Is weed legal? Every US state and 55 countries
Weed is legal for adults in 24 US states and DC and in 7 of the 55 countries below, from Canada to Germany. Search a place to see its stamp, the possession limit or penalty, the law behind it and the date we checked it. Last checked 5 November 2026.
106 of 106 places (51 US, 55 countries)
| Place | Status | Adult use | Medical | The rule | Region | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlabamaUS state, South | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedical program (no flower) | Possessing any amount for personal use is a Class A misdemeanor: up to 1 year in jail and a $6,000 fine. | South | SourceNORMLChecked |
| AlaskaUS state, West | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may hold 1 oz and buy in licensed stores; public use carries a fine up to $100. | West | SourceAlaska Department of HealthChecked |
| ArizonaUS state, West | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 1 oz (5 g concentrate) and grow 6 plants at home; public use is a petty offence. | West | SourceNORMLChecked |
| ArkansasUS state, South | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedical program | Under 4 oz, first offence, is a Class A misdemeanor: up to 1 year in jail and a $2,500 fine. | South | SourceNORMLChecked |
| CaliforniaUS state, West | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 28.5 g of flower and 8 g of concentrate and grow 6 plants at home. | West | SourceNORMLChecked |
| ColoradoUS state, West | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 2 oz and grow 6 plants (3 mature); buy in licensed stores. | West | SourceNORMLChecked |
| ConnecticutUS state, Northeast | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 1.5 oz; up to 5 oz in a locked container at home or in a car trunk or glovebox. | Northeast | SourceConnecticut Department of Consumer ProtectionChecked |
| DelawareUS state, South | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 1 oz, 12 g of concentrate or 750 mg THC in products; public use stays a crime. | South | SourceNORMLChecked |
| District of ColumbiaUS state, South | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ (no shops) | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may hold 2 oz and grow 6 plants (3 mature) at home; sales are illegal, gifting 1 oz is allowed. | South | SourceNORMLChecked |
| FloridaUS state, South | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedical program | Possessing 20 g or less is a misdemeanor: up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine. | South | SourceNORMLChecked |
| GeorgiaUS state, South | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalLow-THC oil only | 1 oz or less is a misdemeanor: up to 12 months and a $1,000 fine; Atlanta and Savannah fine less. | South | SourceBurke County Sheriff’s Office (O.C.G.A. 16-13-2)Checked |
| HawaiiUS state, West | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised | MedicalMedical program | 3 g or less is a non-criminal violation with a $130 fine; over 3 g up to 1 oz brings up to 30 days in jail. | West | SourceNORMLChecked |
| IdahoUS state, West | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | 3 oz or less is a misdemeanor: up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine ($300 minimum). | West | SourceNORMLChecked |
| IllinoisUS state, Midwest | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Residents 21+ may carry 60 g flower, 10 g concentrate, 1,000 mg THC; visitors half; home grow for patients only. | Midwest | SourceState of IllinoisChecked |
| IndianaUS state, Midwest | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | Any amount is a Class B misdemeanor: up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. | Midwest | SourceNORML (IC 35-48-4-11) · Our guideChecked |
| IowaUS state, Midwest | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalLow-THC products only | First offence possession is a misdemeanor: up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. | Midwest | SourceNORMLChecked |
| KansasUS state, Midwest | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | A first possession conviction is a class B misdemeanor: up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. | Midwest | SourceKansas Revisor of Statutes (K.S.A. 21-5706)Checked |
| KentuckyUS state, South | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedical program | Patients buy at licensed dispensaries; adult-use possession under 8 oz is a misdemeanor. | South | SourceNORMLChecked |
| LouisianaUS state, South | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedical program | 14 g or less is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $100 and no jail time. | South | SourceNORMLChecked |
