24 + D.C.

States have legalized cannabis for adults

31 + D.C.

States have decriminalized cannabis

41 + D.C.

States have comprehensive medical cannabis laws

12

Additional states recognize the value of at least some medical preparations

In Congress

MPP is working with allies in Washington, D.C. to end federal cannabis prohibition and to enact other reforms. For more information on our past and present work, visit our Federal Policy page and take action to support our work.

In Your State

MPP also works for sensible cannabis policies at the state level, and our grassroots and lobbying campaigns have changed several laws. MPP provided the bulk of the funding, staff, and expertise to the 2012 Colorado initiative to legalize and regulate cannabis for adults 21 and older — which made the state the first place in history to legalize cannabis for adults and regulate it like alcohol. In all, MPP has played a leading role in funding or advocating for 14 adult-use legalization laws and 15 medical cannabis laws. MPP monitors and analyzes all cannabis-related bills in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as cannabis policy in the U.S. territories .

Visit our State Policy page to choose your state, to learn about current cannabis-related legislation in your state , or to contact your state legislators.