CO · Colorado
Denver
Denver helped define the modern U.S. cannabis market. Today the scene is a mature industry: value pricing, licensed hospitality, deep hiring and rules tourists still get wrong.
THE WEED SCENE LOCAL ATLAS
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Explore local cannabis rules, home grow, licensed retail and jobs.
16 city guides 12 state guides
THE LOCAL DIRECTORY
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Pick a question, then find your city or state. Each answer links to the official source.
16 cities · Visit essentials
Phoenix
AZVisit essentials
Smoking in public places and open spaces is prohibited. Property owners may also restrict cannabis use.
Read official rulesHome grow rules
Growing is tied to your primary residence, with individual and household limits. Secure the enclosure from minors and keep plants out of public view.
Read home-grow rulesLicense checks
Use the Arizona health department's current adult-use licensing resources. Check license status rather than relying on an old downloaded list.
Arizona licensing resourcesLocal jobs
Open the current city job board, then check the employer listing for requirements, pay and availability.
Browse Phoenix jobsLos Angeles
CAVisit essentials
Public use is restricted. A hotel or rental booking does not mean the owner permits cannabis use.
Read official rulesHome grow rules
Check the state's private-residence plant limit and local growing rules, along with your lease or property policy.
Read home-grow rulesLicense checks
Check the license status and address with the state regulator. A map listing or storefront sign is not proof of an active license.
California license searchLocal jobs
Open the current city job board, then check the employer listing for requirements, pay and availability.
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CAVisit essentials
Public use is restricted. Check the rules for the specific property or licensed premises before consuming.
Read official rulesHome grow rules
California's private-residence limit is only the starting point. Local rules and property restrictions also matter.
Read home-grow rulesLicense checks
Check the license status and address with the state regulator. A map listing or storefront sign is not proof of an active license.
California license searchLocal jobs
Open the current city job board, then check the employer listing for requirements, pay and availability.
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NVVisit essentials
Public consumption is prohibited. Licensed lounges have separate rules; casinos and hotels are not automatically permitted settings.
Read official rulesHome grow rules
Home growing is restricted by proximity to licensed retailers. Separate medical exceptions may apply; read the current state rules before planning a grow.
Read home-grow rulesLicense checks
Check the license status and address with the state regulator. A map listing or storefront sign is not proof of an active license.
Nevada license searchLocal jobs
Open the current city job board, then check the employer listing for requirements, pay and availability.
Browse Las Vegas jobsDenver
COVisit essentials
Open public use is prohibited. Licensed hospitality is different, and Denver International Airport prohibits cannabis on its property.
Read official rulesHome grow rules
Denver prohibits outdoor cultivation. Indoor growing requires a locked, enclosed structure; property owners may prohibit it.
Read home-grow rulesLicense checks
Check the license status and address with the state regulator. A map listing or storefront sign is not proof of an active license.
Colorado license recordsLocal jobs
Open the current city job board, then check the employer listing for requirements, pay and availability.
Browse Denver jobsChicago
ILVisit essentials
Illinois gives residents and visitors different possession limits. Check the applicable rule rather than assuming they are the same.
Read official rulesHome grow rules
Home cultivation is limited to registered qualifying medical patients. Adult-use legalization does not permit general recreational home growing.
Read home-grow rulesLicense checks
Check the license status and address with the state regulator. A map listing or storefront sign is not proof of an active license.
Illinois license lookupLocal jobs
Open the current city job board, then check the employer listing for requirements, pay and availability.
Browse Chicago jobsDetroit
MIVisit essentials
Public consumption is generally prohibited. Designated, municipally authorized consumption areas have separate rules.
Read official rulesHome grow rules
Keep plants out of public view and in a secured enclosure. Check applicable property restrictions before planting.
Read home-grow rulesLicense checks
Check the license status and address with the state regulator. A map listing or storefront sign is not proof of an active license.
