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Q: When was the first Alaska mmj legislation passed? A: Ballot Measure 8, passed in November 1998, was Alaska's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for Alaska? A: Alaska mmj patients and caregivers may legally possess 1 ounce of usable marijuana and/or 6 plants (3 mature and 3 immature).
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in Alaska legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in Alaska may legally cultivate their own marijuana. Caregivers may care for only one patient at a time unless caring for multiple patients who are related by at least a fourth kinship by blood or marriage.
Q: Does Alaska accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Sorry, Alaska does not offer any type of reciprocity provisions from other medical use states.
Ballot Proposition 203
Q: When was the first Arizona mmj legislation passed? A: Ballot Proposition 203, passed November 2010, was Arizona's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for Arizona? A: Arizona mmj patients and caregivers may legally obtain up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana from a registered dispensary every 14 days.
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in Arizona legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in Arizona may legally cultivate their own marijuana (up to 12 plants) if they live more than 25 miles from a registered dispensary.
Q: Does Arizona accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Arizona does accept visiting patients registry cards, but the cards cannot be used to obtain marijuana from Arizona dispensaries.
Ballot Proposition 215 Senate Bill 420 05/22/2008 Court of Appeals Ruling
Q: When was the first California mmj legislation passed? A: Ballot Proposition 215, passed November 1996, was Califonia's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for California? A: California mmj patients and caregivers may legally possess up to 8 ounces of usable marijuana (unless a higher amount is recommended by a physician) and/or 18 plants (6 mature and 12 immature).
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in California legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in California may legally cultivate their own marijuana. Growers exceeding 18 plant limit may use medical necessity defense in court (per 05/22/2008 Ruling).
Q: Does California accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Sorry, California does not offer any type of reciprocity provisions from other medical use states.
Ballot Amendment 20 House Bill 1284 Senate Bill 109
Q: When was the first Colorado mmj legislation passed? A: Ballot Amendment 20, passed November 2000, was Colorado's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for Colorado? A: Colorado mmj patients and caregivers may legally possess up to 2 ounces of usable marijuana and/or 6 plants (3 mature and 3 immature).
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in Colorado legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in Colorado may legally cultivate their own marijuana.
Q: Does Colorado accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Sorry, Colorado does not offer any type of reciprocity provisions from other medical use states.
Amendment Act B18-622
Q: When was the first DC mmj legislation passed? A: Since the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative, 1998, was never implemented, Amendment Act B18-622, passed May 2010, was DC's first official mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for DC? A: DC mmj patients and caregivers may legally possess up to 2 ounces of dried marijuana.
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in DC legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in DC may not legally cultivate their own marijuana. Marijuana will become available from both profit and nonprofit dispensaries.
Q: Does DC accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Sorry, DC does not offer any type of reciprocity provisions from other medical use states.
Senate Bill 862
Q: When was the first Hawaii mmj legislation passed? A: Senate Bill 862, passed June 2000, was Hawaii's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for Hawaii? A: Hawaii mmj patients and caregivers may legally possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana and/or 7 plants (3 mature and 4 immature).
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in Hawaii legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in Hawaii may legally cultivate their own marijuana. Caregivers are only permitted to care for one patient at any time.
Q: Does Hawaii accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Sorry, Hawaii does not offer any type of reciprocity provisions from other medical use states.
Ballot Question 2 Senate Bill 611 Question 5 Statement
Q: When was the first Maine mmj legislation passed? A: Ballot Question 2, passed November 1999, was Maine's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for Maine? A: Maine mmj patients and caregivers may legally possess up to 2 1/2 ounces of usable marijuana and/or 6 plants.
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in Maine legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in Maine may legally cultivate their own marijuana. Caregivers may cultivate 6 plants per patient for up to 5 patients at any one time. Patients may not cultivate if they have designated a caregiver.
Q: Does Maine accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Visiting patients with registry cards may use medical marijuana for 30 days without registering in Maine.
Proposal 1
Q: When was the first Michigan mmj legislation passed? A: Proposal 1, passed November 2008, was Michigan's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for Michigan? A: Michigan mmj patients and caregivers may legally possess up to 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana and/or 12 plants.
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in Michigan legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in Michigan may legally cultivate their own marijuana. Caregivers are permitted to care for up to 5 patients at any time. Patients may not cultivate if they have designated a caregiver.
Q: Does Michigan accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Visiting patients with registry cards from states which also offer reciprocity may use medical marijuana without registering in Michigan.
