Cannabis laws vary between states and countries. We help clear up the confusion with a look at laws and regulations around the world so you can be aware of your rights at home and abroad.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
There are no regulations for sales of CBD products that fall below the 0.3% THC threshold. Businesses or individuals that sell any cannabis product containing more than the legal amount of THC can be charged with a felony, face a sentence of two to 20 years in prison, and a fine of up to $30,000. Sales of cannabis to a minor can be punishable by a 10 years-to-life sentence and a maximum $60,000 fine.
Consumption of CBD is legal anywhere. Consumption of marijuana with more than 0.3% THC is illegal everywhere in Alabama.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries requires seed and crop testing to confirm that the CBD product contains less than 0.3% THC. It also requires processors to test for pesticides in accordance with existing agricultural pesticide laws. There are no requirements for posting test results on labels or in stores. But retailers are required to keep the test results for each product and provide those to customers who ask.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Alabama does not have a medical marijuana program, though anyone is able to consume hemp-derived CBD products containing 0.3% THC or less.
This page was last updated September 24, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Under Measure 2, adults 21 and older are able to purchase and consume cannabis from state-licensed retailers and establishments with a valid onsite consumption endorsement. They are able to purchase up to 1 ounce (28.35 grams) of marijuana, 7 grams of cannabis concentrate, or total cannabis with fewer than 5.6 grams of THC. Adults looking to consume cannabis onsite are limited to purchasing no more than 1 gram with a limit of 10 milligrams of THC per transaction.
Public cannabis consumption is prohibited by state law. Legal consumption may occur on private property or in an establishment with a valid onsite consumption endorsement. Adults can consume flower, edibles, concentrates, oils, tinctures, salves, drinks, patches, and topical cannabis products.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Cannabinoid analysis (THC, THCA, CBD, CBDA, CBN)
Bacterial screening
Mold screening
Poisons, toxins, harmful chemicals
Residual solvents
Pesticides
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Cancer
Chronic or severe pain
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Multiple sclerosis
Persistent muscle spasms
Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy
Severe nausea
This page was last updated on September 14, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Only patients and caregivers in the ADHS registry with identification cards can purchase medical marijuana from a nonprofit state-licensed dispensary. If patients are unable to make the purchase themselves, they may designate a caregiver to purchase the medical marijuana on their behalf. There are also many delivery services available throughout the state.
Cannabis consumption must take place in a private space. The smoking of cannabis in any public place is prohibited. The only form of public consumption allowed for patients is cannabis-infused edibles. Consumption of cannabis in a parked car in any public space or in the view of the public is also prohibited.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
There was no lab testing required by the state until 2019 when Arizona lawmakers unanimously passed SB1494 which stipulates mandatory lab testing for all medical cannabis products to begin on November 1, 2020.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Alzheimer’s disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Cancer
Crohn’s Disease
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS
Post-traumatic stress disorder
A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition, or the treatment of such a condition that includes:
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy
Severe and chronic pain
Severe nausea
Severe or persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis
This page was last updated September 14, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
All medical marijuana products must be purchased through medical marijuana dispensaries registered with the state. Patients must show their medical marijuana ID card to purchase from a dispensary. Caregivers are allowed to purchase medical marijuana for their designated patient, provided they show their designated caregiver registry card.
Arkansas patients may consume medical marijuana only in their homes. Consumption in public is not allowed.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
The ADH requires cannabis in the state to be tested by an analytical testing laboratory for the following:
Microbiological contaminants
Solvents
Water activity and moisture content
Cannabinoid concentrations (CBD and THC)
Heavy Metals
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Cancer
Crohn’s disease
Fibromyalgia
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS
Intractable pain, defined as pain that has not responded to ordinary medications, treatment, or surgical measures for more than six months
Peripheral neuropathy
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy
Severe arthritis
Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis
Severe nausea
Tourette’s syndrome
Ulcerative colitis
Any other medical condition or its treatment approved by the ADH
This page was last updated on September 14, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Adults 21 and older may purchase marijuana from any state-licensed dispensary, regardless of patient status. Delivery services are available throughout the state.
Cannabis consumption must take place in a private space. Onsite consumption is permitted inside businesses or spaces that hold a commercial cannabis consumption license. Smoking or vaping in a designated non-smoking area is an infraction. Consumption in a motor vehicle is not allowed, neither while driving nor while riding as passengers.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
California testing regulations require cannabis products be analyzed for the following:
Cannabinoids
Moisture content
Residual solvents and processing chemicals
Residual pesticides
Microbial impurities (i.e. A. fumigatis, E. coli, and salmonella)
Foreign material
Terpenoids
Mycotoxins
Heavy metals
Water activity testing of solid or semisolid edibles
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
AIDS
Anorexia
Arthritis
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Cancer
Chronic pain
Glaucoma
Migraine
Persistent muscle spasms
Seizures
Severe nausea
Any other chronic or persistent medical condition that limits the ability of the patient to conduct one or more major life activities
This page was last updated on August 28, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Adults 21 and older and medical marijuana patients may legally purchase marijuana from any state-licensed dispensary. If patients are unable to make the transaction themselves, they may also designate a caregiver to purchase and deliver medical marijuana on their behalf. Patients may choose to purchase from dispensaries that only sell to registered patients.
It is legal to consume medical or recreational cannabis in private. Colorado also licenses “hospitality establishments” — lounges, tasting rooms, and other locations where customers can purchase and consume marijuana and marijuana-infused products.
It is illegal to use or consume cannabis in a motor vehicle, and it is illegal to drive under the influence of cannabis.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
The CDOR requires that all cannabis harvested for adult use must be tested to meet certain quality and safety control standards. Labs test for:
Cannabinoid potency
Chemicals
Microbes (bacteria and fungi)
Residual solvents
Metals
Pesticides
Mycotoxins
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Any condition for which a physician could prescribe an opioid
Autism spectrum disorder
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Cancer
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Persistent muscle spasms
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Seizures
Severe nausea
Severe pain
This page was last updated October 6, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Registered patients and registered primary caregivers may purchase medical cannabis from licensed dispensaries. Individuals may not purchase an amount of cannabis that would cause them to exceed possession limits of 2.5 ounces (57 grams) per month. Patients designate a licensed dispensary when they apply for a medical marijuana card.