Michigan license verificationLocal jobs
Open the current city job board, then check the employer listing for requirements, pay and availability.
Browse Detroit jobsColumbus
OHVisit essentials
Public-place consumption is prohibited. Ohio's adult-use rules changed in 2026, so use the current state provisions.
Read official rulesHome grow rules
Growing is tied to your primary residence, with plant, security and visibility limits. A rental agreement can prohibit cultivation.
Read home-grow rulesLicense checks
The official PDF explains Ohio's licensing portal. It is guidance, not a live list of verified businesses.
Ohio portal guide (PDF)Local jobs
Open the current city job board, then check the employer listing for requirements, pay and availability.
Browse Columbus jobsNew York City
NYVisit essentials
Smoking and vaping follow tobacco restrictions, with exceptions. They are prohibited in parks and motor vehicles, even parked vehicles.
Read official rulesHome grow rules
Consult New York's cultivation guidance for mature and immature plant limits, household caps and secure storage.
Read home-grow rulesLicense checks
Check the license status and address with the state regulator. A map listing or storefront sign is not proof of an active license.
New York license verificationLocal jobs
Open the current city job board, then check the employer listing for requirements, pay and availability.
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MAVisit essentials
Public cannabis consumption is prohibited. On-site consumption requires specific authorization.
Read official rulesHome grow rules
Check individual and household plant limits, locked-space requirements and property restrictions before growing.
Read home-grow rulesLicense checks
Check the license status and address with the state regulator. A map listing or storefront sign is not proof of an active license.
Massachusetts license trackerLocal jobs
Open the current city job board, then check the employer listing for requirements, pay and availability.
Browse Boston jobsPortland
ORVisit essentials
Cannabis cannot be used in public places, including bars and their smoking patios.
Read official rulesHome grow rules
Oregon's home-grow limit is per residence, not per adult. Check your lease and applicable local requirements.
Read home-grow rulesLicense checks
Check the license status and address with the state regulator. A map listing or storefront sign is not proof of an active license.
Oregon license recordsLocal jobs
Open the current city job board, then check the employer listing for requirements, pay and availability.
Browse Portland jobsSeattle
WAVisit essentials
Legal retail sales do not mean home growing is legal. Washington separates general adult-use rules from medical authorization.
Read official rulesHome grow rules
Washington does not allow general adult-use home growing. Qualifying medical patients and designated providers have separate rules.
Read home-grow rulesLicense checks
Use the LCB's instructions to check the cannabis endorsement and current license status in the state business lookup.
Washington license-check guidanceLocal jobs
Open the current city job board, then check the employer listing for requirements, pay and availability.
Browse Seattle jobsBastrop
TXVisit essentials
Arrange patient pickup or delivery with a Texas-licensed dispensing organization before traveling.
Texas Original patient pickup and deliveryLicense checks
Verify the dispensing organization with Texas DPS before arranging medical pickup.
Texas DPS licensed dispensariesLocal jobs
Check the employer listing for the exact worksite, requirements and availability.
Browse Bastrop cannabis jobsAustin
TXVisit essentials
Goodblend lists pickup partners in North and Southeast Austin. Confirm the address and pickup window.
Goodblend North Austin pickupLicense checks
Verify the dispensing organization with Texas DPS before arranging medical pickup.
Texas DPS licensed dispensariesLocal jobs
Check the employer listing for the exact worksite, requirements and availability.
Browse Texas cannabis jobsAbilene
TXVisit essentials
Ask a Texas-licensed provider about delivery to your Abilene ZIP or confirm pickup before traveling.
Texas Original pickup and delivery directoryLicense checks
Verify the dispensing organization with Texas DPS before arranging medical pickup.
Texas DPS licensed dispensariesLocal jobs
Check the employer listing for the exact worksite, requirements and availability.
Browse Texas cannabis jobsPlano
TXVisit essentials
Texas Original and Goodblend list separate Plano pickup sites. Confirm the address and schedule before traveling.
