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Alabama

Alabama Cannabis Policy

House Bill SB 46 legalized medical cannabis in 2021 and will set up the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission [website pending].

Alaska

Alaska Cannabis Policy

The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) oversees medical and adult recreational use of cannabis in Alaska.

Alaska Cannabis Associations

Arizona

Arizona Cannabis Policy

The Arizona Department of Health Services oversees medical and adult recreational use of cannabis:

Arizona Cannabis Associations

Arkansas

Arkansas Cannabis Policy

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Medical Marijuana Commission oversees medical cannabis use in Arkansas.

Arkansas Cannabis Associations

Colorado

Colorado Cannabis Policy

The Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division oversees medical and adult recreational use of cannabis in Colorado.

Colorado Cannabis Associations

Connecticut

Connecticut Cannabis Policy

  • Medical cannabis is overseen by the Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection Medical Marijuana Program.
  • Bill SB 1201 legalized recreational use as of July 1, 2021, which will be overseen by the Department of Consumer Protection as well [website page pending].

Connecticut Cannabis Associations

Delaware

Delaware Cannabis Policy

The Department of Health and Social Services Medical Marijuana Program oversees medical cannabis use in Delaware.

Delaware Cannabis Associations

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Cannabis Policy

The Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration Medical Cannabis Program oversees medical and adult recreational use of cannabis in Washington, D.C.

District of Columbia Cannabis Associations

Florida

Florida Cannabis Policy

The Florida Department of Health Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) oversees medical cannabis use in Florida.

Florida Cannabis Associations

Georgia

Georgia Cannabis Policy

Cannabis use is not legalized in Georgia, with the exception of some CBD oils. More information can be found on the GA Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC) website.

Hawai'i

Hawai'i Cannabis Policy

The Department of Health Medical Cannabis Program oversees medical cannabis use in Hawai'i.

Hawai'i Cannabis Associations

Idaho

Idaho Cannabis Policy

Cannabis use is not legalized in Idaho.

Idaho Cannabis Associations

Illinois

Illinois Cannabis Policy

Illinois Cannabis Programs (a unit of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation) oversee medical and adult recreational use of cannabis in Illinois.

Illinois Cannabis Associations

Illinois General Assembly

  • Search for "marijuana" or "cannabis"

Illinois CROO (Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer) published a study on diversity in cannabis business in Illinois.  Over over 150 firms and over 2,200 employees have completed the Diversity Survey. 

The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705/7-30) mandates the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer (CROO) survey the Illinois cannabis industry annually to assess the diversity of the owners and employees in the industry, as well as the contractors/subcontractors working with the industry.  The survey results are used to learn what barriers exist in the industry that would create challenges for anyone to enter the business market and to identify methods for reducing or eliminating any of those barriers. The CROO surveyed the industry in both 2020 and 2021 and is currently conducting the 2023 Diversity Survey. 

Illinois: The Most Diverse Cannabis Industry And Still Growing

Demographics in pie charts, supplied by Illinois tableau 

How cannabis tax dollars are spent in Illinois 

 

Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer (CROO) Diversity Survey 2023

 

The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705/7-30) mandates the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer (CROO) survey the Illinois cannabis industry annually to assess the diversity of the owners and employees in the industry, as well as the contractors/subcontractors working with the industry.  The survey results are used to learn what barriers exist in the industry that would create challenges for anyone to enter the business market and to identify methods for reducing or eliminating any of those barriers. The CROO surveyed the industry in both 2020 and 2021 and is currently conducting the 2023 Diversity Survey.   Over 150 firms and over 2,200 employees completed the survey as of July 2023. 

Illinois sales in cannabis

How cannabis tax dollars are spent:

 

 

Champaign Code of Ordinances

  • Chapter 10.5- Cannabis

Urbana Code of Ordinances

  • Chapter 1- General Provisions
  • Chapter 11- Health and Sanitation
  • Chapter 15- Miscellaneous Offenses and Provisions
  • Chapter 22- Taxation
  • Chapter 23- Local Traffic Code

2018 Core Alcohol & Drug Survey

Data of UIUC undergraduate students and the use of marijuana

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University of Illinois Student Code

1-305 Policy on Drugs

Indiana

Indiana Cannabis Policy

Cannabis use is not legalized in Indiana, although Bill SB 52 has legalized some CBD oil use.

Indiana Cannabis Associations

Iowa

Iowa Cannabis Policy

Cannabis use is not legalized in Iowa, though CBD oil is legal and monitored by the Iowa Department of Public Health Office of Medical Cannabidiol.

Kansas

Kansas Cannabis Policy

Cannabis use is not legalized in Kansas. Bill SB 158 is awaiting a Senate vote and would enact the Kansas Medical Marijuana Regulation Act, placing it under the Department of Health and Environment.