Registered patients in Connecticut may ingest their cannabis medicine only in private spaces. Connecticut law prohibits medical cannabis use on public transportation, in the workplace, on school or university campuses, in public places, or in the presence of anyone younger than 18 (which applies to private use as well). The law also prohibits the use of medical marijuana that would endanger the health or well-being of another person.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Licensed producers must use a state-licensed lab to test every batch of cannabis for quality assurance. Laboratories must test samples for:
Active ingredients
Heavy metals
Microbiological contaminants
Mycotoxins
Pesticides
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Cachexia, or wasting disease
Cancer
Cerebral palsy
Chronic pain
Crohn’s disease
Cystic fibrosis
Epilepsy
Fibromyalgia, including associated neuropathic pain or spasticity
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Hydrocephalus, or cranial fluid buildup, with an intractable headache
Interstitial cystitis
Intractable headache syndromes
Median arcuate ligament syndrome
Multiple sclerosis
Muscular dystrophy
Nervous tissue or spinal cord damage or injuries, including irreversible spinal cord injury with intractable spasticity
Osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease
Parkinson’s disease
Postherpetic neuralgia, or shingles
Post-laminectomy syndrome with chronic radiculopathy, or failed back syndrome
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psoriatic arthritis and severe psoriasis
Severe rheumatoid arthritis
Sickle cell disease
Terminal illness requiring end-of-life care
Tourette syndrome
Ulcerative colitis
Uncontrolled intractable seizure disorder
Vulvodynia and vulvar burning
Patients younger than 18 must be diagnosed with one of the following conditions:
Cerebral palsy
Cystic fibrosis
Intractable Neuropathic Pain
Irreversible spinal cord Injury with intractable spasticity
Muscular dystrophy
Osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease
Severe epilepsy
Terminal illness requiring end-of-life care
Tourette syndrome
Uncontrolled intractable seizure disorder
This page was last updated October 1, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Patients and caregivers may only purchase medical cannabis from an OMM-registered compassion center. If patients are unable to make the purchase themselves, they may designate a caregiver to buy and deliver medical cannabis on their behalf. Patients and caregivers are limited to purchasing only 3 ounces (85 grams) of processed cannabis every 14 days.
Cannabis consumption must take place in a private space. Delaware law prohibits consuming cannabis in public, in a parked motor vehicle, or on private property where tobacco smoking is forbidden.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
All cannabis sold in the state of Delaware must undergo testing for:
Cannabinoids
Foreign matter
Microbes
Residual solvents
Terpenes
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Qualifying conditions
Alzheimer’s disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Cancer
Chronic debilitating migraines
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS
Intractable epilepsy
Intractable nausea
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Seizure disorder
Severe autism
Severe, persistent muscle spasms, including multiple sclerosis
Severe, debilitating pain that has not responded to previously prescribed medication
Terminal illness
This page was last updated October 6, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Unless you are a registered patient, it is not legal to purchase weed in DC. Under Initiative 59, a patient or caregiver shall only purchase or consume medical cannabis from the registered dispensary designated on their patient registration identification card. You can find a list of currently registered dispensaries on the DCDOH website.
Consumption of medical cannabis in the District of Columbia is limited to the patient’s home or private property. The use of medical marijuana in public remains a criminal offense.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
The Medical Marijuana Reciprocity Act, which became effective February 17, 2017, added requirements for cannabis testing labs. The act requires testing for the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD); whether the tested material is organic or non-organic; the presence and concentration of fertilizers and other nutrients; and other information that the department requires.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
The Medical Marijuana Expansion Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 defines a qualifying medical condition as, “any condition for which treatment with medical marijuana would be beneficial, as determined by the patient’s physician.” Those wishing to become medical marijuana certification providers must apply with the DCDOH.
This page was last updated September 25, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Registry Identification Cards allow patients to purchase medical marijuana. The ID cards must be presented when making a purchase at an approved MMTC. The cards are used by law enforcement and other individuals to verify that a legal patient is a part of the statewide database.
Marijuana may not be consumed in any public place; on a school campus; in the workplace, unless permitted by the employer (smoking is prohibited indoors); or aboard a motor vehicle, public bus, train, aircraft, or watercraft. Consumption must take place in a private residence. Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
18, or a minor with a caregiver
Medical
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
MMTCs must submit cannabis samples to a licensed lab testing facility. Samples must be tested for:
Cannabinoids
Heavy metals
Microbes
Moisture and water activity
Pesticides
Residual solvents
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Cancer
Crohn’s disease
Epilepsy
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Parkinson’s disease
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
A terminal condition diagnosed by a physician other than the qualified physician issuing the physician certification
Chronic nonmalignant pain caused by a qualifying medical condition
Medical conditions comparable to those above
This page was last updated September 25, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
N/A
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Producers must use a state-approved lab to test low-THC oil for:
Foreign matter
Heavy metals
Microbes
Pesticides
Potency
Residual solvents
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Most of these conditions must be severe and/or end stage:
Alzheimer’s disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Autism spectrum disorder
Cancer
Crohn’s disease
Epidermolysis bullosa
HIV/AIDS
Hospice care patients
Intractable pain
Mitochondrial disease
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson’s disease
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Peripheral neuropathy
Seizures
Sickle cell disease
Tourette’s syndrome
This page was last updated October 6, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Adults over the age of 21 can purchase cannabis at any licensed cannabis establishment. As of October 2019, the CCB is still in the process of promulgating production and retail sales rules, which are legally required to go through a public review process hindered by pandemic quarantine restrictions. In the meantime, adults are allowed to grow six plants at home and possess up to 1 ounce (28 grams).
For both adults and patients, consumption is only legal to consume in private.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
All marijuana must be tested by a state-approved lab for:
Active ingredients
Cannabinoid concentration
Contaminants
Fertilizer and other nutrients
Fungus
Heavy metals
Molds
Pesticides
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
A patient qualifies for medical marijuana if they have been admitted to hospice care or have one of the following conditions:
Cancer
Epilepsy
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Multiple sclerosis
PTSD
Rheumatoid arthritis
Spinal cord injury or related condition that causes intractable spasticity
The list also includes any condition “for which the qualified patient’s practitioner has determined that the use of medical cannabis may provide relief.”
This page was last updated October 15, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Patients can purchase medical cannabis from state-regulated dispensaries on Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and Hawaii. Patients and caregivers may not purchase more than 4 ounces (113 grams) of cannabis within a period of 15 consecutive days, or no more than 8 ounces (227 grams) within a period of 30 consecutive days. Patients or caregivers transporting cannabis must keep it in a sealed container out of view. Transporting cannabis between islands is illegal.
Consumption is only allowed in private. Smoking and vaping medical cannabis is allowed in private areas that aren’t designated a smoke-free location.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
All cannabis products must be tested for the following:
active ingredients
cannabinoid profile (including THC)
heavy metals
pesticides
solvents
moisture content
microbial contaminants
intestinal bacteria and pathogens
dangerous molds that can cause infection and disease
toxins produced by molds
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
Cancer
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Epilepsy
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Lupus
Muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis or Crohn’s disease
Multiple sclerosis
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Seizures
Severe nausea
Severe pain
Patients or physicians can petition the DOH to add new conditions.
This page was last updated October 22, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
While Idaho is ripe with potatoes, marijuana is not legally found in the state.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
N/A
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
N/A
This page was last updated October 22, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Registered patients and caregivers may legally purchase medical cannabis at a dispensary. Patients and caregivers may purchase up to 2.5 ounces (71 grams) of usable cannabis per 14-day period. Qualifying patients may purchase medical cannabis only from their chosen dispensary, as indicated in their initial registry application form. A patient can change their selected dispensary at any time free of charge by completing the Medical Cannabis Selection Form.
Adults over the age of 18 can purchase cannabis for recreational use at any one of Illinois’ many adult-use dispensaries.
