This Map Shows Every State Where You Can Legally Consume Cannabis

Even though cannabis is still federally illegal in the United States, an increasing number of states have legalized recreational marijuana since Colorado and Washington took the first step in 2012. The data company Statista put together a map of the states that allow recreational use, medical use, or both just in time for the unofficial cannabis holiday on April 20.

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In 2020, Arizona, New Jersey, and Montana joined the recreational party — and in 2021, New York, Virginia, New Mexico and Connecticut followed. This means recreational marijuana is now legal in 18 states plus Washington DC. The west coast has led the charge, and now the east coast is catching up. Meanwhile, 21 other states have only legalized medicinal cannabis, but with laws constantly changing, we might see that number change sooner than you think. South Dakota recently legalized recreational cannabis, but the state’s Supreme Court ruled the ballot measure on recreational weed invalid on a technicality.

When each state legalized recreational cannabisConnecticut: Legalized in 2021New Mexico: Legalized in 2021New York: Legalized in 2021Virginia: Legalized in 2021Arizona: Legalized in 2020Montana: Legalized in 2020New Jersey: Legalized in 2020Vermont: Legalized in 2020Illinois: Legalized in 2019Michigan: Legalized in 2018California: Legalized in 2016Maine: Legalized in 2016 Massachusetts: Legalized in 2016Nevada: Legalized in 2016District of Columbia: Legalized in 2014Alaska: Legalized 2014Oregon: Legalized in 2014Colorado: Legalized in 2012Washington: Legalized in 2012States with legalized medical cannabisMississippi: Legalized 2022Alabama: Legalized 2021South Dakota: Legalized 2020Missouri: Legalized 2018Oklahoma: Legalized 2018Utah: Legalized 2018Iowa: Legalized 2017West Virginia: Legalized 2017Arkansas: Legalized 2016Florida: Legalized 2016North Dakota: Legalized 2016Ohio: Legalized 2016Pennsylvania: Legalized 2016Georgia: Legalized 2015Louisiana: Legalized 2015Minnesota: Legalized 2014Maryland: Legalized 2013New Hampshire: Legalized 2013Delaware: Legalized 2011Rhode Island: 2006Hawaii: Legalized 2000

For this 4/20 and always, just be sure to consume responsibly.

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