. 203)

California (8 oz, 6 mature or 12 immature, Prop. 215)

Colorado (2 oz, 3 mature and 3 immature, Amendment 20)

Connecticut (One month supply, Caregiver/Pharmacy system, HB 5398)

Delaware* (2 oz, SB17)

Hawaii (6 oz, SB862)

Illinois (2.5 oz per 14 days)

Maine* (2.5 oz, 6 plants, Question 2)

Maryland* (30 day supply for personal use, HB881)

Massachusetts* (60 day supply for personal use, Question 3)

Michigan* (2.5 oz, 12 plants, Proposal 1)

Minnesota (2.5 oz, SB2470)

Montana (1 oz, 4 plants and 12 seedlings, Initiative 148)

Nevada (1 oz, 7 plants, Question 9)

New Hampshire (1 oz, 6 plants, HB 573)

New Jersey (2 oz, SB119)

New Mexico (6 oz, 4 mature and 12 immature, SB523)

New York (30 day supply of ‘dosage’)

Oregon (24 oz, 6 mature and 18 immature, Measure 67)

Rhode Island* (2.5 oz, 12 plants, SB0710)

Vermont (2 oz, 2 plants and 6 immature, SB76)

Washington DC (2 oz, Amendment Act B18-622)

Washington (24 oz, 15 plants, Initiative 692)

States that have legalized medicinal use of “CBD”

These states have legalized the use of high CBD, low THC cannabis (often Charlotte’s Web) for patients with severe conditions (such as Dravet’s Syndrome) under very limited and restrictive policies (usually enrolling patients in a clinical trials of CBD oil). CBD is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant which has shown through scientific and anecdotal evidence to have incredible healing properties for individuals with cancer, epilepsy, and more. Find out more CBD here, and see scientific studies supporting it’s uses.

Name of State ( Corresponding Legislation, Producing or Importing CBD Oil, Organization Handling Clinical Trial )

Alabama (SB174, Producing, University of Alabama)

Florida (SB1030, Importing, University of Florida College of Pharmacy)

Iowa (Medical Cannabidiol Act, Importing, University of Iowa)

Georgia (HB885, Producing, ‘Academic Medical Center’)

Kentucky (SB124, Producing)

Tennessee (SB2531, Producing, Tennessee Tech University)

South Carolina (S1035, Producing, ‘Academic Medical Center’)

Mississippi (HB1231, Unknown, )

Missouri (HB2238, Unknown, )

Utah (HB105, Producing, Department of Agriculture)

Wisconsin (AB726, Unknown)

States that have decriminalized cannabis

Decriminalized states are states that have removed criminal penalties (arrest, court, jail time, fines, etc) for possession of pot, usually replacing them with a fine or ticket. Please note that many cities have their own laws that may differ from state law. Penalties may differ for hash/concentrates/edibles/etc.

Name of State ( Limit of Weight of Cannabis Per Person, Maximum Punishment)

California (1oz, $100 fine)

Connecticut (1/2oz, $150 fine)

Hawaii (24 plants or 24oz)

Maine (2.5oz, $200-600 fine)

Maryland (2 joints or less, $100)

Massachusetts (Less than an oz, $250 fine)

Minnesota (42.5g/1.5oz, $200 fine)

Mississippi (30g, $100-250 fine)

Nebraska (1oz, $300 fine)

Nevada (1oz, $600 fine)

New Hampshire (1oz, $200 fine)

New York (25g, $250-350 fine)

North Carolina (14g/0.5oz, $200 fine)

Ohio (100g/3.5oz, $100 fine)

Oregon (1oz, $500-1000 fine)

Rhode Island (28.34g/1oz, $150 fine)

Vermont (1oz of flowers / 5g of hash, Civil Fine)

States that have criminal penalties for cannabis

These states have no state-wide decriminalization, medical marijuana, or legalization legislation enacted. Anywhere in these states it is possible to go to prison for pot possession. (arrest, court, jail time, fines, etc) for possession of pot./yexas Please note that many cities have their own laws that may differ from state law. Penalties may differ for hash/concentrates/edibles/etc.

Name of State ( Limit of Weight of Cannabis Per Person, Maximum Punishment)

Alabama (Any amount, 1 yr jail time / $6,000 fine)

Arkansas (>2lbs, 4 months - 2 years jail time / $750 fine)

Delaware (1oz, 6 months jail time / $1,150 fine)

District of Columbia (1g, 6 months jail time / $1,000 fine)

Florida (>20g, 1 yr jail time / $1,000 fine)

Georgia (1oz, 1 yr jail time / $1,000 fine)

Idaho (1oz, 1yr jail time / $1,000 fine)

Illinois (>2.5g, 30 days jail time / $1,500 fine)

Indiana (1 joint, 1 yr jail time / $5,000 fine)

Iowa (1 joint, 6 months jail time / $1,000 fine)

Kansas (Any amount, 2 yr jail time / $2,500 fine)

Kentucky (>8oz, 45 days jail time / $250 fine)

Louisiana (1 joint, 6 months jail time / $500 fine)

Minnesota (1oz, $100 fine)

Missouri (>35g, 1 yr jail time / $1,000 fine)

New Hampshire (Any amount, 1 yr jail time / $2,000 fine)

North Dakota (>0.5oz, 30 days jail time / $1,000 fine)

Oklahoma (Any amount, 1 yr jail time)

Pennsylvania (30g, 30 days jail time / $500 fine)

South Carolina (First offense, 30 days jail time / $200 fine)

South Dakota (>2oz, 1 yr jail time / $2,000 fine)

Tennessee (First offense - 1/2oz, 1 yr jail time / $250 fine)

Texas (2oz, 180 days jail time / $2,000 fine)

Utah (>1oz, 6 months jail time / $1,000 fine)

Virginia (First offense - 1/2oz, 30 days jail time / $500 fine)

Wisconsin (Any amount, 6 months jail time / $1,000 fine)

GW Pharmaceuticals Closes U.S. Public Offering; Cannabis-Based Medicines Progress

(Forbes) Yesterday, Salisbury, UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals plc announced the closing of its public offering of 1.7 million American Depositary Shares on the NASDAQ Global Market. When taken together with the full exercise of options for another 255,000 ADSs by the underwriters at $86.83/ADS, the offering totaled $169.8 million.

…The funds come at a time when its flagship product, Sativex®, garnered a FDA Fast Track designation–after its approval in several other countries as early as 2005–and its Epidiolex® cannabidiol (CBD) formulation received orphan drug designation for severe, intractable epilepsy syndromes in infants and young children.

…While this cult industry around CBD has grown, the FDA granted orphan drug status to Epidiolex to facilitate its development. Based on 1983 legislation to encourage drug development for rare diseases, the designation is for drugs whose target population is less than 200,000 in the United States and where the company is unlikely to recoup the costs of development. In return, a 50% tax credit for costs incurred during clinical trials and is granted a seven-year period of market exclusivity that begins when the drug is approved, regardless of when the drug was patented.