Medical Marijuana Laws
* Note: Find States That Have Medical Marijuana Bills Pending Below The List Of Medical Marijuana States
NEW! STATE NEWS: Medical Marijuana State Headlines.
Links To Noteworthy News By State
Medical Marijuana States, for the purpose of this blog, refer to individual states within the borders of the United States and U.S. Territories that have passed Medical Marijuana laws allowing Doctors to prescribe Medical Marijuana to patients who may benefit from it's use.
The May Posses Dried Amount should be assumed to include Medical Marijuana in any ready to consume form that is allowed by the individual states law.
Medical Marijuana States May Posses Accepts License
(including DC) Fees Dried Amount From Other States
Alaska $25 / $20 1 oz Unknown
Growing: If approved, you may cultivate a total of 6 plants with a maximum of 3 mature
plants at any given time.
Measure 8: passed on November 3rd, 1998 with 58% of total votes.
Took effect March 4th, 1999 More on Alaska Medical Marijuana
STATE NEWS: Medical Marijuana State Headlines
Without Dispensaries, Alaska Avoids Medical Marijuana Battle
May 23, 2011 ... FAIRBANKS -- A growing federal crackdown on medical marijuana has unfolded around the
country in recent months, but in Alaska the vibe around the issue ... READ MORE
Arizona $150 / $75 2.5 oz Yes
Growing: If you live more than 25 miles from a dispensary at the time in which you apply for
cultivation rights, and after you are approved, you may cultivate and posses up to 12 plants. All
plants must be in an enclosed and locked facility.
Proposition 203: passed on November 2nd, 2010 with 50.13% of total votes.
Took effect March 29th, 2011
Note: Arizona does not allow other state license holders to purchase in Arizona. However you
may posses up to Arizona's allowable quantity's and use Medical Marijuana.
More on Arizona Medical Marijuana
STATE NEWS: Medical Marijuana State Headlines
Sheriff Joe Will Not Return Pot To Card-holding Patients At His Jails
August 31, 2011 ... Sheriff Joe Arpaio is putting his foot down when it comes to returning marijuana to medical
marijuana card holders when they are released from his jails ... READ MORE
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Medical Marijuana Club Offers Free Samples
July 4, 2011 ... Medical marijuana dispensaries have been blocked from opening in Arizona
but a new "club"
opened in Phoenix on Monday giving patients another
option for getting their medicine ... READ MORE
California $66 / $33 8 oz No
Growing: If approved, you may cultivate up to 6 mature or 12 immature plants at any given time.
Proposition 215: passed on November 5th, 1996 with 56% of total votes.
Took effect November 6th, 1996
Note: Legislation allows individual counties and municipalities to increase the legal quantity's
but they may not set allowable quantities lower than those set by state law.
More on California Medical Marijuanabut they may not set allowable quantities lower than those set by state law.
STATE NEWS: Medical Marijuana State Headlines
Confusion Surrounds State’s Medical Marijuana Laws
August 15th, 2011 ... If a person believes they have been charged with a drug crime in violation of their medical
marijuana rights, they need to consult an experienced Southern California criminal defense lawyer ... READ MORE
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Qualified Patients vs. City of Anaheim Medical Marijuana Ruling
August 17th, 2011 ... Judge Chaffe of the Orange County Superior court just issued the attached ruling in the Qualified
Patients vs. City of Anaheim case. The Judge ruled in favor of the City of Anaheim, finding that their ban on medical
marijuana is constitutional ... READ MORE
Colorado $90 2 oz No
Growing: If approved, you may cultivate a maximum of 6 plants with 3 or fewer being mature.
Amendment 20: passed on November 7th, 2000 with 54% of total votes.
Took effect June 1st 2001.
More on Colorado Medical Marijuana
DC Unknown 2 oz No
Growing: The District of Columbia does not authorize a patient or caregiver to cultivate Marijuana
plants.
Act B18-622: Approved by the Counsel of The District of Columbia on May 4th, 2010 with
13-0 vote.
Took effect Auguast 10th 2011.
Note: You must notify the District of Columbia with your choice of dispensaries and caregivers,
and must notify them within 14 days of changing either.
More on DC Medical Marijuana
Delaware $50 6 oz Yes
Growing: Delaware does not authorize a patient or caregiver to cultivate Marijuana plants.
SB17: Approved by House vote 27-14 & Senate vote 17-4 on May 13th, 2011
Took effect July 1st, 2011
Note: You must register with only one dispensary and must be at least 18 years of age.
More on Delaware Medical Marijuana
Hawaii $25 3 oz No
Growing: If approved, You may cultivate a maximum of 3 mature and 4 immature plants.
SB862: Approved by House vote 32-18 & Senate vote 13-12 on June 14th, 2000
Took effect December 28th, 2000
Note: If you cultivate your own Marijuana you may not posses more than one ounce of
dried Marijuana per mature Marijuana plant.
More on Hawaii Medical Marijuana
Maine $100 / $75 2.5 oz Yes
Growing: If approved you may cultivate a maximum of 6 Marijuana plants with a total
of 3 being mature.
SBQ2: Passed on November 2nd, 1999 with 61% of total vote.
Took effect December 22nd, 1999
Note: Those with out of state licenses will have 30 days to acquire a license from Maine.
More on Maine Medical Marijuana
Michigan $100 / $25 2.5 oz Yes
Growing: If approved, you may cultivate up to 12 Marijuana plants as long as you do
not have a specified caregiver. All plants must be kept in an enclosed and locked facility.
Prop1: Passed November 4th, 2008 with 63% of total vote.