| MaineUS state, Northeast | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 2.5 oz (incl. 5 g concentrate) and grow 3 flowering plants; public use is a $100 fine. | Northeast | SourceNORMLChecked |
| MarylandUS state, South | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 1.5 oz, 12 g concentrate or 750 mg THC; 2 plants per household. | South | SourceNORMLChecked |
| MassachusettsUS state, Northeast | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 1 oz, keep 10 oz at home, grow 6 plants; voters kept shops on 3 Nov 2026. | Northeast | SourceNORMLChecked |
| MichiganUS state, Midwest | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 2.5 oz (15 g concentrate), keep 10 oz at home and grow 12 plants. | Midwest | SourceNORMLChecked |
| MinnesotaUS state, Midwest | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 2 oz in public, keep 2 lb at home and grow 8 plants (4 mature). | Midwest | SourceNORMLChecked |
| MississippiUS state, South | Medical only | Adult useIllegal, fine only up to 30 g | MedicalMedical program | A first offence for up to 30 g is a misdemeanor with a $100 to $250 fine and no jail. | South | SourceNORMLChecked |
| MissouriUS state, Midwest | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 3 oz, buy in licensed dispensaries and grow 6 flowering plants. | Midwest | SourceNORMLChecked |
| MontanaUS state, West | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 1 oz; 1 to 2 oz brings a civil fine up to $200; home grow up to 2 plants. | West | SourceNORMLChecked |
| NebraskaUS state, Midwest | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised | MedicalVoter-approved, no sales yet | A first offence for up to 1 oz is an infraction: $300 fine, no jail, possible drug course. | Midwest | SourceNORMLChecked |
| NevadaUS state, West | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 2.5 oz of flower or 1/4 oz of concentrate; no use in public or in a car. | West | SourceNevada Cannabis Compliance Board · Our guideChecked |
| New HampshireUS state, Northeast | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised | MedicalMedical program | 3/4 oz or less is a civil violation with a $100 fine for a first or second offence. | Northeast | SourceNH RSA 318-B:2-cChecked |
| New JerseyUS state, Northeast | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 6 oz and buy in licensed stores; over 6 oz is a crime with up to 18 months. | Northeast | SourceNORMLChecked |
| New MexicoUS state, West | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 2 oz and 16 g of extract in public and grow 6 mature plants at home. | West | SourceNORMLChecked |
| New YorkUS state, Northeast | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 3 oz of flower and 24 g of concentrate and grow 6 plants (3 mature). | Northeast | SourceNORMLChecked |
| North CarolinaUS state, South | Illegal | Adult useIllegal (legal on Cherokee land) | MedicalNone | Half an ounce or less is a Class 3 misdemeanor: a fine up to $200 and no active jail. | South | SourceN.C. Gen. Stat. 90-95 · Our guideChecked |
| North DakotaUS state, Midwest | Medical only | Adult useIllegal, fine-only under 1/2 oz | MedicalMedical program | Under half an ounce is a criminal infraction with a fine up to $1,000 and no jail. | Midwest | SourceNORMLChecked |
| OhioUS state, Midwest | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 2.5 oz plus 15 g of extract; public use is a crime since 20 Mar 2026. | Midwest | SourceOhio Division of Cannabis Control · Our guideChecked |
| OklahomaUS state, South | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedical program | State patient licence; visitors with another state’s card get a 30-day licence for $104.30. | South | SourceOklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority · Our guideChecked |
| OregonUS state, West | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 2 oz in public, keep 8 oz at home and grow 4 plants. | West | SourceNORMLChecked |
| PennsylvaniaUS state, Northeast | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedical program | Up to 30 g is a misdemeanor: up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine. | Northeast | SourceNORMLChecked |
| Rhode IslandUS state, Northeast | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 1 oz, keep 10 oz at home and grow 6 plants (3 mature). | Northeast | SourceNORMLChecked |
| South CarolinaUS state, South | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone running | A first offence for 1 oz or less: up to 30 days in jail or a $100 to $200 fine. | South | SourceS.C. Code 44-53-370 · Our guideChecked |
