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Explore cannabis laws for 251 countries, states, and territories worldwide.
Afghanistan
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Alabama
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Misdemeanor for first offense, any subsequent of.... Medical: Legal to possess up to "70 daily dosages" at one time..
Alaska
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g). Medical: Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g).
Albania
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal.
Algeria
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Andorra
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Angola
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Antigua and Barbuda
IllegalRecreational: Decriminalized. Legal to grow and use by Rastafari.. Medical: Illegal.
Argentina
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized. Medical: Legal.
Arizona
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g). Medical: Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) per 14 days..
Arkansas
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Misdemeanor. Medical: Legal.
Armenia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Australia
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized in Northern Territory and South Australia..... Medical: Legal at federal level and in all states..
Austria
DecriminalizedRecreational: Possession for personal use decriminalized as of January .... Medical: Dronabinol, Sativex, Nabilone.
Azerbaijan
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Bahamas
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Bahrain
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Bangladesh
IllegalRecreational: Illegal but often unenforced. Medical: Illegal.
Barbados
LegalRecreational: Legal for spiritual use by registered Rastafarians. Medical: Legal.
Belarus
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Belgium
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized up to 3 g or cultivation of one plant. Medical: Sativex.
Belize
IllegalRecreational: Decriminalized up to 10 g. Medical: Illegal.
Benin
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Bermuda
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized up to 7 g. Medical: Legal.
Bhutan
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Bolivia
IllegalRecreational: Decriminalized up to 50 g. Medical: Illegal.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Botswana
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Brazil
IllegalRecreational: Illegal (Misdemeanor). Medical: Legal for terminally ill patients or those who have exhau....
Brunei
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Bulgaria
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Burkina Faso
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Burundi
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
California
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g). Medical: Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g).
Cambodia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal but often unenforced. Medical: Illegal.
Cameroon
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Canada
LegalRecreational: Legal. Medical: Legal.
Cape Verde
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Central African Republic
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Chad
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Chile
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized for possession and cultivation. Medical: Legal.
China
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Colombia
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized up to 22 g or cultivation of 20 plants for.... Medical: Legal.
Colorado
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g). Medical: Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g).
Comoros
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Connecticut
LegalRecreational: Legal to carry up to 1.5 oz (43 g) or possess up to 5 oz .... Medical: Legal to possess up to 5 oz (140 g) per month.
Cook Islands
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Costa Rica
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized. Medical: Legal.
Croatia
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized. Medical: Legal.
Cuba
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Cyprus
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal.
Czech Republic
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized up to 10 g or cultivation of 5 plants. Medical: Legal.
Delaware
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) & 12 g (.4 oz) of conc.... Medical: Legal to possess up to 6 oz (171 g).
Democratic Republic of the Congo
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Denmark
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal (4-year pilot program launched in January 2018 and ....
Djibouti
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Dominica
IllegalRecreational: Decriminalized up to 1 oz (28 grams). Medical: Illegal.
Dominican Republic
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
East Timor
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Ecuador
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized up to 10 g. Medical: Legal.
Egypt
IllegalRecreational: Illegal but often unenforced. Medical: Illegal.
El Salvador
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Equatorial Guinea
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Eritrea
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Estonia
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized. Medical: With a special permit.
Eswatini (Swaziland)
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Ethiopia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Fiji
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Finland
IllegalRecreational: Illegal but sometimes not enforced. Medical: Legal under license..
Florida
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal to possess up to three 70-day, or six 35-day "suppl....
France
IllegalRecreational: Illegal, but on-the-spot fines are usually issued in plac.... Medical: A two-year trial program involving 3,000 patients underway.
Gabon
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Gambia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Georgia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; decriminalized in the cities of Atlanta,and Maco.... Medical: CBD oil (less than 5% THC).
Georgia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; decriminalized in the cities of Atlanta,and Maco.... Medical: CBD oil (less than 5% THC).
Germany
IllegalRecreational: Illegal, but may not be prosecuted if possession is in sm.... Medical: Legal.
Ghana
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal only for THC less than 0.3%.
Greece
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal.
Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat)
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Grenada
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Guatemala
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Guinea
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Guinea-Bissau
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Guyana
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Haiti
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Hawaii
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Decriminalized up to .1 oz (3 g). Medical: Legal to possess up to 4 oz (114 g)..
Honduras
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Hong Kong
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Hungary
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: CBD only.
Iceland
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Idaho
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Misdemeanor (85 g (3.0 oz) or less). Medical: CBD oil (less than 0.1% THC).
Illinois
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 30 g (1.1 oz). Medical: Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) per 14 day period..
India
IllegalRecreational: Illegal, but exception is made for the use of bhang.. Medical: CBD oil legal, less than 0.3% THC.