Took effect December 4th, 2008 More on Michigan Medical Marijuana
STATE NEWS: Medical Marijuana State Headlines
Aug 25, 2011 ... Distributing the drug this way "has been one of
the legal frameworks that some
dispensaries in the community have
used," said Kalamazoo ...
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Aug 24, 2011 ... Roger Maufort, director of the Jackson
County Compassion Club, 1620 E. Michigan Ave.,
said the ruling will
make it more difficult for patients to ...
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Aug 10, 2011 ... Attorney General Bill Schuette says the law has turned the state into a "pot free- for-all."
Growing: If approved, you and your caregiver may each cultivate up to 6 Marijuana plants.
Initave148: Passed on November 2nd, 2004 with 62% of total vote.
Took effect November 2nd, 2004
Note: If you appoint a caregiver, the caregiver may posses 1 oz of dried Marijuana
in addition to your personal 1oz.
More on Montana Medical Marijuana
Nevada $150 & $15-$42 1 oz No
Growing: If approved, you may cultivate a maximum of 3 mature and 4 immature Marijuana
plants at any given time.
SBQ9: Passed on November 7th, 2000 with 65% of total vote.
Took effect October 1st, 2001
Note: The $15 to $42 listed above are additional fees imposed by the state of Nevada and
actual amounts vary depending on your situation
More on Nevada Medical Marijuana
New Jersey $ 200 / $20 2 oz Unknown
Growing: The state of New Jersey does not allow cultivation.
SB119: Approved on January 11th, 2010 by the House 48-14 & by Senate 25-13
Not yet in effect
Note: The State of New Jersey does not allow home delivery or edible variety's of Marijuana and
patients must show that traditional medications do not work for them before they can qualify.
More on New Jersey Medical Marijuana
New Mexico $ 0 6 oz No
Growing: If approved, you are allowed to cultivate 4 mature and 12 seedling Marijuana plants.
SB523: Approved on March 13th, 2007 by the House 36-31 & by Senate 32-3
Took effect July 1st, 2007
More on New Mexico Medical Marijuana
Oregon $200 /$100/ $20 24 oz No**
Growing*: If approved, you are allowed to cultivate up to 6 mature plants. If you will appoint
someone else to grow for you, you will be charged an additional $50.00
Measure 67: Passed on November 3rd, 1998 by 55% of the total vote.
Took effect December 3rd, 1998
Note: *If you appoint a caregiver, you and the caregiver may posses a combined total
of 18 seedling plants.
** Oregon does license out of state residence, but does not recognize out of state
Medical Marijuana Cards.
More on Oregon Medical Marijuana
Rhode Island $ 75 / $10 2.5 oz Yes
Growing: If approved, you are allowed to cultivate a maximum of 12 mature plants.
SB7010: Approved on June 21st, 2007, the House & Senate overturned a Veto by Gov. Carcieri
with a Senate override vote of 28-6 and a House override vote of 59-13.
Took effect on June 16th, 2009
More on Rhode Island Medical Marijuana
Vermont $50 2 oz No
Growing: If approved, you are allowed to cultivate a maximum of 2 mature and 7immature
plants at any given time.
SB76: Approved by Senate 22-7 House Approved 82-59
Took effect on July 1st, 2004
More on Vermont Medical Marijuana
Washington $0 24 oz No
Growing: If approved, you may cultivate no more than a 60 day supply at any given time.
Initiative I-692: Passed November 3rd, 1998 by 59% of the total vote.
Took effect on November 3rd, 1998
Note: The state of Washington doesn't require registration.
More on Washington Medical Marijuana
The information provided on states with Medical Marijuana laws is believed to be accurate. However all information is subject to change without notice.
Please use the comment box below with any corrections.
The dollar amounts only reflect basic fees imposed by the state and do not include the Doctors examination, or any additional fees associated with acquiring your Medical Marijuana licensing. If you reside in any of the states with Medical Marijuana Laws and are considering Medical Marijuana as a treatment, you should consult your local government office for confirmation of the above information.
States That Have Medical Marijuana Bills Pending
Medical Marijuana Bills, for the purpose of this blog, refer to individual states within the borders of the United States and U.S. Territories that have Bills in either the state House or Senate pertaining to Medical Marijuana laws allowing Doctors to prescribe Medical Marijuana to patients who may benefit from it's use.
Due to the nature of a bill presented for consideration and the multiple amendments it may go through, we have simply provided links to the states bill in order to provide you with the most accurate and up to date information.
Maryland: Florida:
SB 308 HJR353
Map Of:
States With Medical Marijuana Laws and Medical Marijuana Bills Pending
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Great article, but if you live in one of the states where medical marijuana is legal, you know that we are constantly under attack. In Colorado, towns have the ability to ban legal cannabis businesses. As more and more take this step, patients are the ones who suffer!
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ReplyDeleteYour absolutely right. We need to fight to make sure the New Laws are in place on time and that the law will be given the same respect as any law, Business Law or not.
The same people who disagree or says marijuana is wrong.Are the ones who ignor the dangers of tabacco,and alchol. And even some of the side effects of prescription drug that are FDA approved.And alot of time,police man power and states resource are wasted.
ReplyDeleteEVERY DAY, 290 people are killed by FDA-approved prescription drugs, and that's the conservative number published by the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2000.
DeleteThat study, which is twelve years old -- and drug deaths have risen considerably since then -- documents 106,000 deaths per year from the "adverse effects" of FDA-approved prescription medications.
As no one seems to believe these numbers are real, I'll quote the source: The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Vol 284, No 4, July 26th 2000, authored by Dr Barbara Starfield, MD, MPH, of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health.
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