Texas Original Plano dispensaryLicense checks
Verify the dispensing organization with Texas DPS before arranging medical pickup.
Texas DPS licensed dispensariesLocal jobs
Check the employer listing for the exact worksite, requirements and availability.
Browse Texas cannabis jobsTexas
TXVisit essentials · Statewide
Texas does not authorize adult-use marijuana possession.
Texas medical accessHome grow rules · Statewide
Texas prohibits personal marijuana cultivation, including for medical patients.
Texas DPS home-grow guidanceLicense checks · Statewide
Check DPS for active medical dispensing licenses and DSHS for consumable hemp rules.
Texas DPS licensed dispensariesLocal jobs · Statewide
Find current openings and confirm the worksite and application requirements with the employer.
Browse Texas cannabis jobsNo matching guides. Try a shorter search or browse the state guides below.
Browse all 12 state guides
Explore 16 city guides and the Texas statewide guide. Home-grow guidance includes restrictions where cultivation is prohibited.
For adults 21+. Official sources reviewed . Rules can change; consult the linked authority. General information, not legal advice.
U.S. local scene atlas
Explore local guides on the map.
Open a city or state guide for cannabis rules, medical access, licensed retail and local jobs.
PhoenixAZLos AngelesCASan FranciscoCALas VegasNVDenverCOChicagoILDetroitMIColumbusOHNew York CityNYBostonMAPortlandORSeattleWATexas City guide State guideLaws follow state and local boundaries.
Choose by what matters
Different legal markets solve different problems.
VISITORSLicensed consumption lounges
Las Vegas is the clearest guide if legal on-premises consumption matters.
HOME GROWLarge plant allowanceMichigan allows up to 12 home plants, while Washington allows no general recreational home grow.
CHECKOUTHigh-tax retailWashington’s 37% cannabis excise tax makes final checkout price a major part of the Seattle scene.
Local destinations
Open a local guide.
Find rules, retail and job resources by city, or explore the Texas statewide guide.
16 cities and 1 state guide
Statewide guide
Texas
Explore medical cannabis access, hemp rules, license checks and jobs across Texas.
Texas city guide
Bastrop
Explore Bastrop-area production work and plan medical cannabis pickup or delivery.
Texas city guide
Austin
Find Austin-area patient pickup and check the actual worksite behind a hiring listing.
Texas city guide
Abilene
Check medical cannabis delivery for your ZIP and explore Abilene-area dispensary jobs.
Texas city guide
Plano
Compare two Plano pickup options and verify where local dispensary jobs are based.
NV · Nevada
Las Vegas
Nevada’s licensed consumption lounges make Las Vegas unusually workable for visitors, while public use, casinos, vehicles and most hotel situations remain restricted.
NY · New York
New York City
NYC has a huge cannabis culture and a younger regulated retail system. The useful questions are whether the shop is licensed, where smoking is actually allowed and how home grow now works.
WA · Washington
Seattle
Washington has one of the oldest adult-use systems, but Seattle consumers still face a 37% state cannabis excise tax and adults cannot generally grow recreational cannabis at home.
CA · California
Los Angeles
LA combines California adult-use law with its own retailer map, dense neighborhood rules and one of the deepest cannabis job markets on the West Coast.
CA · California
San Francisco
California law sets the baseline, but San Francisco’s zoning, storefront spacing and walkable geography make this market feel distinctly local.
IL · Illinois
Chicago
Illinois gives residents and nonresidents different possession limits, taxes products differently by type and potency, and keeps most adult-use consumption out of public view.
AZ · Arizona
Phoenix
Arizona gives adults real home-grow rights, but Phoenix is a driving city with public-use limits and a checkout shaped by state and local taxes.
OR · Oregon
Portland
Oregon’s long-running legal market gives Portland deep retail access, four home plants per residence and a city cannabis program with its own fees and zoning rules.