Consuming cannabis in any public place or where it would reasonably endanger the health or well-being of another person is prohibited. Consumption on school grounds is prohibited, with the exception of minors who may bring their medicine to school and consume under the supervision of a parent, guardian, caregiver, or school nurse. Minors are not allowed to smoke or vape cannabis.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Cannabis and cannabis products must be tested for cannabinoid profiles, pesticides, microbiological contaminants, mycotoxins, and residual solvents.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
The most current list of qualifying conditions is available on the Illinois Department of Health website: www.dph.illinois.gov.
This page was last updated September 29, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
CBD oil is the only legal form of marijuana allowed in the state on Indiana. On Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2018 Gov. Eric Holcomb signed Act 52 into law. Act 52 enables anyone to buy, sell, or possess CBD oil. The CBD oil must be under 0.3% THC and be derived from hemp rather than marijuana.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
There is currently no lab testing required by the state.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
N/A
This post was updated October 22, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Registered patients or caregivers can purchase medical CBD from one of Iowa’s licensed dispensaries. Patients are allowed to buy products containing up to 4.5 grams of total THC in a 90-day period. Treating physicians can recommend more THC for terminally ill patients or others who haven’t been helped enough by 4.5 grams per 90 days.
Iowa's medical cannabidiol statutes do not mention where patients can consume their medication. Most forms are oral - tablets, capsules, tinctures - so consumption shouldn’t be an issue. Vaping is likely not allowed anywhere smoking is prohibited.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Labs will test for:
Cannabinoids
Metals
Microbiological impurities
Pesticides
Potency
Solvents
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Cancer with severe or chronic pain, nausea or severe vomiting, or cachexia (wasting disease)
Chronic pain
Corticobasal degeneration
Crohn’s disease
HIV/AIDS
Multiple sclerosis with severe and persistent muscle spasms
Parkinson’s disease
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Seizures
Severe, intractable autism with self-injurious or aggressive behavior
Ulcerative colitis
Terminal illness with a probable life expectancy of under one year if the illness or its treatment produces one or more of the following:
Cachexia, or severe wasting disease
Nausea or severe vomiting
Severe or chronic pain
Nausea or severe vomiting
Cachexia (wasting disease)
This page was last updated October 23, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Only CBD with 0% THC is legal in the state. Kansas law places no restrictions on where CBD can be consumed but it may not be smoked or vaporized in flower form, as many cannabis consumption accessories are criminalized as drug paraphernalia.
Patients or parents of minor patients with debilitating medical conditions who possess CBD oil with less than 5% THC can avoid criminal conviction with a letter from their physician. But they can still be arrested, charged, and taken to court.
Possession of even small, personal amounts of marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in prison and a $1,000 fine for the first offense.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
CBD products must be labeled by the manufacturer and seller to list a description of all contents, a statement of CBD purity, and a health warning that consuming CBD could be hazardous to a user’s health.
According to the proposed regulations for the Industrial Hemp Research Program, license holders must pay $47 per hour for an initial sample collection and sample testing fee of $250 for each lab test. The lab test is to determine whether the hemp sample contains any THC. If a sample contains greater than 0.3% THC per weight, all hemp plants in the sample’s growing area must be destroyed.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Kansas has no state-regulated medical program, but individuals can buy CBD products in the legalized forms that contain zero THC.
This page was last updated October 23, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
It is illegal to purchase, cultivate and/or consume marijuana in Kentucky. The only cannabis Kentucky residents can legally purchase and possess is hemp-derived CBD products with no more than 0.3% THC.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Hemp growers are required to test their plant material extracts to determine the THC content of each final batch produced. The lab test results must confirm that the extract and final product contains no more than three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) of THC content.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Since there is no medical marijuana program in Kentucky, there are no qualifying conditions that allow patients to use medical cannabis products.
This page was last updated October 23, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Once a patient has been seen by a credentialed physician and that physician has transmitted a medical marijuana recommendation (including dosage) to the pharmacy, a patient can make a purchase. The Board of Pharmacy adopted rules specifying allowed forms of medical marijuana in Louisiana.
Unprocessed forms of cannabis, including flower, are illegal for possession and consumption.
Patients cannot consume medical marijuana in public.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Each batch of cannabis produced in the state must be tested by an LDAF-approved lab. Random samples from each batch are tested for:
Active ingredients (THC, THCA, CBD, CBDA) and potency
Heavy metals
Microbiological contaminants
Mycotoxins
Pesticides
Residual solvents
Products can contain no more than 10 milligrams of THC per dose.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
The following conditions qualify a Louisiana patient for medical cannabis use:
Alzheimer’s disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Cancer
Chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia or sickle cell disease
Concussion
Crohn’s disease
Epilepsy
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Hospice or palliative care
Huntington’s disease
Intractable pain
Lewy-body dementia
Motor-neuron disease
Multiple sclerosis
Muscular dystrophy
Parkinson’s disease
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Seizure disorders
Severe muscle spasms
Spastic quadriplegia
Spasticity
Spinal muscular atrophy
Traumatic brain injury
Patients may receive a medical marijuana recommendation in the course of a bona fide patient-physician relationship, wherein their physician conducts an in-person examination, creates and maintains medical records, and is responsible for the ongoing care and treatment of the patient’s qualifying debilitating medical condition. Only Louisiana residents are eligible.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Medical marijuana cardholders and recreational customers can find licensed dispensaries in Maine and search by major metro areas including Augusta, Bangor, and Portland. Many dispensaries in Maine offer delivery and curbside pickup services in addition to storefront sales.
Cannabis consumption must take place in a private space such as one's home or other private property. Consuming cannabis or cannabis-infused products in public is subject to a $100 fine. Use of marijuana in a parked car or in public view is also prohibited. Driving a motor vehicle under the influence of cannabis is illegal.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Maine requires that all marijuana and marijuana products be tested for:
Cannabinoids
Fungicides
Harmful chemicals
Herbicides
Poisons
Microbes
Mildew
Mold
Pesticides
Residual solvents
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
There is no list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana applicants. A medical practitioner can recommend marijuana for any medical condition they believe may be alleviated by marijuana.
This page was last updated September 25, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
MMCC has set the purchase limit at 120 grams (4 ounces) of usable cannabis or 36 grams (1 ounce) total THC in a rolling 30-day period. Physicians can recommend more. Edible cannabis products are not available from dispensaries in Maryland since cannabis-infused food and beverages are prohibited.
Patients and caregivers can only purchase medical marijuana from state-licensed dispensaries. If patients are unable to make the purchase themselves, they may designate up to two caregivers to buy and deliver medical marijuana on their behalf. Some dispensaries may deliver medical marijuana to the patient’s home.
Cannabis consumption must take place on private property.