| South DakotaUS state, Midwest | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedical program | Up to 2 oz is a class 1 misdemeanor: up to 1 year in jail and a $2,000 fine. | Midwest | SourceNORMLChecked |
| TennesseeUS state, South | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalLow-THC oil only | Up to half an ounce is a misdemeanor: up to 1 year in jail and a fine up to $2,500. | South | SourceNORMLChecked |
| TexasUS state, South | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalLow-THC oil only | 2 oz or less is a Class B misdemeanor; medical use is limited to low-THC cannabis. | South | SourceTexas Health and Safety Code 481.121 · Our guideChecked |
| UtahUS state, West | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedical program | Under 1 oz is a class B misdemeanor: up to 6 months in jail, a $1,000 fine and a licence suspension. | West | SourceNORMLChecked |
| VermontUS state, Northeast | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 2 oz and 10 g of hash, buy 2 oz per sale and grow 2 mature plants. | Northeast | SourceNORMLChecked |
| VirginiaUS state, South | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 2 oz in public and grow 4 plants; licensed stores open 1 Jul 2027. | South | SourceCode of VirginiaChecked |
| WashingtonUS state, West | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults 21+ may carry 1 oz of flower and 7 g of concentrate; home growing is a felony. | West | SourceNORMLChecked |
| West VirginiaUS state, South | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedical program | Any possession is a misdemeanor: 90 days to 6 months in jail and a fine up to $1,000. | South | SourceNORMLChecked |
| WisconsinUS state, Midwest | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | A first possession offence can bring up to $1,000 and 6 months in jail; Madison fines little or nothing. | Midwest | SourceNORML (Wis. Stat. 961.41)Checked |
| WyomingUS state, West | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalLow-THC oil only | Up to 3 oz is a misdemeanor: up to 12 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. | West | SourceNORMLChecked |
| ArgentinaCountry, Americas | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedical program (REPROCANN) | Possession of a small amount for personal use carries 1 month to 2 years in prison under Law 23.737. | Americas | SourceInfoLEG (Ministry of Justice)Checked |
| AustraliaCountry, Oceania | Medical only | Adult useIllegal (ACT: 50 g allowed) | MedicalPrescription program (TGA) | Illegal in most of Australia; in the ACT adults 18+ may hold 50 g dried and grow 2 plants. No sales anywhere. | Oceania | SourceAlcohol and Drug FoundationChecked |
| AustriaCountry, Europe | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalDronabinol/Sativex only | Personal use up to the threshold amount: prosecution is dropped for a 1 to 2 year probation after a health check. | Europe | Sourceoesterreich.gv.atChecked |
| BahamasCountry, Americas | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalLaw passed, not yet running | Possession or trafficking can bring a substantial fine, deportation or imprisonment. | Americas | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
| BelgiumCountry, Europe | Tolerated | Adult useTolerated, 3 g or 1 plant | MedicalFew licensed medicines only | Adults with up to 3 g or 1 plant are usually not prosecuted; if charged, a first offence costs 120 to 200 euro. | Europe | SourceDe Druglijn (VAD)Checked |
| BelizeCountry, Americas | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised (10 g) | MedicalNone | Up to 10 g is not an offence; using it outside a private home or near schools brings a BZ$100 ticket. | Americas | SourceAttorney General's Ministry of BelizeChecked |
| BrazilCountry, Americas | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised (40 g) | MedicalPrescription products (Anvisa) | Up to 40 g or 6 female plants is an administrative offence (warning, education course), not a crime. No public use. | Americas | SourceAgência BrasilChecked |
| CanadaCountry, Americas | Legal | Adult useLegal, 18+ (19+ in most provinces) | MedicalMedical program | Adults may carry 30 g of dried cannabis in public and grow 4 plants per home; legal shops. | Americas | SourceJustice Laws, Cannabis ActChecked |
| ChileCountry, Americas | Decriminalised | Adult usePrivate use not punished | MedicalPrescription and home grow | Private use is not punished; using or carrying in public brings a fine of 1 to 10 UTM or a prevention course. | Americas | SourceBiblioteca del Congreso Nacional de ChileChecked |