MA · Massachusetts
Boston
Massachusetts gives adults home-grow rights, while Boston’s Cannabis Board, equity program and neighborhood process add a strong municipal layer.
MI · Michigan
Detroit
Michigan gives adults broad cultivation rights, while Detroit layers on its own licensing, zoning, equity resources and retailer map.
OH · Ohio
Columbus
Ohio's March 2026 rule update spells out home-grow limits: six plants per adult, twelve per primary residence, with security, visibility and rental restrictions.
THE LOCAL COMPASS
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Compare possession, home grow and public use across all 12 cities and Texas statewide. Pick a location and an optional second location, with official sources beside every answer.
Legal sources reviewed
Adult-use guidance applies to adults 21+ where permitted. Medical exceptions are noted where they change eligibility. Texas covers statewide restrictions and prescription access. Check the linked authorities for your situation.
Colorado
Denver
Colorado state baseline plus City and County of Denver restrictions
How much can an adult possess?
Age 21+: up to 2 oz retail marijuana.
Adults 21+ may possess up to 2 ounces of retail marijuana.
Keep in mind: Purchasing is different: 1 ounce flower, 8 grams concentrate, or products containing 800 milligrams THC per single-day transaction. These are purchase limits, not separate possession allowances.
Can I grow at home?
6 plants per resident adult; 3 flowering; 12 total per residence.
Residents 21+ may grow 6 plants each, no more than 3 mature or flowering, with 12 total per residence.
Keep in mind: Denver prohibits outdoor growing. Plants require an enclosed, locked structure with a permanent roof and solid exterior walls.
Can I consume in public?
Private permission or a licensed hospitality venue.
Use is allowed in a private residence with owner permission or licensed marijuana hospitality premises, not openly or publicly.
Keep in mind: Possession is also prohibited in parks, recreational facilities, certain school-adjacent city property, the 16th Street Mall zone, and Denver International Airport.
What changes for my situation?
The adult possession limit also applies to visitors. Do not transport cannabis across state lines or onto airport property.Denver: Marijuana information for residents, visitors, and business owners
Denver prohibits outdoor home growing.Denver: Marijuana information for residents, visitors, and business owners
Property owners may prohibit possession, use, or growing.Denver: Marijuana information for residents, visitors, and business owners
Ownership does not waive plant limits, security requirements, or restrictions on publicly observable consumption.Denver: Marijuana information for residents, visitors, and business owners
The city's guidance does not identify one effective date for all these rules.
Read the Denver city guideOhio
Columbus
Ohio state baseline; local and property restrictions may add conditions
How much can an adult possess?
Age 21+: 2.5 oz plant material and 15 g extract.
Ohio limits cumulative adult-use and homegrown possession to 2.5 ounces of plant material and 15 grams of extract. Lawfully cultivated seeds, live plants, and clones are excluded from the plant-material weight limit.
Keep in mind: Purchased and homegrown amounts are not separate allowances. There is no general larger harvested-cannabis allowance for home storage under these provisions. Cannabis must comply with licensed-dispensary, homegrow, and authorized-transfer rules.
Can I grow at home?
6 plants per adult; 12 total at the primary residence.
Adults 21+ may grow up to 6 plants each, with 12 per residence. Growing must be at the primary residence in a secured enclosed area that prevents under-21 access and is not visible from public space by normal unaided vision.
Keep in mind: Growing is prohibited where a rental agreement bans it and at specified child-care and transitional or correctional residences. Growing for another person and selling homegrown marijuana are not authorized.
Can I consume in public?
Public-place consumption is prohibited; smoking and vaping have narrower location rules.
Ohio prohibits adult-use and homegrown consumption in a statutory public place. Smoking, combustion, and vaping are permitted only on privately owned property used primarily for residential or agricultural purposes, subject to additional exclusions.
