Recreational (adult-use) cannabis: federal and state

Federal Schedule I listing, then state adult-use statutes. CA, NY, IL and MI need a browser.

Tier tags: L1 statute/ordinance, L2 final or temporary rule, L3 official guidance or agency action, L4 pending bill or proposed rule, L5 news or lead (never law).

Federal

[L2] Federal: Marihuana is listed in Schedule I in the eCFR text dated 2026-10-01. Quoted: "Marihuana 7360" Source: 21 CFR 1308.11(d) (eCFR, as of 2026-10-01)
[L2] Federal: Marihuana extract (Schedule I). Quoted: "Marihuana Extract 7350 Meaning an extract containing one or more cannabinoids that has been derived from any plant of the genus Cannabis, containing greater than 0.3% delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on a dry weight basis, other than the separated resin (whether crude or purified) obtained from the plant." Source: 21 CFR 1308.11(d) (eCFR, as of 2026-10-01)

States

[L1] Minnesota: Adult use 21+. Quoted: "Subdivision 1. Personal adult use, possession, and transportation of cannabis flower and cannabinoid products. (a) An individual 21 years of age or older may: (1) use, possess, or transport cannabis paraphernalia;" Source: Minn. Stat. § 342.09, subd. 1
[L1] Maine: Adult use 21+. Quoted: "§1501. Personal adult use of cannabis and cannabis products 1. Authorized conduct. Except as otherwise authorized by this Title, a person 21 years of age or older may:" Source: 28-B M.R.S. § 1501
[L1] Arizona: Adult use 21+. Quoted: "A. Except as specifically and expressly provided in sections 36-2851 and 36-2853 and notwithstanding any other law, the following acts by an individual who is at least twenty-one years of age are lawful, are not an offense under the laws of this state or any locality, may not constitute the basis for detention, search or arrest," Source: A.R.S. § 36-2852(A)
[L1] Missouri: Adult use 21+ (constitutional). Quoted: "Section 2. Marijuana legalization, regulation, and taxation. — 1. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to make marijuana legal under state and local law for adults twenty-one years of age or older, and to control the commercial production and distribution of marijuana under a system that licenses, regulates, and taxes the businesses involved while protecting public health." Source: Mo. Const. art. XIV, § 2
[L1] Virginia: Possession by persons 21+ lawful. Quoted: "§ 4.1-1100. Possession, etc., of marijuana and marijuana products by persons 21 years of age or older lawful; penalties" Source: Va. Code § 4.1-1100 (section heading)
[L1] Massachusetts: Adult use 21+. Quoted: "Section 7. Personal use of marijuana (a) Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person 21 years of age or older shall not be arrested, prosecuted, penalized, sanctioned or disqualified under the laws of the commonwealth in any manner, or denied any right or privilege and shall not be subject to seizure or forfeiture of assets for: ( Clause" Source: M.G.L. c. 94G, § 7(a)
[L1] Washington: Cannabis vs hemp line (0.3% THC). Quoted: ""Cannabis" means all parts of the plant Cannabis , whether growing or not, with a THC concentration greater than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis during the growing cycle through harvest and usable cannabis. "Cannabis" does not include hemp or industrial hemp as defined in RCW 15.140.020 , or seeds used for licensed hemp production under chapter 15.140 RCW." Source: RCW 69.50.101 (definition of "cannabis")

States (batch 5)

[L1] California: Adult use 21+. Quoted: "11362.1. (a) Subject to Sections 11362.2, 11362.3, 11362.4, and 11362.45, but notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall be lawful under state and local law, and shall not be a violation of state or local law, for persons 21 years of age or older to: (1) Possess, process, transport, purchase, obtain, or give away to persons 21 years of age or older" Source: Proposition 64 (2016) text adding Health & Safety Code § 11362.1 (Secretary of State voter guide PDF; current codified text may differ)
[L1] New York: Adult use 21+. Quoted: "§ 222.05 Personal use of cannabis. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary: 1. The following acts are lawful for persons twenty-one years of age or older: (a) possessing, displaying, purchasing, obtaining, or transporting up to three ounces of cannabis and up to twenty-four grams of concentrated cannabis;" Source: N.Y. S.854-A (2021, MRTA) bill text adding Penal Law § 222.05 (chapter number not verified here)
[L1] Michigan: Adult use 21+. Quoted: "Sec. 5. 1. Notwithstanding any other law or provision of this act, and except as otherwise provided in section 4 of this act, the following acts by a person 21 years of age or older are not unlawful, are not an offense, are not grounds for seizing or forfeiting property, are not grounds for arrest, prosecution, or penalty in any manner, are not grounds for search or inspection, and are not grounds to deny any other right or privilege:" Source: MCL 333.27955 (MRTMA, Initiated Law 1 of 2018)
[L1] New Jersey: Adult-use cannabis act enacted. Quoted: "C.24:6I-31 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act.” C.24:6I-32 Findings, declarations relative to the regulation and use of cannabis. 2." Source: P.L.2021, c.16 (CREAMMA), § 1
[L1] Vermont: Cannabis Control Board chapter (definitions). Quoted: "§ 831. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the Cannabis Control Board. (2)" Source: 7 V.S.A. § 831
[L1] Rhode Island: Adult-use Cannabis Act (definitions). Quoted: "§ 21-28.11-3. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) “Administrator” means the administrator of the cannabis office appointed by the governor pursuant to the provisions of § 21-28.11-18.1." Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-28.11-3 (Rhode Island Cannabis Act)
[L1] Montana: Adult use 21+. Quoted: "the following acts are lawful and may not be an offense under state law or the laws of any local government within the state, be a basis to impose a civil fine, penalty, or sanction, or be a basis to detain, search, or arrest, or otherwise deny any right or privilege, or to seize or forfeit assets under state law or the laws of any local government for a person who is 21 years of age or older or a registered cardholder:" Source: MCA 16-12-106 (2025)
[L1] Colorado: Colorado Marijuana Code. Quoted: "44-10-101. Short title. The short title of this article 10 is the "Colorado Marijuana Code"." Source: C.R.S. 44-10-101 (2023 edition PDF; currency after 2023 UNVERIFIED)