| ChinaCountry, Asia | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | A positive drug test, even for use abroad, brings fines, detention and deportation; trafficking can bring death. | Asia | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
| ColombiaCountry, Americas | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised (20 g) | MedicalMedical program | Carrying up to 20 g, the legal personal dose, is not a crime; selling or larger amounts are prosecuted. | Americas | SourceCorte Constitucional de ColombiaChecked |
| Costa RicaCountry, Americas | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised | MedicalPrescription (Ley 10113) | No penalty for personal use; selling or supplying carries 8 to 15 years in prison. | Americas | SourceLey 8204, art. 58 and 79Checked |
| CroatiaCountry, Europe | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised | MedicalPrescription medicines | Possession for personal use is a misdemeanour fine, roughly 660 to 2,650 euro; growing and selling are crimes. | Europe | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
| CzechiaCountry, Europe | Legal | Adult useLegal, 21+ (from 1 Jan 2026) | MedicalMedical program | People over 21 may grow 3 plants, keep 100 g at home and carry 25 g elsewhere. | Europe | SourceGovernment of CzechiaChecked |
| DenmarkCountry, Europe | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedical program | Possession is a crime; up to 9.9 g for own use brings a 2,000 kr fine first time, 3,000 kr second. | Europe | SourceDanish Medicines AgencyChecked |
| Dominican RepublicCountry, Americas | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | Up to 20 g is 'simple possession': 6 months to 2 years in prison plus a RD$1,500 to 2,500 fine. | Americas | SourceLaw 50-88 (consolidated, Ministry of Public Health)Checked |
| FinlandCountry, Europe | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalSpecial licence only (rare) | Using or holding a small amount for personal use is a crime: a fine or up to 6 months in prison. | Europe | SourceEuropean Crime Prevention NetworkChecked |
| FranceCountry, Europe | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalPilot only, closed to new patients | Use is a crime: 500 euro on-the-spot fine (400 if paid in 15 days), logged on record; up to 1 year and 3,750 euro. | Europe | SourceService-Public.frChecked |
| GermanyCountry, Europe | Legal | Adult useLegal, 18+ (no shops) | MedicalMedical program | Adults may carry 25 g, keep 50 g at home and grow 3 plants; clubs supply members only. | Europe | SourceBundesministerium für GesundheitChecked |
| GreeceCountry, Europe | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedical program | Possession for personal use is a misdemeanour with up to 5 months in prison; courts may waive a one-off case. | Europe | SourceUniversity of Palermo NESMES report (Law 4139/2013)Checked |
| IcelandCountry, Europe | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalPrescription only (rare) | Possession of any amount, including cannabis, is a crime and can bring a jail sentence and heavy fines. | Europe | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
| IndiaCountry, Asia | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | Possession of small personal amounts can bring jail; other amounts up to 10 years under the NDPS Act. | Asia | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
| IndonesiaCountry, Asia | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | Cannabis in any form, including vapes, can bring long prison terms; trafficking can bring the death penalty. | Asia | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
| IrelandCountry, Europe | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalAccess programme (3 conditions) | Possession is a crime; adults 18+ caught first time with a small amount get a HSE health referral instead of court. | Europe | SourceAn Garda SíochánaChecked |
| IsraelCountry, Middle East | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised | MedicalMedical program | Personal possession is an administrative offence: ILS 500 fine, or ILS 1,000 for use in public or in a car. | Middle East | SourceReshumot (official gazette) No. 10070Checked |
| ItalyCountry, Europe | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised | MedicalMedical program | Personal possession brings admin sanctions, e.g. 1 to 3 months licence or passport suspension, not a crime. | Europe | SourceNormattiva (DPR 309/1990, art. 75)Checked |