Keep in mind: Prohibited leases, specified child-care or transitional residences, public places, and workplaces remain excluded. The statutory public-place definition covers enclosed areas open to the public, not private residences; separate smoking and vaping restrictions also apply outdoors.
What changes for my situation?
The statutory adult-use definition is age 21+, without a residency requirement. In vehicles, purchased products must be unopened in original packaging or, if opened, stored in the trunk or the specified inaccessible rear area.Ohio Revised Code 3796.01: Definitions · Ohio Revised Code 3796.062: Transportation
Homegrow must be at your primary residence. Harvested cannabis remains subject to the cumulative possession limits.Ohio Revised Code 3796.04: Home grow · Ohio Revised Code 3796.221: Adult-use rights
Check the rental agreement: Ohio expressly excludes homegrow and smoking or vaping where the agreement prohibits those activities.Ohio Revised Code 3796.04: Home grow · Ohio Revised Code 3796.06: Forms and consumption restrictions
Private ownership does not remove plant limits or excluded-premises rules. Homegrown cannabis transported by vehicle must be in the trunk or specified inaccessible rear area.Ohio Revised Code 3796.04: Home grow · Ohio Revised Code 3796.06: Forms and consumption restrictions · Ohio Revised Code 3796.062: Transportation
The cited Chapter 3796 provisions took effect March 20, 2026 under Senate Bill 56.
Read the Columbus city guideArizona
Phoenix
Arizona adult-use baseline, with Phoenix parks rules.
How much can an adult possess?
1 ounce total; no more than 5 grams concentrate.
Arizona allows adults 21+ to possess up to one ounce of marijuana, including no more than five grams of concentrate. The adult-use quantity limit does not distinguish residents from visitors.
Keep in mind: Non-cannabis ingredients in food, drink and topical products do not count toward marijuana/concentrate weight. Medical rules are separate.
Can I grow at home?
6 plants per adult; 12 per qualifying household.
Adults 21+ may grow six plants at their primary residence, with a maximum of twelve where two or more adults 21+ reside. Use a locked or secured enclosed area that prevents access by minors; plants must be hidden from unaided public view.
Keep in mind: Homegrown harvest is separately protected on the premises where grown. State baseline; local building, land-use and property rules can add conditions.
Where can I use it?
No public smoking or consumption in an operating vehicle.
Arizona prohibits smoking in public places and open spaces, including parks and sidewalks. Consumption is prohibited while driving or riding in an operating vehicle. Phoenix also prohibits smoking/vaping in desert parks and mountain preserves.
Keep in mind: The state rule distinguishes smoking from consumption. It does not establish permission for every non-smoked product everywhere; property restrictions still apply.
What changes for my situation?
The adult-use possession cap is the same for visitors. Home-grow requires a primary residence, not merely a temporary stay.Arizona Legislature: A.R.S. 36-2852
The twelve-plant household maximum does not increase when additional adults move in.Arizona Legislature: A.R.S. 36-2852
Review lease and property rules: an owner or other property controller may restrict cannabis activities.Arizona Legislature: A.R.S. 36-2851
Ownership does not remove the plant cap, security requirement, public-view restriction or public-smoking rules.Arizona Legislature: A.R.S. 36-2852 · Arizona Legislature: A.R.S. 36-2851
Reviewed November 9, 2026. The cited current statutes do not display a single effective date for this summary.
Read the Phoenix city guideCalifornia
Los Angeles
California adult-use baseline and City of Los Angeles consumer guidance. Unincorporated Los Angeles County zoning is separate.
How much can an adult possess?
28.5 grams flower and 8 grams concentrate.
California's adult-use possession limits are 28.5 grams of non-concentrated cannabis and eight grams of concentrated cannabis for adults 21+. These adult-use quantity limits do not distinguish residents from visitors.
Keep in mind: Medical limits differ. Concentrate weight is not total packaged-food weight; lawfully grown home harvest has separate storage rules.
