last updated: June 2023
23 States
MARIJUANA LEGALIZED
8 States
Marijuana decriminalized
19 States
marijuana illegal
Recent Legislation
2023
Minnesota
- Legalized possession of cannabis for people aged 21 or older.
Delaware
- Removed all penalties for personal possession of marijuana.
2022
Maryland
- Voted to legalize marijuana on the November ballot with a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
Missouri
- Passed a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana.
Rhode Island
- Passed legislation to become the 19th state to legalize recreational cannabis
2021
Connecticut, New Mexico, New York & Virginia
Legalized marijuana
Louisiana
Decriminalized marijuana
2020
Montana, Arizona & New Jersey
Legalized marijuana
Virginia
Decriminalized marijuana