Consuming cannabis in public, in a parked or moving vehicle, or where smoking is forbidden is against the law. Riding a bicycle under the influence of cannabis also is illegal.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
The MMCC requires growers to contract with independent testing laboratories to ensure that all safety and quality assurance requirements are met. Certified labs must test for the following:
Cannabinoids and potency
Foreign matter
Heavy metals
Microbiological contaminants
Pesticides
Potency
Residual solvents
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Anorexia
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Conditions resulting in a patient receiving hospice or palliative care
Glaucoma
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Seizures
Severe or chronic pain
Severe nausea
Severe or persistent muscle spasms
Other chronic, severe medical conditions if other treatments have been ineffective and the doctor believes medical cannabis can provide relief. Anyone can petition the MMCC to add medical conditions to the list.
This page was last updated October 27, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Registered patients can purchase a 60-day supply of medical cannabis from any state-licensed dispensary. The 60-day supply is limited to 10 ounces, though the certifying health care provider can specify more on the patient’s certificate. There are medical marijuana delivery services available, and a designated caregiver may transport medical cannabis from a licensed dispensary or grow site to a registered patient. Medical marijuana is tax-exempt in Massachusetts.
Adults age 21 and older can purchase 1 ounce of cannabis or 5 grams of concentrate from licensed marijuana retailers. Adult-use cannabis is subject to a 6.25% sales tax, a 10.75% state excise tax, and a potential municipal tax of up to 3%. As such, most adult-use consumers could encounter a total tax rate of about 20%.
Cannabis can be consumed on private property, but marijuana products cannot be smoked, eaten, or vaped in public. Furthermore, cannabis products cannot be smoked where tobacco smoking is prohibited. Adult-use consumers as well as registered patients and their caregivers can carry cannabis in their vehicles as long as it is in a sealed container in the trunk or a locked glove compartment.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
1 oz in public, 10 oz at home
Recreational
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
1 oz in public, 1.5 oz at home
Recreational
Required Testing
The Commission requires that all cannabis harvested for commercial and medical use, as well as all marijuana products, be tested for safety, quality control, and potency. Certified labs must test for the following:
Cannabinoid profile and potency
Fungal mycotoxins
Heavy metals
Microbiological contaminants
Mycotoxins
Pesticides
Plant growth regulators
Residual solvents
Vape concentrates must also be tested for vitamin E acetate.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Cancer
Crohn’s disease
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson’s disease
Any other condition considered debilitating by the patient’s health-care provider may be a qualifying condition.
This page was last updated on October 29, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Medical marijuana patients may purchase cannabis from a state-licensed retailer. According to Michigan.gov, “The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) regulates the state’s medical marijuana facilities and licensees in accordance with the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA) and its associated administrative rules.”
Adult-use, or recreational, consumers may purchase cannabis from the state’s adult-use marijuana establishments, which are also regulated by the MRA.
Certified patients and adults 21 and older may consume cannabis at home or in a private space. With the exception of a few unique circumstances, consumption in public areas is illegal. Consuming medical marijuana in a privately owned vehicle is considered use in a public place and is also prohibited. Driving under the influence of cannabis is a violation of Michigan’s Drugged Driving laws. Universities that receive federal funding must also comply with drug-free campus regulations, which prohibit marijuana possession and consumption on campus.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Cannabis testing labs must test for the following:
Cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) levels
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and tetrahydrocannabinol acid (THCA) levels
Terpene analysis
Chemical residue
Foreign matter inspection
Fungicides, insecticides, and pesticides
Metals screening
Microbe and mycotoxin screening
Moisture content
Residual solvent levels
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
The MMMP reserves medical cannabis access for patients with the following debilitating medical conditions under Michigan’s medical marijuana laws:
Alzheimer’s disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Cancer
Crohn’s disease
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS
Nail-patella syndrome
The MMMP also reserves medical cannabis for chronic or debilitating conditions, or their treatments, that produce one or more of the following:
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy
Severe and chronic pain
Severe nausea
Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those characteristic of multiple sclerosis
This page was last updated September 25, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Minnesota patients may purchase cannabis medicine at state-approved dispensaries.
Most of the legal forms of medical cannabis are taken orally so consumption shouldn’t be much of an issue. Nonetheless, Minnesota law states that patients can’t do anything while under the influence of medical cannabis that would be considered negligent or lead to professional malpractice.
It forbids possessing or consuming cannabis medicine while operating a vehicle or while on a school bus or school grounds, in a correctional facility, or on the grounds of any child-care facility.
Vaping medical cannabis is forbidden in any public place, including public transportation, or where the vapor could be inhaled by a minor.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
According to Minnesota law, state-approved labs must test medical cannabis products for:
Cannabinoids
Metals
Microbes
Mycotoxins
Pesticides
Residual solvents
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Alzheimer’s disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Autism
Cachexia, or wasting disease
Cancer, if the underlying condition or treatment causes severe or chronic pain, nausea, or severe vomiting
Chronic or intractable pain
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease
Obstructive sleep apnea
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Seizures, including epilepsy
Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including multiple sclerosis
Terminal illness with a probable life expectancy of less than a year if the illness or its treatment causes cachexia (severe wasting disease), nausea, or severe vomiting
This page was last updated October 30, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
CBD oil may only be obtained from the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Department of Pharmacy Services.
Qualified patients may consume approved cannabis-derived medicines in their home. Consumption in public is prohibited.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
N/A
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
The only qualifying condition in Mississippi is debilitating epilepsy or related conditions.
This page was last updated October 30, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Patients and caregivers with ID cards from DHSS can purchase medical marijuana from a state-licensed dispensary or have it delivered.
Consumption is only legal in private. Missouri, unlike other states, has a specific provision for property owners to dedicate a consumption space for qualifying patients, who may be accompanied by family, a caregiver, or a physician. Property owners also may limit the use of medical marijuana to non-smokable forms of consumption.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
4 oz. (113 grams)
Medical
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Licensees are required to have cannabis tested by an independent laboratory. All hemp extract must be tested to meet the maximum potency requirements — less than 0.3% THC by weight, at least 5% CBD by weight, and containing no other psychoactive substances.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Alzheimer’s disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Autism
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Cancer
Crohn’s disease
Epilepsy
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS
Huntington’s disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Intractable migraines
Neuropathy
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other debilitating psychiatric disorders
Sickle cell disease
Terminal illness
Any chronic condition treated with a medication that could lead to dependence
Chronic conditions causing severe, persistent pain or muscle spasms including:
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson’s disease
Seizures
Tourette’s syndrome
This page was last updated on September 15, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Registered patients 18 years of age and older can purchase cannabis from a dispensary storefront, have marijuana delivered by registered providers, or cultivate their own cannabis.
Providers must be Montana residents, obtain business licenses, and undergo fingerprinting and criminal background checks.
Dispensaries must also be registered and licensed. Owners must submit fingerprints and undergo a background check. If on leased space, dispensaries must have a permission form from the landlord.
Public consumption is not allowed.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
The state has three laboratories to test medical marijuana. Cannabis is tested for moisture, content potency, contaminants, microbes, heavy metals, pesticides, residual solvents, and mycotoxins.
Laboratory applicants must provide fingerprints and criminal background checks for owners, the scientific director and employees along with proof of permission to operate a lab from a landlord or property owner, and register and supply badges to all employees. The license fee is $2,000.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Cachexia or wasting syndrome
Cancer
Chronic pain that is persistent and significantly interferes with daily activities.