Can I grow at home?
6 plants per residence, not per adult.
California allows adults 21+ to grow six plants per residence. Plants and home harvest above the ordinary possession limit must be locked away and outside public view. Los Angeles's consumer flyer describes cultivation at a private residence or on its grounds.
Keep in mind: State baseline; local building, land-use and property rules can add conditions. Confirm outdoor placement with the city before growing.
Where can I use it?
Generally private property; no public consumption.
Los Angeles's current guide says public consumption is illegal, including street corners and cars. The city's consumer flyer also identifies beaches and parks as off-limits.
Keep in mind: Private property is not automatic permission. Rental agreements and owner policies can prohibit use.
What changes for my situation?
Check hotel or vacation-rental rules before consuming. Do not take cannabis across state lines or onto federal land.California DCC: What's legal
Six plants is the residence-wide adult-use limit, even with several adult occupants.LA County Public Health: California Proposition 64 rules
Check the rental agreement before use or cultivation; state legality does not override property restrictions.California DCC: What's legal · Los Angeles DCR: Responsible Cannabis Consumption Guide
Keep plants and excess harvest secured and out of public view. Verify city requirements before an outdoor grow.LA County Public Health: California Proposition 64 rules · California DCC: What's legal
Reviewed November 9, 2026. Los Angeles's responsible-consumption guide was posted April 16, 2026; that is a publication date, not a legal effective date.
Read the Los Angeles city guideCalifornia
San Francisco
California adult-use baseline, with San Francisco's consumption-permit exception.
How much can an adult possess?
28.5 grams flower and 8 grams concentrate.
California's adult-use baseline is 28.5 grams of non-concentrated cannabis and eight grams of concentrated cannabis for adults 21+. These adult-use quantity limits do not distinguish residents from visitors.
Keep in mind: Medical rules and secured homegrown harvest are separate from the ordinary adult-use carrying limit.
Can I grow at home?
6 plants total per residence.
California allows adults 21+ to grow six plants per residence. Plants and home harvest above the ordinary possession limit must be locked away and outside public view.
Keep in mind: State baseline; local building, land-use and property rules can add conditions. This is not approval for a particular outdoor site or building.
Where can I use it?
No ordinary public use; permitted venues are an exception.
California generally bars public consumption. San Francisco permits on-site consumption at qualifying cannabis businesses holding a valid Department of Public Health consumption permit, including cannabis cafés.
Keep in mind: A retail license alone is insufficient. Consumption areas have age/access and visibility conditions; alcohol and tobacco are not allowed on the premises.
What changes for my situation?
Confirm a venue's consumption authorization; not every dispensary permits use. Do not take cannabis onto federal land or across state lines.San Francisco: Enacted Ordinance 131-26 · San Francisco Police Code section 1620 and amendment history · California DCC: What's legal
Additional adult residents do not multiply the six-plant cap.LA County Public Health: Statewide Proposition 64 rules
Check lease and property policies before consuming or growing.California DCC: What's legal
Home ownership does not authorize public consumption or remove cultivation storage requirements.LA County Public Health: Statewide Proposition 64 rules · California DCC: What's legal
Reviewed November 9, 2026. August 23, 2026 applies specifically to San Francisco Ordinance 131-26 amending café/consumption rules, not California possession or cultivation law.
Read the San Francisco city guideNevada
Las Vegas
Nevada adult-use baseline. Verify City of Las Vegas versus unincorporated Clark County.
How much can an adult possess?
Up to 2.5 ounces flower or equivalent.
Adults 21+ may possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis or 0.25 ounce of concentrate. Mixed flower/product holdings must stay within CCB equivalents; do not add both maximums.
Keep in mind: Adult-use quantity limits do not distinguish residents from visitors. Medical rules are separate.
Can I grow at home?
Usually unavailable near a licensed retailer.
