As of late 2018, 30 out of the 50 U.S. states & Washington, DC allow for the legal use of marijuana – however some states allow strictly for medical purposes only.
The medical or recreational legal cannabis programs vary by state. Certain states allow for its citizens to grow and sell marijuana, while others allow for simply cultivation, or strictly allow for purchasing the medical marijuana at a state-licensed dispensary.
Map of the United State’s current laws on cannabis per state retrieved on Nov. 17, 2018.