LEGALIZATION
House Committee greenlights bill to protect cannabis states from federal interference
SCIENCE
New study supports the benefits of cannabis to fight insomnia
Health
CBD oil spray can offer a lot of health benefits
LIFESTYLE
Wiz Khalifa launches new cannabis line in Michigan
Stock Market
These three cannabis stocks could be great options for investors in July
CANNABIS INDUSTRY
Several states are helping push the cannabis industry in the US forward
States that have legalized marijuana in 2022
(updated April 2022) It is legal to buy and consume recreational and medical marijuana in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and Washington and Washington, D.C. For an in-depth look at state-by-state cannabis policies, click here.
Recreational and Medical use
Medical use only
Key Facts
11 states have legalized medical and recreational marijuana.
Chart of the Week: Marijuana Market Share
The pie chart below shows the market share of marijuana sales in 2017. The data includes sales of recreational, medicinal and cannabis-related products sold in regulated markets during 2017. It’s worth mentioning that California is the most populous state in the nation.
Data source: Public Policy Institute of California, BDS Analytics, Statista