Crohn’s disease
Epilepsy or other intractable seizure disorder
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Intractable nausea or vomiting
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscle spasms
Peripheral neuropathy
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
This page was last updated on September 14, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Both medical and recreational marijuana have been illegal in Nebraska since 1927. Despite a recent survey of voters commissioned by the Marijuana Policy Project that showed 77 percent of Nebraskans would vote “yes” to allow medical cannabis, lawmakers have been unable bring the issue to the legislative floor.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
N/A
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
N/A
This page was last updated on November 8, 2018
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Patients, caregivers, and adults 21 and older can purchase and consume cannabis from licensed retailers or a Nevada dispensary. Recreational users pay a 10% excise tax. No one is allowed to purchase more than 1 ounce of cannabis at a time.
It is illegal to consume cannabis in any public space, therefore consumption must take place on private property, as long as the property owner has not prohibited it. Cannabis may not be used in any moving vehicle by the driver or passenger, and it is illegal to drive under the influence of marijuana.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
2.5 oz per 14-day period
Medical
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
2.5oz per 14-day period
Medical
Required Testing
Labs must analyze for the following:
Cannabinoids
Foreign matter
Heavy metals
Microbes
Moisture content
Pesticide and other chemical residue
Potency
Solvents
Terpenes
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Addiction to opioids
Anorexia
Anxiety disorder
Autism
Autoimmune disease
Cancer
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Neuropathic conditions
Persistent muscle spasms, including those caused by multiple sclerosis
Seizures, including those caused by epilepsy
Severe nausea or pain
Any other chronic or debilitating medical condition as classified by the DPBH, or upon the acceptance of a petition to add a condition to Nevada’s recognized list of conditions.
This page was last updated September 22, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
New Hampshire is one of the nation’s smallest states, but that doesn’t mean it has not made big strides in legalization. Medical marijuana may be purchased at a dispensary storefront, but cannot be consumed in public. There are no delivery services in the “Live Free or Die” State either.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Each batch of cannabis grown within an ATC should be tested for its cannabinoid profile. Cannabinoids to be tested include THC, THCV, CBC, CBD, CBN, and CBG. These tests must be completed at an accredited testing lab. Water and soil tests also required.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C (currently receiving antiviral treatment), ALS, muscular dystrophy, Crohn's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, chronic pancreatitis, spinal cord injury or disease, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, lupus, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, or one or more injuries that significantly interferes with daily activities as documented by the patient's provider, or a severely debilitating or terminal medical condition or its treatment that has produced at least one of the following: elevated intraocular pressure, cachexia, chemotherapy-induced anorexia, wasting syndrome, agitation of Alzheimer's disease, severe pain that has not responded to previously prescribed medication or surgical measures or for which other treatment options produced serious side effects, constant or severe nausea, moderate to severe vomiting, seizures, or severe, persistent muscle spasms.
This page was last updated on December 7, 2018.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Adults 18 and older may purchase medical marijuana from Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs), as long as patients have a physician’s recommendation. Medical patients pay 4% in sales tax though it’s set to be eliminated in July 2022.
New Jersey medical marijuana patients may only consume cannabis in the privacy of their homes. Smoking medical marijuana falls under the same regulations as tobacco smoking in the Smoke-Free Air Act.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
The NJDOH must collect soil and plant samples, as well as samples of any product containing cannabis that is cultivated or sold by a medical marijuana dispensary or ATC. This testing process is to ensure quality control and safety for qualifying medical cannabis patients.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Anxiety
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Chronic pain related to musculoskeletal disorders
Chronic pain in the Internal organs, abdomen, or intestines
HIV/AIDS
Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease
Migraines
Muscular dystrophy
Multiple sclerosis
Nausea and vomiting
Tourette’s syndrome
Terminal cancer or illness, if the physician determines the patient has less than 12 months to live
Opioid addiction
Patients will also qualify if they are resistant to conventional therapy for:
Glaucoma
Intractable skeletal muscular spasticity
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Seizure disorder, including epilepsy
This page was last updated on September 14, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Patients and caregivers can only purchase medical cannabis from state-licensed nonprofit producers. If patients are unable to make purchases themselves, a caregiver can purchase and deliver medical cannabis on their behalf. Additionally, state-licensed delivery services are available.
Medical cannabis consumption is limited to private property out of public view. Patients and caregivers face criminal prosecution or civil penalties for possession, distribution, transfer, or use in a school bus or public transportation vehicle, school campuses, workplaces, public parks, recreation centers, or youth centers.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
The NMDOH requires state-licensed nonprofit producers to contract with at least one independent testing laboratory to ensure that all safety and quality assurance requirements are met.
Certified labs must test for the following:
Cannabinoids and potency
Heavy metals
Microbiological contaminants
Moisture and water content
Mycotoxins
Pesticides
Residual solvents
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Alzheimer’s Disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Anorexia
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Cancer
Cervical dystonia
Crohn’s disease
Epilepsy and seizure disorders
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS
Hospice care
Huntington’s disease
Inclusion-body myositis
Inflammatory autoimmune-mediated arthritis
Intractable nausea or vomiting
Intractable spasticity
Lewy body disease
Multiple sclerosis
Obstructive sleep apnea
Opioid use disorder
Peripheral neuropathy
Parkinson’s disease
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Severe chronic pain
Spinal cord damage
Spinal muscular atrophy
Ulcerative colitis
This page was last updated September 28, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Certified patients can purchase medical cannabis from state-regulated organizations operating dispensaries throughout the state. Patients must bring their registry ID cards and certifications. Designated caregivers obtaining medical marijuana on behalf of patients need their caregiver registry identification cards and their patients’ certifications. Some registered organizations also offer online ordering. The Department of Health limits medical marijuana to non-smokable forms, including capsules, liquids, spray, oils, and vaporizer products. Edibles are prohibited under current law although food growers and processors can produce beverages and food infused with cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating cannabis compound.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
30 day supply
Recreational
Required Testing
All medical cannabis products must be tested by an independent laboratory certified by the Department of Health’s Environmental Laboratory Approval Program.