Indiana
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Misdemeanor (up to 6 months in jail, $1000 fine). Medical: CBD oil (less than 0.3% THC) legal for any use.
Indonesia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Iowa
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Misdemeanor. Medical: Legal to possess up to an amount of THC not exceeding 4.5....
Iran
IllegalRecreational: Illegal, but not strictly enforced. Medical: Illegal.
Iraq
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Ireland
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal as part of 5-year pilot program enacted in June 2019.
Israel
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized. Medical: Legal.
Italy
DecriminalizedRecreational: Possession decriminalized; home cultivation legal in smal.... Medical: Legal.
Ivory Coast
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Jamaica
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized up to 2 oz (57 grams) or cultivation of 5 .... Medical: Legal.
Japan
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: CBD only.
Jordan
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Kansas
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Misdemeanor. Medical: CBD oil (containing 0% THC) legal for any use.
Kazakhstan
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Kentucky
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Misdemeanor (8 oz (230 g) or less). Medical: Legal to possess an "uninterrupted 30-day supply".
Kenya
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Kiribati
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Kosovo
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Kuwait
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Kyrgyzstan
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Laos
IllegalRecreational: Illegal but often unenforced. Medical: Illegal.
Latvia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Lebanon
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal.
Lesotho
IllegalRecreational: Illegal but tolerated. Medical: Illegal.
Liberia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Libya
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Liechtenstein
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Lithuania
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Louisiana
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Decriminalized up to 14 grams (0.49 ounces). Medical: Legal to possess up to a "30-day supply".
Luxembourg
DecriminalizedRecreational: Legal to grow up to 4 plants at home for personal consump.... Medical: Legal.
Macau
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Madagascar
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Maine
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g). Medical: Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g).
Malawi
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal.
Malaysia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Maldives
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Mali
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Malta
LegalRecreational: Legal for possession, consumption, and cultivation. Distr.... Medical: Legal.
Marshall Islands
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Maryland
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 1.5 oz (42 g) & 12 g (.4 oz) of co.... Medical: Legal to possess up to 120 g (4.2 oz) or 36 g (1.3 oz) of....
Massachusetts
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) in public or 10 oz (28.... Medical: Legal to possess up to 10 oz (280 g) per every 2-month pe....
Mauritania
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Mauritius
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Mexico
LegalRecreational: Legal for possession, consumption, and cultivation with a.... Medical: Use is legal, but no system for the dispensing of cannabi....
Michigan
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) in public or 10 oz (.... Medical: Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g).
Micronesia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Minnesota
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 2 lbs (2 oz in public), 8 g of con.... Medical: Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) every 14 days..
Mississippi
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Decriminalized up to 30 g (1.1 oz) or less for f.... Medical: Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) per month.
Missouri
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g). Medical: Legal to possess up to 6 oz (170 g) per month.
Moldova
IllegalRecreational: Decriminalized. Medical: Illegal.
Monaco
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Mongolia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Montana
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) & 8 g of concentrates. Medical: Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g).
Montenegro
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Morocco
IllegalRecreational: Illegal but often unenforced. Medical: Legal.
Mozambique
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Myanmar
IllegalRecreational: Illegal but often unenforced. Medical: Illegal.
Namibia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Nauru
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Nebraska
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Decriminalized (first offense only). Medical: CBD Oil (containing up to 0.3% THC) legal for any use.
Nepal
IllegalRecreational: Illegal,. Medical: Illegal.
Netherlands
DecriminalizedRecreational: Consumption and sale are tolerated in licensed coffeeshop.... Medical: Legal.
Nevada
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g) & one fourth of an o.... Medical: Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g).
New Hampshire
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Decriminalized up to 0.75 oz (21 g) or less. Medical: Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g).
New Jersey
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 6 oz (170 g).. Medical: Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g) per month.
New Mexico
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g). Medical: Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g) per 90-day period.
New York
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 5 lb (2,300 g) of cannabis or 24 g.... Medical: Legal to possess a 60-day supply..
New Zealand
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal.
Nicaragua
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Niger
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Nigeria
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
North Carolina
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Decriminalized up to 42 g (1.5 oz) or less. Medical: CBD oil.
North Dakota
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Decriminalized up to 14 g (0.49 oz) or less. Medical: Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g).
North Korea
LegalRecreational: Unknown. Medical: Unknown.
North Macedonia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal.
Norway
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal.
Ohio
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Decriminalized (civil infraction). Medical: Legal to possess a 90-day supply.
Oklahoma
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal to possess up to 8 oz (230 g), 1 oz (28 g) of conce....
Oman
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Oregon
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g) in public or 8 oz (230.... Medical: Legal to possess up to 24 oz (680 g).
