Template:US cannabis legalization table
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| Jurisdiction | Effective date | Licensed sales since | Legalization method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington (state) | December 6, 2012 | July 8, 2014 | Initiated ballot measure |
| Colorado | December 10, 2012[1] | January 1, 2014 | Initiated ballot measure |
| Alaska | February 24, 2015 | October 29, 2016 | Initiated ballot measure |
| Washington, D.C. | February 26, 2015 | Never authorized | Initiated ballot measure |
| Oregon | July 1, 2015 | October 1, 2015 | Initiated ballot measure |
| California | November 9, 2016 | January 1, 2018 | Initiated ballot measure |
| Massachusetts | December 15, 2016 | November 20, 2018 | Initiated ballot measure |
| Nevada | January 1, 2017 | July 1, 2017 | Initiated ballot measure |
| Maine | January 30, 2017 | October 9, 2020 | Initiated ballot measure |
| Vermont | July 1, 2018 | October 1, 2022[2] | Legislative bill |
| Northern Mariana Islands | September 21, 2018 | July 16, 2021[3] | Legislative bill |
| Michigan | December 6, 2018 | December 1, 2019 | Initiated ballot measure |
| Guam | April 4, 2019 | Not yet started | Legislative bill |
| Illinois | January 1, 2020 | January 1, 2020 | Legislative bill |
| Arizona | November 30, 2020 | January 22, 2021 | Initiated ballot measure |
| Montana | January 1, 2021 | January 1, 2022[4] | Initiated ballot measure |
| New Jersey | February 22, 2021 | April 21, 2022 | Legislatively referred ballot measure |
| New York | March 31, 2021 | December 29, 2022[5] | Legislative bill |
| New Mexico | June 29, 2021[6] | April 1, 2022[7][8] | Legislative bill |
| Connecticut | July 1, 2021 | January 10, 2023[9] | Legislative bill |
| Virginia | July 1, 2021 | Never authorized | Legislative bill |
| Rhode Island | May 25, 2022 | December 1, 2022 | Legislative bill |
| Missouri | December 8, 2022 | February 3, 2023[10] | Initiated ballot measure |
| United States Virgin Islands | January 18, 2023 | Not yet started | Legislative bill |
| Delaware | April 23, 2023 | Not yet started | Legislative bill |
| Maryland | July 1, 2023 | July 1, 2023 | Legislatively referred ballot measure |
| Minnesota | August 1, 2023[11] | Not yet started | Legislative bill |
| Ohio | December 7, 2023 | August 6, 2024[12] | Initiated ballot measure |
References
- ↑ Holden, Will C.; Hendrick, Thomas (December 10, 2012). "Governor signs Amendment 64, marijuana officially legal in Colorado". KDVR. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020.
- ↑ Hallenbeck, Brent. "Things are changing and things are good': Adult-use cannabis sales start in Vermont". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ↑ Erediano, Emmanuel T. (July 20, 2021). "First cannabis store opens doors to Saipan community". Marianas Variety. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ↑ Hutzler, Alexandra (May 19, 2021). "Montana Governor Signs Legislation to Implement Marijuana Legalization, Begin Sales Next Year". Newsweek. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021.
- ↑ Jesse Lee, Yeji (March 29, 2022). "The ultimate guide to cannabis legalization in New York: The key dates to know, and which stocks could benefit the most". Insider. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Yahoo! News.
- ↑ McKay, Dan (April 10, 2021). "Cannabis in NM: How will it work?". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ↑ "New Mexico launches cannabis sales, within Texans' reach". NPR. Associated Press. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ↑ Lee, Morgan; Attanasio, Cedar (April 1, 2022). "New Mexico launches cannabis sales on Texas' doorstep". PBS NewsHour. Associated Press. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Governor Lamont Signs Bill Legalizing and Safely Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis". Connecticut Official State Website. June 22, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
Retail sales of cannabis aim to begin in Connecticut by the end of 2022.
- ↑ Neman, Daniel (February 3, 2023). "Surprise! Recreational marijuana sales become legal in Missouri on Friday". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Marijuana Legalization Bill". Minnesota Public Radio. August 1, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Where Ohioans can buy recreational marijuana Tuesday". News 5 Cleveland WEWS. 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-04.