Medical Marijuana Laws

Freezing cold temperatures and rugged terrain scenarios are made more bearable in Alaska because the medical use of marijuana has been approved.

The Copper State is lenient towards medical marijuana, however is fairly strict when it comes to recreational use.

The state of California has been and continues to be the country's leader in the fight for the legalization of cannabis. Medical marijuana laws have been in effect there since 1996.

Colorado is solving financial problems and pleasing its people by allowing the medicinal and recreational use of cannabis.

Every Hawaiian island is inhabited by medical marijuana patients. Hawaii understands that natural medicines like cannabis are good for the planet.

Up and east, Maine is one of the 18 states, along with the District of Columbia, that allow marijuana to be used as medicine. East coast states are finally beginning to demand their rights to toke out!

Michigan allows the use of medical marijuana to treat severe, debilitating conditions.

The vast expanses of Montana are filled with people smoking marijuana for its medicinal value. Montana welcomes the usage of cannabis as medicine.

Golfing, prostitution, gambling and smoking marijuana for medicine are all completely legal in the state of Nevada.

In 2010 New Jersey approved the use of medical cannabis. They still have somewhat severe penalties for recreational use, however.

Medical marijuana patients in New Mexico are permitted to use, grow and purchase cannabis as medicine any time they choose.

In the beautiful state of Oregon, the people take their medical marijuana rights seriously; medicinal cannabis laws are in effect to represent citizens' rights.

Another eastern state to take the demands of its people seriously, Rhode Island has approved the medicinal usage of marijuana.

Vermont has joined the list of states that allow the medical usage of marijuana. Now, 14 states plus Washington, DC have approved marijuana as medicine.

Despite the fact that the Evergreen State now allows the recreational use of marijuana, they still employ a medical marijuana program.

Medical marijuana laws have been passed in the country's capital, Washington, DC that allow the people there to use, grow and purchase cannabis without risk of any legal penalties.