National market intelligence
Every cannabis market,
classified.
We publish market intelligence for 135 markets across the United States and Canada, sorted by what the law actually allows in each one. Adult-use, medical-only, CBD and low-THC, prohibition: the tier decides the strategy, so we lead with it.
- 51
- state markets
- 79
- metro markets
- 5
- Canadian markets
- 5
- legal tiers tracked
The national board
The legal map, not a marketing map
Colour encodes legal status, verified 2026-07-28 against NCSL and state primary sources. Select a tier to isolate it, then open any state for its full market file.
Hover a state for its legal status, select a tier to filter
Why the tier matters
The law decides the playbook
Adult-use
23Licensed retail open to adults 21 and older.
Dispensary SEO, map pack and menu indexation. The fight is share of an open market.
Adult-use pending
2Legal by law or ballot, licensed retail not yet trading.
Build authority before retail opens, so day one starts from a ranked position.
Medical only
17Comprehensive medical program, registered patients only.
Condition-led and provider-facing search. The patient funnel starts with a physician.
CBD / low-THC
8No comprehensive program. Hemp, CBD and smoke retail is the legal market.
CBD, hemp, smoke and vape retail. Plus the legislative authority play.
Prohibition
1No adult-use, medical or low-THC program of any kind.
No licensed retail at all. We build the reference that owns the question.
Every market we publish
The full directory
51 state and territory files, 79 metro files and 5 Canadian markets. Every one is a live page with its own local intelligence.
Adult-use
23 marketsLicensed retail open to adults 21 and older.
- AlaskaAK
Measure 2 (2014); retail sales began October 2016
- ArizonaAZ
Prop 207 (2020); adult-use sales began January 2021
- CaliforniaCA
Prop 64 (2016); licensed retail sales began January 2018
- ColoradoCO
Amendment 64 (2012); first US retail sales January 2014
- ConnecticutCT
SB 1201 (2021); adult-use sales began January 2023
- DelawareDE
HB 1 and HB 2 (2023); retail sales began August 2025
- IllinoisIL
HB 1438 (2019); adult-use sales began January 2020
- MaineME
Question 1 (2016); adult-use retail began October 2020
- MarylandMD
Question 4 (2022); adult-use sales began July 2023
- MassachusettsMA
Question 4 (2016); retail sales began November 2018
- MichiganMI
Proposal 1 (2018); retail sales began December 2019
- MinnesotaMN
HF 100 (2023); state-licensed retail began September 2025
- MissouriMO
Amendment 3 (2022); adult-use sales began February 2023
- MontanaMT
Initiative 190 (2020); adult-use sales began January 2022
- NevadaNV
Question 2 (2016); adult-use sales began July 2017
- New JerseyNJ
Public Question 1 (2020); retail sales began April 2022
- New MexicoNM
HB 2 (2021); adult-use sales began April 2022
- New YorkNY
MRTA (2021); first adult-use sales December 2022
- OhioOH
Issue 2 (2023); adult-use sales began August 2024
- OregonOR
Measure 91 (2014); adult-use sales began October 2015
- Rhode IslandRI
Rhode Island Cannabis Act; sales began December 2022
- VermontVT
S.54 (2020); adult-use retail sales began October 2022
- WashingtonWA
Initiative 502 (2012); retail sales began July 2014
Adult-use pending
2 marketsLegal by law or ballot, licensed retail not yet trading.
- District of ColumbiaDC
Initiative 71 legal; congressional rider blocks licensed adult-use retail
- VirginiaVA
Possession legal 2021; retail sales scheduled to start July 2027
Medical only
17 marketsComprehensive medical program, registered patients only.
- AlabamaAL
SB 46 (2021) program; first dispensary sales June 2026
- ArkansasAR
Issue 6 medical program; dispensaries operating since 2019
- FloridaFL
Amendment 2 (2016); 2026 adult-use initiative failed to qualify
- GeorgiaGA
SB 220 removed THC cap July 2026; NCSL counts comprehensive
- HawaiiHI
Medical since 2000; dispensaries operating, 2026 legalization bills died
- KentuckyKY
SB 47 program effective 2025; first sales December 2025
- LouisianaLA
Therapeutic marijuana program; licensed pharmacies dispense statewide
- MississippiMS
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; dispensaries operating since 2023
- NebraskaNE
Measures 437 and 438 (2024); dispensary sales not yet launched
- New HampshireNH
Therapeutic Cannabis Program; 2026 legalization bill died in Senate
- North DakotaND
Measure 5 Compassionate Care Act; eight dispensaries operating
- OklahomaOK
SQ 788; one of the largest medical programs nationally
- PennsylvaniaPA
Act 16 medical program; 2026 legalization proposals stalled again
- South DakotaSD
Initiated Measure 26; 2024 adult-use measure failed at polls
- TexasTX
Compassionate Use Program expanded by HB 46; DISA says low-THC
- UtahUT
HB 3001 Medical Cannabis Act; pharmacies dispensing statewide
- West VirginiaWV
SB 386 Medical Cannabis Act; dispensaries operating since 2021
CBD / low-THC
8 marketsNo comprehensive program. Hemp, CBD and smoke retail is the legal market.
- IndianaIN
HB 1148 (2017) low-THC CBD; no comprehensive medical program
- IowaIA
Medical Cannabidiol Program; licensed dispensaries but low-THC only
- KansasKS
Clare and Lola's Law; DISA instead lists Kansas illegal
- North CarolinaNC
Epilepsy Alternative Treatment Act; hemp extract under 0.9% THC
- South CarolinaSC
Julian's Law CBD only; DISA instead lists state illegal
- TennesseeTN
Cannabis oil under 0.9% THC; no comprehensive medical program
- WisconsinWI
CBD without psychoactive effect only; 2026 bills died again
- WyomingWY
HB 32 hemp extract for epilepsy; DISA lists state illegal
Prohibition
1 marketNo adult-use, medical or low-THC program of any kind.
Canada
5 marketsFederally legal nationwide, with retail licensed province by province.
Methodology
How these classifications are set
Tiers follow the National Conference of State Legislatures: Table 1 for comprehensive medical programs, Table 2 for low-THC and CBD programs. Where DISA and NCSL disagree, NCSL is the tie-break and the disagreement is noted on the state. That is why Idaho is the only market listed as full prohibition: it is the one state with no medical, low-THC or CBD program at all. Status verified 2026-07-28. Cannabis law moves quickly, so confirm with the state before acting on anything here.
- 01State Medical Cannabis Laws (Table 1 comprehensive programs, Table 2 low-THC/CBD), updated June 1, 2026 National Conference of State Legislatures
- 02Marijuana Legality by State interactive map, updated July 1, 2026 DISA Global Solutions
- 032026 Cannabis Policy Reform Legislation and Voter Measures (enacted 2026 laws, failed 2026 ballot measures) Marijuana Policy Project
- 04Legality of cannabis by U.S. jurisdiction (commercial adult-use sales start dates) Wikipedia
- 05Delaware Launches Legal Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Today (August 1, 2025) State of Delaware
- 06Virginia: Provisions Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Codified Into Law (retail begins July 1, 2027) NORML
- 07Georgia Medical Marijuana Expansion Law Takes Effect (SB 220, effective July 1, 2026) Marijuana Moment
- 08The 9 States That Still Haven't Legalized Medical Cannabis as of July 2026 The Marijuana Herald
- 09Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program dispensary directory (first sales December 2025) Commonwealth of Kentucky
- 10Alabama commission approves dispensary licenses; first medical sales June 2026 Alabama Reflector
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