Products are tested for their cannabinoid profile, as well as the following microbiological, metal, and chemical contaminants:
Aflatoxin
Antimony
Arsenic
Aspergillus
Bile-tolerant gram-negative bacteria
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Escherichia coli (e. coli)
Growth regulators used during production
Klebsiella
Lead
Mercury
Mucor species
Nickel
Ochratoxin
Penicillium species
Pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides used during production
Pseudomonas, for products to be vaporized
Salmonella
Streptococcus
Thermophilic Actinomycetes species
Zinc
Any other substance as required by the Commissioner of Health
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Cancer
Chronic pain that meets legal definitions, such as pain that lasts three months or more
Epilepsy
HIV/AIDS
Huntington’s disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Multiple sclerosis
Neuropathy
Opioid use or substance use disorder
Parkinson’s disease
Pain that degrades health and functional capability
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Spinal cord injury with spasticity
A severe, debilitating, or life-threatening condition accompanied by one or more of the following associated or complicating conditions:
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Opioid use disorder
Seizures
Severe or chronic pain
Severe nausea
Severe or persistent muscle spasms
This page was last updated September 25, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Caregivers are solely responsible for obtaining low-THC hemp extract on behalf of their patients. North Carolina does not currently have a state-regulated supply chain or any other state-sponsored method of obtaining CBD oil. Caregivers must purchase CBD in a state that offers reciprocity for its medical marijuana program. Consequently, North Carolina does not have a system in place that would allow caregivers to purchase low-THC hemp extract within the state.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
There is currently no lab testing required by the state.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Intractable epilepsy
This page was last updated on June 4, 2018.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Only marijuana and cannabis products grown and produced within the state may be legally sold in North Dakota. Adult recreational use of cannabis is illegal in North Dakota. Only registered medical marijuana patients may legally purchase or possess cannabis.
Patients seeking medical marijuana ID cards are required to obtain written certification from licensed health-care providers (physicians, advance practice nurses, and physician assistants only) before their applications are approved by the Department of Health’s Division of Medical Marijuana. They must pay a $50 application fee.
It is illegal for anyone to give dry cannabis flowers or leaves or cannabis products to anyone else within North Dakota.
Outside of existing state sales taxes, North Dakota does not impose any additional or specific excise or other taxes on the cultivation, manufacturing, or sale of medical marijuana.
Traveling with cannabis: Registered North Dakota medical marijuana patients with valid medical marijuana ID cards may travel with the legal limits of medical cannabis within the state. They must show their state medical marijuana ID cards or be able to access their electronic medical marijuana ID card.
The law does not address travel with cannabis, but state authorities have said that best practice is to keep cannabis products within their packages. Showing legal proof of purchase is not required under state law. Travel across state lines remains illegal federally.
Patients seeking medical marijuana ID cards are required to obtain written certification from licensed healthcare providers before their applications are approved by the Department of Health’s Division of Medical Marijuana. Only physicians, advance practice nurses, and physician assistants may recommend and provide written certifications for medical marijuana.
For registered patients 19 and older, North Dakota’s medical marijuana law allows dried leaves and flowers, cannabinoid concentrates or extracts, solutions, capsules, transdermal patches with a maximum of 50 milligrams of THC per dose, and topicals containing up to 6% THC per serving. Minors younger than 19 are prohibited from possessing dried cannabis leaves and flowers, or cannabis products with more than 6% THC.
There are three possession limits for dried leaves and flowers. Certified patients and designated caregivers with valid medical marijuana ID cards can purchase up to 2 1/2 ounces, or 71 grams, of dried leaves and flowers in a 30-day period. Their ID card will list their limit as “standard.”
Patients diagnosed with cancer may be authorized by their health-care provider to purchase up to 6 ounces, or 170 grams, of dried leaves and flowers and up to 4 grams of THC in a combustible delivery form, according to HB 1417. Their ID card categorizes their limits as “enhanced.” Dried leaves and flowers are illegal to purchase, possess or consume for patients younger than 19. Their ID card will list limits as “zero.”
Smoking medical marijuana in public is governed by the same regulations restricting tobacco smoking in public. Those tobacco laws can be found online.
North Dakota law prohibits the use of marijuana in public places and workplaces. State law prohibits the unwrapping of the packaged marijuana dried leaves and flowers or cannabis products within dispensaries, and forbids consumption or smoking of cannabis within dispensaries.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
North Dakota requires all medical marijuana grown and produced to be lab tested for strain, potency, pesticides, and contaminants. In April 2019, the state approved its first medical marijuana lab for testing cannabis. Pennsylvania-based Keystone State Testing, doing business as Dakota State Testing, performs tests at its Fargo lab.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Conditions to qualify a patient for a written certification for a medical marijuana card include:
Agitation of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Anorexia nervosa
Anxiety disorder
Autism spectrum disorder
Brain injury
Bulimia nervosa
Cancer
Chronic back pain, including neuropathy or damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with intractable spasticity
Crohn's disease
Decompensated cirrhosis caused by hepatitis C
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, or elastic skin
Endometriosis
Epilepsy
Fibromyalgia
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Interstitial cystitis
Migraine
Neuropathy
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Spinal stenosis
Terminal illness
Tourette syndrome
A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or their treatment that produces one or more of the following:
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Intractable nausea
Seizures
Severe debilitating pain that has not responded to previously prescribed medication or surgical measures for more than three months, or for which other treatment options produced serious side effects
Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including multiple sclerosis.
To apply for a medical marijuana ID card, patients must be 19 or older and a legal resident of North Dakota and able to prove residency through a state-issued ID or North Dakota driver’s license. They must review the online application and tutorials on the BioTrackTHC system. They must have a valid email address and click onto the registration site to create an account and password. On the same site, there are also instructions for minor patients and caregivers. Patients unable to complete the online account registration may call (701) 328-1311, email staff at medmarijuana@nd.gov, or write by mail the Division of Marijuana at 600 E. Boulevard Ave. Dept. 301, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0200.
Patients applying must photocopy their North Dakota ID cards and submit two current passport-size photos with their application forms. Patients must enter their health-care provider’s name and email address when submitting their applications. Once the applicant has submitted the provider’s full name and email address, that provider will be notified to complete and submit the written certification. While applying patients must sign a medical information release, only providers submit written certification. Some veterans can qualify for an alternative written certification process. Patients must have an existing bona fide relationship with their health-care provider.
Minors younger than 19 seeking medical marijuana ID cards must have their applications completed by parents or legal guardians. Minors also must present either a birth certificate or North Dakota-issued state ID, submit passport-size photos, provide contact information for parents or adult guardians, and pay a $50 application fee.
This page was last updated on Sept. 18, 2019.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Marijuana can be consumed in a patient’s home by vaporizers, tinctures, oils, edibles, or patches
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Marijuana products are tested for:
Cannabinoids
Microbiological contaminants
Terpenes
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Alzheimer’s disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Cancer
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Crohn’s disease
Epilepsy or other seizure disorders
Fibromyalgia
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS
Inflammatory bowel disease
Multiple sclerosis
Pain that is either chronic and severe, or intractable
Parkinson’s disease
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Sickle cell anemia
Spinal cord disease or injury
Tourette’s syndrome
Traumatic brain injury
Ulcerative colitis
This page was last updated on January 7, 2019.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Authorized patients and their designated caregivers may purchase medical cannabis from a state-licensed dispensary. If a patient’s physician certifies that the patient is unable to make the transaction on their own, the patient may designate one caregiver to purchase and transport medical cannabis on their behalf. Children younger than 18 can designate two caregivers who are parents or legal guardians.
Common sense dictates that cannabis consumption should take place in a private space. But current OMMA rules make no mention of permissible consumption locations except to say that smoking or vaping medical marijuana is subject to the same laws as smoking tobacco.
