Wyoming’s marijuana laws lag behind the majority of states
Last update: November 10, 2020
Wyoming trails far behind other states when it comes to sensible marijuana policies. Sadly, Wyoming is one of the remaining 14 states with no effective medical marijuana law.
The legislature adjourned its 2020 session without seriously considering legalizing medical cannabis in the Cowboy state.
Additionally, 62% of Wyomingites want the state to stop jailing people for possession of small amounts of marijuana, as 31 other states have already done. Click here to let your representatives know you want them to follow the will of their constituents and decriminalize marijuana in Wyoming.
ACLU study shows staggering racial disparities in marijuana arrests
According to a 2018 ACLU study, Wyoming ranks ninth in the nation for the greatest racial disparities in marijuana possession arrests. African Americans in Wyoming are 5.2 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession as whites, despite similar usage rates.