Browser-verified definitions (batch 5b)

[L1] California: Statutory definition of cannabis; industrial hemp excluded. Quoted (browser-verified 2026-10-29): "“Cannabis” means all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa Linnaeus, Cannabis indica, or Cannabis ruderalis, whether growing or not; ... It does not include either of the following: (a) Industrial hemp, as defined in Section 11018.5." Source: Cal. Health & Safety Code §11018
[L1] Alaska: Statutory definition of marijuana (browser-verified 2026-10-29; the browser inferred the exact section, so a human should confirm the paragraph number). Quoted: "“marijuana” means all parts of the plant of the genus cannabis whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, the resin extracted from any part of the plant, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or its resin, including marijuana concentrate" Source: AS 17.38.900

Browser-read official text (batch 6)

[L1] District of Columbia: Controlled-substance prohibition with exceptions for that chapter and the medical program (opening text only). Quoted (browser-read 2026-10-29, partial): "(a)(1) Except as authorized by this chapter or Chapter 16B of Title 7 [§ 7-1671.01 et seq.], it is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to manufacture, distribute, or possess, with intent to manufacture or distribute, a controlled substance. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, it shall be lawful, and shall not be an offense under District of Columbia law, for any person 21 years of age or older to: (A) Possess, use, purchase, or transport marijuana weighing 2 ounces or less; (B) Transfer to another person 21 years of age or older, without remuneration, marijuana weighing one ounce or less; ..." Source: D.C. Code §48-904.01
[L1] Massachusetts: Adult-use chapter definitions (opening text only). Quoted (browser-read 2026-10-29, partial): "Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: "Cannabinoid'', any of several compounds produced by marijuana plants that have medical and psychotropic effects. "Cannabinoid profile'', amounts, expressed as the dry-weight percentages, of delta-nine-tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol, tetrehydrocannabinolic acid and cannabidiol acid in a marijuana product. ..." Source: M.G.L. c. 94G, §1
[L1] Minnesota: Ch. 342 definitions (adult-use cannabis concentrate). Quoted (browser-read 2026-10-29, partial): "Subdivision 1.Terms. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them. Subd. 2.Adult-use cannabis concentrate. "Adult-use cannabis concentrate" means cannabis concentrate that is approved for sale by the office or is substantially similar to a product approved by the office. Adult-use cannabis concentrate does not include any artificially derived cannabinoid. Subd. 3.Adult-use cannabis flower. "Adult-use cannabis flower" means cannabis flower that is approved for sale by the office or is substantially similar to a product approved by the office. Adult-use cannabis flower does not include medical cannabis flower, hemp plant parts, or hemp-derived consumer products. ..." Source: Minn. Stat. §342.01
[L1] New York: Cannabis Law definitions (opening text and "cannabis" definition start). Quoted (browser-read 2026-10-29, partial): "§ 3. Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, unless otherwise expressly stated or unless the context or subject matter requires a different meaning, the following terms shall have the representative meanings hereinafter set forth or indicated: ... "Cannabis" means all parts of the plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin. ... "Hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration (THC) of not more than three-tenths of a percent on a dry weight basis. It shall not include "medical cannabis" as defined in this section. ..." Source: N.Y. Cannabis Law §3

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Authority tiers: L1 statute, L2 final/temporary rule, L3 official guidance, L4 pending bill/proposed rule, L5 news/lead/commentary (never law). Sources checked: 2026-10-30.