Kansas Cannabis Associations

Kentucky

Kentucky Cannabis Policy

Cannabis use is not legalized in Kentucky. CBD and hemp policy falls under KRS 218A.010 and is overseen by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

Louisiana

Louisiana Cannabis Policy

The Department of Agriculture & Forestry Medical Marijuana Program oversees medical cannabis use in Louisiana.

Maine

Maine Cannabis Policy

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services Office of Marijuana Policy oversees medical and adult recreational use of cannabis.

Maine Cannabis Associations

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Cannabis Policy

The Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) oversees medical and adult recreational use of cannabis in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Cannabis Associations

Michigan

Michigan Cannabis Policy

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) oversees medical and adult recreational use of cannabis in Michigan.

Michigan Cannabis Associations

Minnesota

Minnesota Cannabis Policy

The Minnesota Department of Health Medical Cannabis Program oversees medical cannabis use in Minnesota.

Minnesota Cannabis Associations

Mississippi

Mississippi Cannabis Policy

Medical cannabis use passed the November 2020 vote, but the Supreme Court overturned Amendment 65, which would have legalized medical cannabis use. The Mississippi State Department of Health Medical Marijuana Program would have overseen medical cannabis use if not overturned by the Supreme Court. More information can be found on their website about legalization updates.

Missouri

Missouri Cannabis Policy

The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Medical Marijuana Regulation oversees medical cannabis use in Missouri.

Missouri Cannabis Associations

Montana

Montana Cannabis Policy

The Montana Department of Revenue Cannabis Control Division oversees medical and adult recreational use of cannabis in Montana.

Montana Cannabis Associations

Nebraska

Nebraska Cannabis Policy

Cannabis use is not legalized in Nebraska.

Nebraska Cannabis Associations

Nevada

Nevada Cannabis Policy

The State of Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) oversees medical and adult recreational use of cannabis in Nevada.

Nevada Cannabis Associations

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Cannabis Policy

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Therapeutic Cannabis Program oversees medical cannabis use in New Hampshire.

New Jersey

New Jersey Cannabis Policy

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission oversees medical and adult recreational use of cannabis in New Jersey.

New Jersey Cannabis Associations

New Mexico

New Mexico Cannabis Policy

New York

New York Cannabis Policy

The State of New York Office of Cannabis Management oversees medical and adult recreational use of cannabis.

New York Cannabis Associations

North Carolina

North Carolina Cannabis Policy

Cannabis use is not legalized in North Carolina.

North Carolina Cannabis Associations

North Dakota

North Dakota Cannabis Policy

The North Dakota Department of Health Division of Medical Marijuana oversees medical cannabis use in North Dakota.

Ohio

Ohio Cannabis Policy

The Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program oversees medical cannabis use in Ohio.

Ohio Cannabis Associations

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Cannabis Policy

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority oversees medical cannabis use in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Cannabis Associations

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Cannabis Policy

The Pennsylvania Department of Health Medical Marijuana Program oversees medical cannabis use in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Cannabis Associations

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Cannabis Policy

The Department of Business Regulation Medical Marijuana Program oversees medical cannabis use in Rhode Island.

South Carolina

South Carolina Cannabis Policy

Cannabis use is not legalized in South Carolina.

South Dakota

South Dakota Cannabis Policy

  • South Dakota legalized adult recreational use in the November 2020 election, but legalization is pending on a Supreme Court decision over Amendment A. For more detail, see the Marijuana Business unit within the Department of Revenue. 
  • The Department of Health and Education Medical Cannabis Program oversees medical cannabis use in South Dakota.

South Dakota Cannabis Associations

Tennessee

Tennessee Cannabis Policy

Cannabis use is not legalized in Tennessee.

Texas

Texas Cannabis Policy

Cannabis use is not legalized in Texas, though CBD oil is permitted. For general information about Texas cannabis legislation, see the Texas State Law Library's Cannabis Guide.

Texas Cannabis Associations

Utah

Utah Cannabis Policy

The Utah Medical Cannabis Program oversees medical cannabis use in Utah.

Vermont

Vermont Cannabis Policy

The State of Vermont Cannabis Control Board oversees medical and adult recreational use of cannabis in Vermont.

Virginia

Virginia Cannabis Policy

  • Adult recreational use of cannabis was recently legalized in Virginia (July 2021). General information can be found on the Virginia's Cannabis Program site. The Cannabis Control Authority [website TBA] will oversee adult recreational use.
  • The Virginia Department of Health Professions Board of Pharmacy Medical Cannabis Program oversees medical cannabis use in Virginia.

Virginia Cannabis Associations

Washington

Washington Cannabis Policy

Washington Cannabis Associations

West Virginia

West Virginia Cannabis Policy

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health Office of Medical Cannabis oversees medical cannabis use in West Virginia.

West Virginia Cannabis Associations

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Cannabis Policy

Cannabis use is not legalized in Wisconsin with the exception of CBD oil.

Wisconsin Cannabis Associations

Wyoming

Wyoming Cannabis Policy

Cannabis use is not legalized in Wyoming.

Wyoming Cannabis Associations