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Recreational Cannabis Details

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026

Compare recreational cannabis laws across all 50 states, including legality, possession limits, home cultivation, retail sales status, and tax rates.

50 States5 data columnsLast updated: 2025-03-20

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StateLegalPossession LimitHome GrowRetail SalesTax Rate
AlabamaNoN/ANoNoN/A
AlaskaYes1 ozYes (6 plants)Yes$50/oz (cultivation)
ArizonaYes1 ozYes (6 plants)Yes16% excise
ArkansasNoN/ANoNoN/A
CaliforniaYes1 oz (28.5g)Yes (6 plants)Yes15% excise + local
ColoradoYes2 ozYes (6 plants)Yes15% excise + 15% sales
ConnecticutYes1.5 ozYes (6 plants, 2024)Yes6.35% sales + THC-based
DelawareYes1 ozNoPending15% excise
FloridaNoN/ANoNoN/A
GeorgiaNoN/ANoNoN/A
HawaiiNoN/ANoNoN/A
IdahoNoN/ANoNoN/A
IllinoisYes30g (residents)Yes (5 plants, medical)Yes7-25% THC-based + 6.25%
IndianaNoN/ANoNoN/A
IowaNoN/ANoNoN/A
KansasNoN/ANoNoN/A
KentuckyNoN/ANoNoN/A
LouisianaNoN/ANoNoN/A
MaineYes2.5 ozYes (3 mature)Yes10% sales
MarylandYes1.5 ozYes (2 plants)Yes9% (rising to 11%)
MassachusettsYes1 ozYes (6 plants)Yes10.75% excise + 6.25% sales
MichiganYes2.5 ozYes (12 plants)Yes10% excise + 6% sales
MinnesotaYes2 ozYes (8 plants)Yes (2025)10% excise
MississippiNoN/ANoNoN/A
MissouriYes3 ozYes (6 plants)Yes6% excise
MontanaYes1 ozYes (2 mature)Yes20% excise
NebraskaNoN/ANoNoN/A
NevadaYes1 ozYes (6 plants, if 25+ mi from dispensary)Yes10% excise + 15% wholesale
New HampshireNoN/ANoNoN/A
New JerseyYes1 ozNoYes6.625% sales + social equity fee
New MexicoYes2 ozYes (6 mature)Yes12% excise (rising)
New YorkYes3 ozYes (6 plants, 2025)Yes9% + THC-based
North CarolinaNoN/ANoNoN/A
North DakotaNoN/ANoNoN/A
OhioYes2.5 ozYes (6 plants)Yes (2024)10% excise
OklahomaNoN/ANoNoN/A
OregonYes1 oz (public)Yes (4 plants)Yes17% retail
PennsylvaniaNoN/ANoNoN/A
Rhode IslandYes1 ozYes (6 plants)Yes10% excise + 7% sales
South CarolinaNoN/ANoNoN/A
South DakotaNoN/ANoNoN/A
TennesseeNoN/ANoNoN/A
TexasNoN/ANoNoN/A
UtahNoN/ANoNoN/A
VermontYes1 ozYes (2 mature)Yes14% excise
VirginiaYes (possession only)1 ozYes (4 plants)No (pending)TBD
WashingtonYes1 ozNoYes37% excise
West VirginiaNoN/ANoNoN/A
WisconsinNoN/ANoNoN/A
WyomingNoN/ANoNoN/A

Cannabis remains federally illegal (Schedule I). State legalization does not protect against federal enforcement. Local jurisdictions may impose additional restrictions or bans on retail sales. Tax rates shown are state-level; local taxes may apply.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.