Operating any vehicle, including a bicycle, under the influence of cannabis is illegal. Consumption in a vehicle is prohibited at all times by either drivers or passengers.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Cannabis growers and processors are required to use OMMA-licensed laboratories to test for the following:
Contaminants and filth
Heavy metals (testing for lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury is mandatory)
Microbes
Mycotoxins
Pesticides;
Residual solvents and chemical residue
Terpenes
THC potency
Water activity and moisture content
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
There is no list of qualifying conditions, nor any specified criteria for patients to receive a physician’s recommendation. The physician must simply follow the same standards they would in recommending any other medication.
This page was last updated September 25, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
The Oregon Department of Revenue requires a 17% retail sales tax on cannabis and cannabis-infused products, and up to 3% in local taxes in some locations. Cannabis may only be purchased from an OLCC-licensed retailer.
Medical marijuana patients and their caregivers can buy cannabis from an OLCC-sanctioned retailer or an OMMP-approved dispensary as long as they have photo identification and a valid OMMP card.
Adults ages 21 and older can legally consume cannabis on private property. They are not allowed to consume recreational marijuana in a public place, including establishments such as bars and restaurants licensed to serve liquor. Consuming cannabis is also illegal in a parked car in public view, while driving, or riding as a passenger.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Harvested medical and recreational cannabis, including marijuana-infused products, must be tested to ensure quality and safety.
Testing is required for:
Cannabinoid concentration
Heavy metals
Microbiological contaminants
Moisture
Pesticides
Residual solvents
Water activity
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Cancer
Glaucoma
A degenerative or pervasive neurological condition
HIV/AIDS
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
A medical condition or treatment for a medical condition that results in one or more of the following:
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Persistent muscle spasms, including those associated with multiple sclerosis
Seizures, including those caused by epilepsy
Severe nausea
Severe pain
This page was last updated on September 18, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Patients and caregivers must be added to the state’s registry and obtain a medical cannabis ID card in order to purchase medical marijuana from PDH-licensed dispensaries.
Act 16 does not stipulate where cannabis consumption is allowed; however, cannabis consumption should take place in a private space such as a personal residence.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Marijuana is tested for the following:
Cannabinoid concentration (THC and CBD)
Heavy metals
Microbiological contaminants
Mycotoxins
Pesticides
Solvents
Terpenes
Water activity and moisture content
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease)
Anxiety disorders
Autism
Cancer, including remission therapy
Chronic or intractable pain
Crohn’s disease
Damage to the brain or spinal cord
Epilepsy
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Huntington’s disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Intractable seizures
Multiple sclerosis
Neurodegenerative diseases
Neuropathy
Opioid addiction
Parkinson’s disease
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Sickle cell anemia
Spastic movement disorders
Terminal illness
Tourette syndrome
This page was last updated September 28, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Registered patients with a valid medical marijuana program card can purchase cannabis at a state-approved dispensary.
Consumption is limited to private homes or private places where owners authorize the consumption of medical cannabis.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
There is currently no lab testing required by the state.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Alzheimer’s disease
Anorexia
Anxiety disorders
Arthritis
Autism
Bipolar disorder
Cancer and chemotherapy treatment for cancer
Chronic pain
Depression
Degenerative diseases including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis (MS)
Epilepsy
Fibromyalgia
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS
Incurable and advanced diseases requiring palliative care
Insomnia
Inflammatory bowel disease
Migraine
Parkinson’s disease
Persistent muscle spasms
Peripheral neuropathies
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Severe nausea
Spinal cord injury
Any condition that causes cachexia, or wasting disease
This page was last updated September 29, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Patients, caregivers, and authorized purchasers can obtain cannabis from one of three state licensed compassion centers. Cannabis consumption must take place on private property.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
The Rhode Island Department of Health has stipulated all medical cannabis harvested by licensed cultivators and registered compassion centers be tested for safety and quality control. However, the DOH has yet to draft or adopt any official state testing regulations.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Cancer or cancer treatment including chemotherapy and radiation therapy
Glaucoma or glaucoma treatment
Hepatitis C or treatment for hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS
Seizures, including but not limited to those characteristic of epilepsy
Severe, debilitating, or chronic pain
Severe nausea
Severe and persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those characteristic of:
Multiple sclerosis
Crohn’s disease
Agitation related to Alzheimer’s disease
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – patient must be 18 or older
This page was last updated September 5, 2018.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
South Carolina allows for the use of medical CBD products with a physician recommendation. Extracts with less 15% CBD or more and no more than .09% THC are acceptable.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
There is currently no lab testing required by the state.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome, Dravet Syndrome or any other severe form of epilepsy that is not adequately treated by traditional medical therapies, cachexia or wasting syndrome, severe or chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures, severe and persistent muscle spasms, another condition that is severe and resistant to conventional medicine.
This page was last updated on February 26, 2019.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
People from all over the world travel to South Dakota to see Mount Rushmore, but no one travels there for medical or adult-use marijuana. It is illegal.
However, the marijuana laws in South Dakota could be changing in 2020 if Constitutional Amendment A, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative passes. Constitutional Amendment A will appear on the general election ballot on November 3, 2020, and passage would legalize recreational weed in South Dakota.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
N/A
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
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This page was last updated on September 14, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Under current Tennessee marijuana laws, CBD oil must be acquired legally in the U.S. and outside of Tennessee.
The CBD oil must have a manufacturer’s label that says the product contains less than 0.9% THC, the predominant, intoxicating cannabinoid in cannabis. The oil must be purchased legally in the US outside of Tennessee and users must also have proof of legal purchase.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
N/A
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Tennessee recognizes only conditions causing intractable seizures, such as epilepsy, as valid for using CBD.
This page was last updated September 25, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Only patients in the registry, who have been diagnosed with a qualifying condition by a state-certified physician, can purchase medical cannabis from one of three current DPS-licensed medical dispensaries.
If patients are unable to make the purchase themselves, two of the three licensed dispensaries offer delivery services. Currently, only social workers and nurses are allowed to deliver cannabis products to patients and their caregivers.
There is currently no tax information in state legislation.
SB 339 does not specify any restrictions on where a patient can legally possess or consume medical cannabis.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
There is currently no lab testing required by the state.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
There is currently no age restriction for patients; however, patients younger than 18 will need a parent or legal guardian to obtain medical cannabis. Patients in the registry are authorized to purchase and consume medical cannabis if they meet eligibility requirements, which include:
Established permanent Texas residency.
Diagnosed with a qualifying condition that grants patients’ access to medicinal cannabis.
Prescribed low-THC (less than 0.5% THC) cannabis by a qualified physician.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Autism
Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
Incurable neurodegenerative diseases
Multiple sclerosis
Spasticity
Terminal cancer
This page was last updated on Sept. 16, 2019.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
There are six open medical cannabis pharmacies in Utah with another eight licensed and slated to open. Patients 18 and older, a parent or legal guardian of a minor patient, and designated caregivers may purchase medical cannabis. Each must have a medical cannabis card. All cards for patients younger than 21 must be approved by Utah’s Compassionate Use Board.
