| Summary Chart: 16 states and DC that have enacted laws to legalize medical marijuana |
| State |
Year Passed |
How Passed
(Yes Vote) |
Fee |
Possession Limit |
Accepts other states'
registry ID cards? |
| 1. Alaska |
1998 |
Ballot Measure 8 (58%) |
$25/$20 |
1 oz usable; 6 plants (3 mature, 3 immature) |
unknown |
|
2010 |
Proposition 203 (50.13%) |
$150/$75 |
2.5 oz usable; 0-12 plants |
Yes |
| 3. California |
1996 |
Proposition 215 (56%) |
$66/$33 |
8 oz usable; 6 mature or 12 immature plants |
No |
| 4. Colorado |
2000 |
Ballot Amendment 20 (54%) |
$90 |
2 oz usable; 6 plants (3 mature, 3 immature) |
No |
| 5. DC |
2010 |
Amendment Act B18-622 (13-0 vote) |
Call ST |
2 oz dried; limits on other forms to be determined |
unknown |
| 6. Delaware |
2011 |
Senate Bill 17 (27-14 House, 17-4 Senate) |
Call ST |
6 oz usable |
Yes |
| 7. Hawaii |
2000 |
Senate Bill 862 (32-18 House; 13-12 Senate) |
$25 |
3 oz usable; 7 plants (3 mature, 4 immature) |
No |
| 8. Maine |
1999 |
Ballot Question 2 (61%) |
$100/$75 |
2.5 oz usable; 6 plants |
Yes |
| 9. Michigan |
2008 |
Proposal 1 (63%) |
$100/$25 |
2.5 oz usable; 12 plants |
Yes |
| 10. Montana |
2004 |
Initiative 148 (62%) |
$25/$10 |
1 oz usable; 4 plants (mature); 12 seedlings |
No |
| 11. Nevada |
2000 |
Ballot Question 9 (65%) |
$150+ |
1 oz usable; 7 plants (3 mature, 4 immature) |
No |
| 12. New Jersey |
2010 |
Senate Bill 119 (48-14 House; 25-13 Senate) |
$200/$20 |
2 oz usable |
unknown |
| 13. New Mexico |
2007 |
Senate Bill 523 (36-31 House; 32-3 Senate) |
$0 |
6 oz usable; 16 plants (4 mature, 12 immature) |
No |
| 14. Oregon |
1998 |
Ballot Measure 67 (55%) |
$100/$20 |
24 oz usable; 24 plants (6 mature, 18 immature) |
No |
| 15. Rhode Island |
2006 |
Senate Bill 0710 (52-10 House; 33-1 Senate) |
$75/$10 |
2.5 oz usable; 12 plants |
Yes |
| 16. Vermont |
2004 |
Senate Bill 76 (22-7) HB 645 (82-59) |
$50 |
2 oz usable; 9 plants (2 mature, 7 immature) |
No |
| 17. Washington |
1998 |
Initiative 692 (59%) |
|
24 oz usable; 15 plants |
No |
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Reprinted with permission from ProCon.org PROS AND CONS OF CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES (an independent, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity)
Note: The State links in the chart will take you to the appropriate section on Medical Marijuana Laws at medicalmarijuana.procon.org |
