Wyoming’s marijuana laws lag behind the majority of states

Last update: May 22, 2020

Wyoming trails far behind other states when it comes to sensible marijuana policies. Sadly, Wyoming is one of the remaining 17 states with no effective medical marijuana law.

The legislature adjourned its 2020 session without seriously considering legalizing medical cannabis in the Cowboy state.

Please encourage your legislators to champion compassion and common sense by supporting effective medical marijuana legislation when they return to Cheyenne.

Additionally, 62% of Wyomingites want the state to stop jailing people for possession of small amounts of marijuana, as 27 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.

While legalization does not eliminate disparities, it dramatically reduces the total number of cannabis arrests. Ask your lawmakers to end cannabis prohibition and replace it with a fair and just system of regulation.

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