Patients must consume their marijuana in private unless it’s a medical emergency. They can’t smoke cannabis anywhere or consume it while driving a vehicle.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Cannabis and cannabis products must be tested for:
Cannabinoid content (no more than 0.3% THC)
Foreign matter
Heavy metals
Microbes
Moisture content
Pesticides
Solvents
Toxins
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Medical conditions qualifying patients for cannabis under the Utah Medical Cannabis Program include:
Alzheimer’s disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease
Autism
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Cancer
Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis
Epilepsy or debilitating seizures
HIV/AIDS
Multiple sclerosis or persistent and debilitating muscle spasms
Persistent nausea that is not significantly responsive to traditional treatment
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Terminal illness or condition resulting in hospice care
A rare condition or disease that has not responded to conventional medications
Pain lasting longer than two weeks that is not managed by conventional medications
For conditions that aren’t on the list, patients can petition the Compassionate Use Board on a case-by-case basis.
This page was last updated September 25, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Once recreational cannabis retail outlets open (it’s planned for 2022) adults over 21 will be able to purchase cannabis in Vermont. They will be limited to flower that doesn’t have more than 30% THC and concentrates with no more than 60% THC. Edibles can have up to 50 milligrams of THC with servings of no more than 5 milligrams of THC each. Unflavored vape pen cartridges are the only oil allowed.
Registered patients and caregivers with medical marijuana cards can buy cannabis from one of the dispensaries sanctioned by the VMR. Medical sales are tax-exempt. THC limits imposed on recreational cannabis do not apply to medical marijuana.
Patients can only buy from their designated dispensary. They are limited to one chosen dispensary at a time and can only change the designation once every 30 days for a $25 fee.
Cannabis cannot be consumed outside of a private space or within public view. The governor’s Marijuana Advisory Commission is recommending that Vermont’s smoke-free laws extend to cannabis. Consumption in a public place can result in a $100 fine for the first offense.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Medical cannabis products from registered dispensaries may be subject to testing.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Cancer
Chronic pain
Crohn’s disease
Epilepsy, or other seizures
Glaucoma
HIV/AIDS
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson’s disease
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Severe nausea
This page was last updated September 30, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Medical cannabis products may be purchased at approved pharmaceutical processors. The Virginia Board of Pharmacy expects patients to be able to obtain cannabis from approved pharmaceutical processors in late 2020.
Consumption of medical cannabis is generally allowed in private, though patients may consume their cannabis medicine at school. Certifications should be kept with the medical cannabis products in accordance with Virginia drug laws. Medical cannabis products must be kept in sealed containers out of reach of drivers or passengers in motor vehicles. Driving while impaired is illegal. Smoking cannabis flower is also illegal.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
Third-party lab testing and product labeling are required and labs must be accredited by the state.
Products will be tested for:
Cannabinoids
Heavy metals
Microbes
Mycotoxins
Pesticides
Terpenes
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Patients must receive written certification by a registered practitioner prior to applying for registration with the Board of Pharmacy. Parents or legal guardians of qualified patients must also register. To find providers who are registered to recommend medical cannabis, patients can look up qualified professionals.
This page was last updated September 29, 2020.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Under current Washington state marijuana laws, adult-use cannabis may be legally purchased only from a state-licensed retailer. Patients and caregivers may also purchase medical cannabis from any state-licensed retailer. Tribal ID cards are valid as identification if they meet the rules laid out by the WSLCB. According to the board’s website, tribal enrollment cards may only be used if the following requirements are met:
The Tribe has notified the Board that it intends to use the ID card to purchase marijuana
The enrollment card has a photo, a signature, and a date of birth
The enrollment card has security features comparable to state Driver's License.
There is a Washington state marijuana tax for retail consumers. Under state law, all retail marijuana sales are subject to a 37% excise tax, in addition to regular state and local sales tax. Medical patients are not subject to the excise tax or retail sales tax.
It remains illegal to consume marijuana or marijuana-infused products in public view. Cannabis cannot be consumed wherever tobacco smoking is prohibited.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
All marijuana grown and processed in Washington must be tested by a third-party lab testing facility in a multi-step process.
Certified labs must be certified in the following tests by the WSLCB:
Foreign matter screening
Heavy metal screening
Microbial analysis
Microbiological screening
Moisture
Mycotoxin screening
Pesticides
Potency analysis
Residual solvent screening
Terpenes
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Anorexia
Appetite loss
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome
Cancer
Chronic renal failure requiring hemodialysis
Crohn’s disease
Epilepsy or other seizure disorders
Glaucoma
Hepatitis C
HIV/AIDS
Intractable pain
Multiple Sclerosis
Nausea
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Spasticity disorders
Traumatic brain injury
Petitions for adding more qualifying conditions ended after 2015. Only the Legislature can add eligible conditions.
Mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder, severe depression, and anxiety disorders do not qualify for medical cannabis use.
This page was last updated on September 3, 2019.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Patients can purchase only from dispensaries licensed by the Bureau of Health.
Patients and caregivers may purchase and possess no more than a 30-day supply at any given time, per the requirements specified on a physician’s certification.
Currently, no regulations surround medical cannabis delivery services. Local governments may determine to ban or limit medical cannabis businesses within a specific jurisdiction.
Cannabis consumption is prohibited in any public place, inside a mother vehicle, or in any rented property that specifically prohibits cannabis consumption onsite. It is illegal to perform any task under the influence of cannabis in which doing so would constitute negligence, such as the operation of any motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft.
Patients may consume medical cannabis as pills, oils, gels, creams, ointments, tinctures, liquid, and non-whole-plant forms through vaporization. Smoking cannabis flower is prohibited. Edibles are not permissible for sale, but patients can make their edibles at home.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
The Bureau of Health is currently drafting regulations to determine cannabis lab testing requirements, labeling requirements, and the certification of lab testing facilities.
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
Patients with one of the following medical conditions qualify for medical marijuana:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Cancer
Crohn’s disease
Epilepsy
HIV/AIDS
Huntington’s disease
Intractable seizures
Multiple sclerosis
Neuropathies
Parkinson’s disease
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Severe chronic or intractable pain if conventional treatment has proved ineffective
Sickle cell anemia
Spinal cord damage
Terminal illness
The Bureau of Health is currently developing the process through which patients can obtain a medical cannabis ID card. Applications will be available online. Patients will be charged $50 for an identification card, and the fee can be waived for financial hardship.
This page was last updated on Sept. 16, 2019.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
There is plenty of cheese in Wisconsin, but only possession of CBD products is allowed for a medical condition for which a physician has recommended CBD treatment.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
N/A
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
N/A
This page was last updated on February 26, 2019.
Where is it safe to purchase & consume?
Wyoming has not legalized recreational or medical marijuana, therefore it is against the law to use or possess cannabis in the state.
However, hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products that contain less than 0.3% THC by weight are legal to use and possess.
How Old Do I Need
to Be to Consume?
Possession Limit
for Flower
Possession Limit
for Concentrates
Required Testing
N/A
Qualifying Conditions and Patient Rights
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This page was last updated on Sept. 22, 2020.
