Find marijuana dispensaries in Alaska, where Since 2012, residents  21 years of age and older may legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana, grow as many as six marijuana plants in their homes (with no more than three flowering), and possess any additional marijuana produced by those plants. Consumptions is still restricted in public areas and prohibited from being brought onto school property.

As of 2017, medical use of cannabis has been legalized in Canada, provided it is consumed under the conditions outlined in the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) by persons with a valid medical license, which is issued by the department of the government responsible for national public health, called Health Canada. Cultivation is also allowed with proper licensing issued by the same legislative body. Find medical marijuana dispensaries in British Columbia. 

On November 8, 2016 California voters approved Proposition 64, also known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), which legalized possession and use of up to one ounce of cannabis. The new law also permits cultivation of plants for pursonal use with a limit of 6 plants per residence. Use of cannabis in California is restricted to adults 21 years or older. Smoking or consumption is still prohibited in any public place or while driving and cannabis cannot be carried onto school grounds. Look below to find medical marijuana dispensaries in California.

If you are an adult 21 years of age or older, you can now legally purchase, possess and transport up to 2 ounce of marijuana in the state of Colorado, with no requirement of state residency. Cannabis has been legal for recreational or medicinal purposes in the state since 2000, however open and public consumption is still prohibited and cannabis users must indulge privately. Review the list below to find marijuana dispensaries in Colorado.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed House Bill 1 into law on Aug. 1, 2013, taking effect on Jan. 1, 2014. The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act institutes a four-year pilot program for the supply and use of medical marijuana by eligible patients. Patients with a doctor's recommendation must register with the state to participate in the program, which does not permit individual cultivation of cannabis. Find medical marijuana dispensaries in the state of Illinois from the list below.

In 2012, Massachusetts voters passed a new law legalizing the use of cannabis for medical purposes. The law took effect on January 1st, 2013. This law mandated a state-run registry for patients and issued 35 state licenses for cannabis dispensaries (aka "medical marijuana treatment centers) to operate under a non-profit designation. In addition, the law permitted patients (and designated caregivers) to cultivate a limited amount of cannabis. Find medical marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts here.

Of all the medical merijuana state laws on the books, Maryland may have one of the least accomodating provisions. Senate Bill 502 is Main's version of medical marijuana legislation and it was signed into law in 2003, which established a medical marijuana affirmative defense. To find medical marijuana dispensaries in Maryland review the list below. 

Find a medical marijuana dispensary in Michigan, where in 2008, votes approved the possession and cultivation of cannabis by patients who obtain written documentation from their physician. Possession and use of up to 2.5 ouces is allowed. Michigan also operates a confidential patient registry and issues identification cards. Visitors to the state with qualifying medical need and valid physician documentation are permitted to medicate within the state. 

Recreational use of cannabis became legal in the state of Nevada on July 1st, 2017, however, it is prohibited in casinos, bars, restaurants, parks, concerts and on any federal property. Homeowners can grow six recreational plants per person, up to 12 plants total, at a home that’s more than 25 miles away from a licensed retail facility. Up to an ounce of cannabis may be possessed in Nevada by anyone over 21 years and older. Smoking in a moving vehicle is one of the prohibited actions and empmloyeers can be reprimanded or fired for testing positive. Find a medical marijuana dispensary in Nevada.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau legalized medical marijuana in Canada in 2017 and individuals are permitted to medicate provided that they abide by the rules laid out by Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR) legislature, which is issued by the department of the government overseeing national public health. Under the new law, individuals are also permitted to cultivate cannabis for personal use, provided there are less than 6 plans being grown at a time. Find medical marijuana dispensaries in Ontario.

Voters in the state of Oregon passed Measure 67 in 1998, which permitted the posession and use of up to 24 ounces of medical cannabis. Cultivation of up to 18 seedlings and 6 mature plants is also allowed in the state. Eligible patients must obtain a signed recommendation from their physician saying medical marijuana "may mitigate" a given medical condition. A confidential, state-run registry issues identification cards to qualifying patients. Find a medical marijuana dispensary in Oregon.

In January 2018, Vermont became the first state to legalize cannabis without a public vote. Governor Phil Scott legalized cannabis with a stroke of his pen, signing into law a bill titled H.511, which legalizes the personal cultivation of no more than two mature marijuana plants and four vegetating plants, and eliminated penalties for possessing less than one ounce of marijuana. Find medical marijuana dispensaries in Vermont.