| JamaicaCountry, Americas | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised (2 oz) | MedicalMedical program | Up to 2 oz brings a J$500 fine payable within 30 days; smoking in public is illegal; export is a serious crime. | Americas | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
| JapanCountry, Asia | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | Use, possession and import are crimes: up to 7 years in prison for use or possession. | Asia | Sourcee-Gov, Narcotics and Psychotropics Control ActChecked |
| LuxembourgCountry, Europe | Legal | Adult useLegal at home, 18+ | MedicalMedical program | Adults may grow 4 plants per household and use them at home; up to 3 g in public brings a 25 to 500 euro fine. | Europe | SourceLuxembourg Ministries of Justice and HealthChecked |
| MalaysiaCountry, Asia | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalRegistered imports only (rare) | Even very small amounts bring severe penalties and drug tests; trafficking can bring death by hanging. | Asia | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
| MaltaCountry, Europe | Legal | Adult useLegal, 18+ (no shops) | MedicalMedical program | No offence for 7 g; grow 4 plants and keep 50 g at home; public use carries a €235 penalty. | Europe | SourceLegislation Malta, Act LXVI of 2021Checked |
| MexicoCountry, Americas | Decriminalised | Adult useCourt-protected personal use | MedicalMedical rules in force | Adults may use with a federal health permit after the 2021 Supreme Court ruling; trade stays illegal. | Americas | SourceSupreme Court of Mexico, DGI 1/2018Checked |
| MoroccoCountry, Africa | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalLicensed medical/industrial sector | Possessing, using or trafficking cannabis brings long jail terms and heavy fines, including in transit. | Africa | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
| NetherlandsCountry, Europe | Tolerated | Adult useTolerated (coffeeshops) | MedicalMedical program | Up to 5 g tolerated; coffeeshops sell 5 g per sale; growing is illegal. | Europe | SourceGovernment of the NetherlandsChecked |
| New ZealandCountry, Oceania | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedicinal Cannabis Scheme | Possession can bring a NZ$500 fine; supply or manufacture can bring up to 14 years in prison. | Oceania | SourceNew Zealand PoliceChecked |
| NorwayCountry, Europe | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalPrescription only (rare) | Use and possession are crimes: a fine or up to 6 months in prison under Medicines Act section 31. | Europe | SourceLovdata (Legemiddelloven)Checked |
| PeruCountry, Americas | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised (8 g) | MedicalMedical program (RENPUC) | Up to 8 g of cannabis or 2 g of derivatives for your own immediate use is not punishable. | Americas | SourceJurispol (Código Penal art. 299)Checked |
| PhilippinesCountry, Asia | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalBill pending; rare FDA permits | Under 300 g brings 12 years and 1 day to 20 years in prison and a P300,000 to 400,000 fine. | Asia | SourceDangerous Drugs Board (RA 9165)Checked |
| PolandCountry, Europe | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalMedical program | Possession of any amount is a crime: up to 3 years in prison; minor cases a fine or up to 1 year. | Europe | SourceSejm (Act on Counteracting Drug Addiction)Checked |
| PortugalCountry, Europe | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised | MedicalMedical program | Up to 10 days' supply is an administrative offence sent to a dissuasion panel, not court; growing stays a crime. | Europe | SourceJulgar (text of Lei 55/2023)Checked |
| QatarCountry, Middle East | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | Possession or use, even residual amounts, brings a long prison sentence, heavy fines and deportation. | Middle East | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
| Saudi ArabiaCountry, Middle East | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | Small amounts can bring up to 5 years in prison and a SAR 30,000 fine; dealing or smuggling can bring death. | Middle East | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
| SingaporeCountry, Asia | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | Possession under 330 g: up to 10 years and S$20,000; trafficking over 500 g carries the death penalty. | Asia | SourceCentral Narcotics BureauChecked |
| SloveniaCountry, Europe | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised | MedicalMedical program (2025 law) | A small amount for one-off personal use is a minor offence, fined about 42 to 209 euro; less if you enter treatment. | Europe | SourceUradni list RS (ZPPPD, art. 33)Checked |
