File:Map of US state cannabis laws.svg

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English: Map showing legal status of cannabis in the United States

Legal for recreational use

Legal for medical use

Illegal

D Decriminalized

· Reflects law of states and territories, including laws which have not yet gone into effect. Does not reflect federal, tribal, or local laws.
· Hemp and hemp-derived products have been legal since enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill.

Data obtained from National Conference of State Legislatures.[1] [2]

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Derived from Blank USA, w territories 2.svg by Heitordp

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	05:20, 22 April 2024	958 × 602 (217 KB)	Jamesy0627144	Looks a lot nicer with at least some red in the D's. I tested this out on a color blind check website and I think this will work.
	17:54, 21 April 2024	958 × 602 (217 KB)	Timeshifter	Changed color of "D" from red to black. Much easier for me to see it, especially against the green background.
	04:43, 8 November 2023	958 × 602 (217 KB)	Bri	Ohio legalized by initiative today
	07:07, 18 July 2023	958 × 602 (217 KB)	Jamesy0627144	Reverted to version as of 18:26, 30 May 2023 (UTC) – I can't find anything about Pennsylvania having legalized recreational use.
	05:06, 18 July 2023	958 × 602 (217 KB)	Euouaen	Senate Bill 846 was signed into law legalizing rec use
	07:33, 31 May 2023	958 × 602 (217 KB)	Euouaen	Reverted to version as of 18:26, 30 May 2023 (UTC): This map covers laws in effect, and also laws that will go into effect soon, just like Maryland, which isn't currently legal but will be on July 1 (as an example)
	07:04, 31 May 2023	958 × 602 (217 KB)	Dashing24	Reverted to version as of 19:46, 24 April 2023 (UTC)Minnesota’s legalisation bill only takes effect in august, wait uuntil 5en before shading; currently (untik August) recreational is illegal in MN
	18:26, 30 May 2023	958 × 602 (217 KB)	Jamesy0627144	fix Minnesota again
	18:23, 30 May 2023	958 × 602 (217 KB)	Jamesy0627144	fix Minnesota, forgot to remove "D"
	18:21, 30 May 2023	958 × 602 (217 KB)	Jamesy0627144	update Minnesota