Pakistan
IllegalRecreational: Illegal, but often unenforced (particularly in some triba.... Medical: CBD only.
Palau
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Panama
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal.
Papua New Guinea
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Paraguay
IllegalRecreational: Decriminalized up to 10 g. Medical: Illegal.
Pennsylvania
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Decriminalized In Philadelphia and Pittsburgh up.... Medical: Legal to possess up to a 90-day supply.
Peru
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized up to 8 g. Medical: Legal.
Philippines
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal but may be allowed with special permit.
Poland
IllegalRecreational: Illegal, but may not be enforced for small amounts, legal.... Medical: Legal.
Portugal
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized up to 25 g of herb or 5 g of hashish. Medical: Legal.
Qatar
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Republic of the Congo
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Rhode Island
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g). Medical: Legal to possess up to 2.5 oz (71 g).
Romania
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Cannabis-derived drugs less than 0.2% THC can be prescribed.
Russia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Rwanda
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
IllegalRecreational: Decriminalized up to 15 g. Medical: Illegal.
Saint Lucia
IllegalRecreational: Decriminalized up to 30 g. Medical: Illegal.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized up to 2 oz (57 grams). Medical: Legal.
Samoa
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
San Marino
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal.
São Tomé and Príncipe
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Saudi Arabia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Senegal
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Serbia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Seychelles
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Sierra Leone
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Singapore
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: CBD only.
Slovakia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: CBD only.
Slovenia
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized. Medical: Sativex, Marinol, CBD.
Solomon Islands
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Somalia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
South Africa
LegalRecreational: Legal for possession, cultivation and use in private plac.... Medical: Use is legal, but no system for the dispensing of medicin....
South Carolina
LegalRecreational: Misdemeanor. Medical: Cannabis oil (less than 0.9% THC).
South Dakota
LegalRecreational: Misdemeanor. Medical: Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g).
South Korea
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Access limited to Epidiolex, Marinol and Sativex as of no....
South Sudan
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Spain
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized. Use and possession in private areas allow.... Medical: Legal.
Sri Lanka
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legalized by amendment made in colonial law by 1980s and ....
Sudan
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Suriname
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Sweden
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal under limited circumstances for patients who obtain....
Switzerland
DecriminalizedRecreational: Decriminalized. Legal below 1.0% THC.. Medical: Legal.
Syria
IllegalRecreational: Illegal, widely unenforced since the start of the Syrian .... Medical: Illegal, widely unenforced since the start of the Syrian ....
Taiwan
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Tajikistan
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Tanzania
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Tennessee
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Misdemeanor (less than .5 oz (14 g); first or se.... Medical: Cannabis oil (less than 0.9% THC).
Texas
IllegalRecreational: Illegal (De facto legal by refusal to arrest for less tha.... Medical: CBD oil (no more than 1% THC and no less than 10% CBD).
Thailand
LegalRecreational: Legal for possession, sale, and home cultivation. 0.2% TH.... Medical: Legal.
Togo
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Tonga
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Trinidad and Tobago
IllegalRecreational: Decriminalized up to 30 g, cultivation of 4 plants per adult. Medical: Illegal.
Tunisia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Turkey
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Sativex.
Turkmenistan
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Tuvalu
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Uganda
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Ukraine
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Limited to Dronabinol and Nabiximols.
United Arab Emirates
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
United Kingdom
IllegalRecreational: Illegal, but a cannabis warning or an on-the-spot fine (".... Medical: Cannabis-derived medicines are legal only when prescribed....
United States
IllegalRecreational: Legalized in 23 states, 3 territories, and the District o.... Medical: Legalized in 38 states, 4 territories, and the District o....
Uruguay
LegalRecreational: Legal, but buying prohibited for non-residents. Cultivati.... Medical: Legal for all uses..
Utah
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Misdemeanor. Medical: Legal to possess up to 4 oz (113 g) per 30-day period.
Uzbekistan
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Vanuatu
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal.
Vatican City
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Venezuela
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Vermont
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g). Medical: Legal to possess up to 2 oz (57 g).
Vietnam
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Virginia
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g) in public; no limit ap.... Medical: Legal to possess up to 4 oz (113 g) per 30-day period; un....
Washington
LegalRecreational: Legal to possess up to 1 oz (28 g). Medical: Legal to possess up to 3 oz (85 g), 48 oz (1.3 kg) of edi....
West Virginia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Misdemeanor. Medical: Legal.
Wisconsin
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Misdemeanor on first offense, felony on subseque.... Medical: CBD oil.
Wyoming
IllegalRecreational: Illegal; Misdemeanor. Medical: CBD oil.
Yemen
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Illegal.
Zambia
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal.
Zimbabwe
IllegalRecreational: Illegal. Medical: Legal.