Initiative 148
Q: When was the first Montana mmj legislation passed? A: Initiative 148, passed November 2004, was Montana's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for Montana? A: Montana mmj patients and caregivers may legally possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana and/or 6 plants.
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in Montana legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in Montana may legally cultivate their own marijuana.
Q: Does Montana accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Visiting patients with registry cards may use medical marijuana limited to amounts defined by Montana law.
Ballot Question 9 Assembly Bill 453
Q: When was the first Nevada mmj legislation passed? A: Question 9, passed November 2000, was Nevada's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for Nevada? A: Nevada mmj patients and caregivers may legally possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana and/or 7 plants (3 mature and 4 immature).
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in Nevada legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in Nevada may legally cultivate their own marijuana.
Q: Does Nevada accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Sorry, Nevada does not offer any type of reciprocity provisions from other medical use states.
Senate Bill 119 Proposed New Rules SCR 140
Q: When was the first New Jersey mmj legislation passed? A: Senate Bill 119, passed January 2010, was New Jersey's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for New Jersey? A: New Jersey mmj patients and caregivers may legally obtain up to 2 ounces of marijuana in a 30 day period.
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in New Jersey legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in New Jersey may not legally cultivate their own marijuana. Marijuana must be obtained from one of New Jersey's alternative treatment centers.
Q: Does New Jersey accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Sorry, New Jersey does not offer any type of reciprocity provisions from other medical use states.
Senate Bill 523
Q: When was the first New Mexico mmj legislation passed? A: Senate Bill 523, passed March 2007, was New Mexico's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for New Mexico? A: New Mexico mmj patients and caregivers may legally possess up to 6 ounces of marijuana and/or 16 plants (4 mature and 12 immature).
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in New Mexico legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Approved patients and caregivers in New Mexico may legally cultivate their own marijuana. State licensed producers may grow up to 150 plants at any time.
Q: Does New Mexico accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Sorry, New Mexico does not offer any type of reciprocity provisions from other medical use states.
Ballot Measure 67 Senate Bill 1085 House Bill 3052
Q: When was the first Oregon mmj legislation passed? A: Ballot Measure 67, passed November 1998, was Oregon's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for Oregon? A: Oregon mmj patients and caregivers may legally possess up to 24 ounces of marijuana and/or 24 plants (6 mature and 18 immature).
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in Oregon legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in Oregon may legally cultivate their own marijuana in one location only.
Q: Does Oregon accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Oregon does not accept registry cards from other states, but does allow out of state visitors to register in Oregon.
Senate Bill 0710 Senate Bill 791 H5359
Q: When was the first Rhode Island mmj legislation passed? A: Senate Bill 0710, passed January 2006, was Rhode Island's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for Rhode Island? A: Rhode Island mmj patients may legally possess up to 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana and/or 12 plants. Rhode Island caregivers may not possess over 5 ounces usable marijuana and/or 24 plants for their qualifying patients.
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in Rhode Island legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in Rhode Island may legally cultivate their own marijuana - patients may grow up to 12 plants and caregivers, though they may care for up to 5 patients, may grow no more than 24 plants at any time.
Q: Does Rhode Island accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Rhode Island does accept other medical use states registry cards for conditions approved by Rhode Island.
Senate Bill 76 House Bill 645 Senate Bill 7
Q: When was the first Vermont mmj legislation passed? A: Senate Bill 76, passed May 2004, was Vermont's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for Vermont? A: Vermont mmj patients and caregivers may collectively possess up to 2 ounces of marijuana and/or 9 plants (2 mature and 7 immature).
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in Vermont legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in Vermont may legally cultivate their own marijuana. Caregivers are only permitted to care for one patient at any time.
Q: Does Vermont accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Vermont does not offer any type of reciprocity provisions from other medical use states, but does allow recommendations for the use of medical marijuana from physicians in neighboring states.
Measure 692 Senate Bill 6032 Final Rule Final Significant Analysis
Q: When was the first Washington mmj legislation passed? A: Chapter 69.51 RCW (Measure 692), passed November 1998, was Washington's first mmj legislation.
Q: What is the legal medical marijuana possession limit for Washington? A: Washington mmj patients and caregivers may legally possess up to 24 ounces of usable marijuana and/or 15 plants.
Q: Can mmj patients and caregivers in Washington legally cultivate their own marijuana? A: Patients and caregivers in Washington may legally cultivate their own marijuana - it is not legal to buy or sell it. Caregivers are only permitted to care for one patient at any time.
Q: Does Washington accept mmj registry cards from other states? A: Sorry, Washington does not offer any type of reciprocity provisions from other medical use states. There are no legal dispensaries in Washington.