UPDATED 10/01/2024
What Is Medical Cannabis Reciprocity?
➣Medical marijuana reciprocity refers to whether or not each state has reciprocal (equal) laws concerning whether patients can legally purchase medical marijuana when they are not in their home state where the card was issued. Some states have reciprocity with other states, but others require tourists to get a new card which is only valid in the state where they are traveling.
What states have reciprocity with New York?
➣Every state is different, laws vary widely, please read carefully. Below you will find states with specific requirements, laws, and registration processes. We have listed all states where both medical and recreational marijuana sales, possession, and consumption are legal for visitors and residents.
Which American States have legal recreational marijuana in 2024?
State | Legal Status | Medicinal | Decriminalized | State Laws |
Alabama | Mixed | Yes | No | |
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Arizona | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | |
Arkansas | Mixed | Yes | No | |
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Delaware | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | |
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Florida | Mixed | Yes | No | |
Georgia | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | |
Hawaii | Mixed | Yes | Yes | |
Idaho | Fully Illegal | No | No | |
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Indiana | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | |
Iowa | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | |
Kansas | Fully Illegal | No | No | |
Kentucky | Mixed | Yes | No | |
Louisiana | Mixed | Yes | Yes | |
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Maryland | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | |
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Minnesota | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | |
Mississippi | Mixed | Yes | Yes | |
Missouri | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | |
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Nebraska | Fully Illegal | No | Yes | |
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
New Hampshire | Mixed | Yes | Yes | |
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
North Carolina | Fully Illegal | No | Yes | |
North Dakota | Mixed | Yes | Yes | |
Ohio | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | |
Oklahoma | Mixed | Yes | No | |
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Pennsylvania | Mixed | Yes | No | |
Rhode Island | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | |
South Carolina | Fully Illegal | No | No | |
South Dakota | Mixed | Yes | No | |
Tennessee | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | |
Texas | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | |
Utah | Mixed | Yes | No | |
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | ||
Washington | Fully Legal | Yes | Yes | |
West Virginia | Mixed | Yes | No | |
Wisconsin | Mixed | CBD Oil Only | No | |
Wyoming | Fully Illegal | No | No |
Fully legal in the Northern Mariana Islands 3. Here’s a checklist to help medical cannabis users stay safe and stress-free during travel:
Always have your medical cannabis card with you, along with all documentation.
Be completely familiar with state laws in the states you are traveling to, including possession limits for your preferred type(s) of cannabis products.
Call ahead to local dispensaries if you think you will need to purchase more cannabis on the road.
Travel by car whenever possible.
Keep your cannabis in the original container and with a receipt.
Do not travel internationally with cannabis.
More helpful travel tips can be found at: https://www.safeaccessnow.org/travel
States with legal medical marijuana: Medical Marijuana Laws in the U.S.A. and Territories.
The following states have medical marijuana laws enacted. Modern research suggests that cannabis is a valuable aid in the treatment of a wide range of clinical applications. These include pain relief, nausea, spasticity, glaucoma, and movement disorders. Marijuana is also a powerful appetite stimulant and emerging research suggests that marijuana’s medicinal properties may protect the body against some types of malignant tumors, and are neuroprotective. Select a state to get detailed information.
States/Territories with Medical Marijuana Laws
States where marijuana is ILLEGAL or allows only LOW THC or CBD OIL: Georgia Low THC Law Idaho - ZERO THC
Wyoming Low THC Law
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Great information!