| South AfricaCountry, Africa | Legal | Adult useLegal in private, 18+ (no sales) | MedicalPrescription (SAHPRA) | Adults may possess, use and grow in private (Act 7 of 2024); buying and selling are illegal. | Africa | SourceCannabis for Private Purposes Act 7 of 2024Checked |
| South KoreaCountry, Asia | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalApproved cannabis drugs only (rare) | Even small personal amounts bring jail and heavy fines; a positive drug test alone has led to detention. | Asia | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
| SpainCountry, Europe | Illegal | Adult useIllegal in public; private use not punished | MedicalNone | Using or holding it in public is fined €601 to €30,000; use in a private home is not punished. | Europe | SourceBOE, Ley Orgánica 4/2015 · Our guideChecked |
| SwedenCountry, Europe | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalPrescription only (rare) | Use and possession are crimes; a minor drug offence brings a fine or up to 6 months in prison. | Europe | SourceSveriges riksdag (Narkotikastrafflag 1968:64)Checked |
| SwitzerlandCountry, Europe | Decriminalised | Adult useDecriminalised | MedicalMedical program | Up to 10 g for own use is not punished; using cannabis brings a CHF 100 fixed fine. City pilot trials sell legally. | Europe | SourceFederal Office of Public Health (BAG)Checked |
| ThailandCountry, Asia | Medical only | Adult useIllegal | MedicalPrescription, 30-day supply | Cannabis is sold by prescription only, a 30-day supply; online and vending sales are banned. | Asia | SourceThai Government Public Relations DepartmentChecked |
| TurkeyCountry, Europe | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | Possessing or using any cannabis is a crime; UK advice warns of 4 to 24 years in prison plus heavy fines. | Europe | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
| United Arab EmiratesCountry, Middle East | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | Any amount, even traces in the blood, brings at least 3 months in prison and a AED 20,000 to 100,000 fine. | Middle East | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
| United KingdomCountry, Europe | Illegal | Adult useIllegal, Class B | MedicalSpecialist prescription since 2018 | Possession: up to 5 years, an unlimited fine or both; police may give a warning or a £90 fine. | Europe | SourceGOV.UKChecked |
| UruguayCountry, Americas | Legal | Adult useLegal for registered residents | MedicalMedical program | Registered residents buy 10 g a week (40 g a month) in pharmacies and grow 6 plants; not tourists. | Americas | SourceIMPO, Decreto 120/014Checked |
| VietnamCountry, Asia | Illegal | Adult useIllegal | MedicalNone | Possessing or using any amount brings severe penalties; serious cases can bring the death penalty. | Asia | SourceGOV.UK travel adviceChecked |
What each stamp means
- Legal
- 25 US 7 countries Adults may possess cannabis under a law in force, with or without shops.
- Pending
- 0 US 0 countries Passed into law but not in force yet, shown with its start date.
- Decriminalised
- 3 US 14 countries Still not allowed, but a small amount brings a civil fine or no penalty, not a criminal record.
- Tolerated
- 0 US 2 countries Illegal on paper, with a written policy not to prosecute small amounts.
- Medical only
- 12 US 7 countries Patients get cannabis through a working medical program; adult use stays a crime.
- Illegal
- 11 US 25 countries Possession is a criminal offence, even in small amounts.
Quick answers
How many states is weed legal in?
24 states plus Washington, DC let adults possess weed under a law in force as of 5 November 2026. 12 more run a medical program only, 3 have decriminalised small amounts, and 11 keep any amount a crime.
In which countries is weed legal?
Of the 55 countries in the table, adults may legally possess cannabis in Canada, Czechia, Germany, Luxembourg, Malta, South Africa and Uruguay. Belgium and Netherlands tolerate small sales, and 14 countries treat a small amount as a fine or no offence.
Is decriminalised the same as legal?
No. Legal means adults may possess cannabis under the law. Decriminalised means it is still not allowed, but a small amount brings a civil fine or no penalty instead of a criminal record. Buying, growing and public use can each carry their own rule.
How current is this table?
Every row shows the date we opened its source, and the whole table was last checked on 5 November 2026, after the 3 November 2026 US ballots. When a law changes, its row and date change with it.
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