Adult-use home growing requires no licensed retail cannabis store within 25 miles: six plants per adult, twelve per household, secured, enclosed and hidden from public view.
Keep in mind: The grower must own the property or have the legal owner's permission. Medical eligibility differs.
Where can I use it?
Private property with permission or a licensed lounge.
No public consumption or use in a moving vehicle, including by passengers. CCB permits private-property consumption where the owner allows it and consumption at licensed lounges.
Keep in mind: A hotel stay or retail purchase is not permission to consume.
What changes for my situation?
The Strip is in unincorporated Clark County, not the City of Las Vegas. Verify the actual jurisdiction and property policy.Clark County: Unincorporated-area FAQ · Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board: Laws and regulations
Check retailer distance before planning any adult-use home grow.Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board: Laws and regulations
Growing requires the legal owner's permission.Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board: Laws and regulations
Ownership does not waive the 25-mile restriction.Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board: Laws and regulations
Reviewed November 9, 2026. January 1, 2024 is the CCB's effective date for increased possession/transaction limits, not every rule below.
Read the Las Vegas city guideIllinois
Chicago
Illinois state baseline applicable in Chicago. State authorization for local consumption lounges is not confirmation that a particular Chicago venue permits use.
How much cannabis can I possess?
Residents: 60 g flower. Visitors: 30 g flower.
Adults 21+ who reside in Illinois may possess 60 grams of flower, 1,000 mg THC in infused products and 10 grams of concentrate. Nonresidents may possess 30 grams of flower, 500 mg THC in infused products and 5 grams of concentrate. Each category has its own limit.
Keep in mind: These limits doubled effective June 12, 2026. Infused-product limits measure THC, not the food or drink's total weight.
Can I grow cannabis at home?
Medical patients only: up to 5 plants.
Only registered qualifying medical cannabis patients may grow up to 5 cannabis plants at home. General adult-use legalization does not authorize recreational home growing.
Keep in mind: Additional personal-cultivation restrictions apply. Check current requirements and property rules before starting a grow.
Where can I consume cannabis?
No public consumption, including edibles.
Smoking, vaping, eating or otherwise consuming cannabis is prohibited in public places. Restrictions also cover vehicles, schools, correctional facilities, government property and homes used for licensed childcare or similar care.
Keep in mind: Knowingly using close to an under-21 person who is not an authorized medical patient is prohibited. Local governments may authorize certain lounges, while private businesses may prohibit use on their property.
What changes for my situation?
Nonresidents receive half the resident possession allowances. Do not carry cannabis across state lines; confirm lodging permission before use.Illinois IDFPR: SB3222 Fact Sheet, June 23, 2026 · Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office: FAQs · Illinois IDFPR: Information for Purchasers, consumption provisions
The higher resident possession allowance does not authorize recreational home growing.Illinois IDFPR: SB3222 Fact Sheet, June 23, 2026 · Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office: FAQs
Check property policies before use or growing. A medical card is not blanket permission for every rental or hotel.Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office: FAQs · Illinois IDFPR: Information for Purchasers, consumption provisions
Ownership does not remove medical-only growing eligibility. Homes used for licensed childcare or similar care have additional cannabis restrictions.Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office: FAQs
June 12, 2026 applies to the increased possession limits, as stated in IDFPR's June 23, 2026 fact sheet, not every home-grow or consumption rule. Reviewed November 9, 2026.
Read the Chicago city guideMichigan
Detroit
Michigan state baseline applicable in Detroit. Designated-area exceptions require actual local authorization; this summary does not identify an authorized venue.
How much cannabis can I possess?
21+: 2.5 oz generally, including no more than 15 g concentrate.
Adults 21+ may possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis, including no more than 15 grams of concentrate. At the person's residence, the law permits 10 ounces plus cannabis produced by plants cultivated there. There is no lower nonresident cap in this provision.
Keep in mind: At home, amounts above 2.5 ounces must be locked or otherwise secured. Infused products count, but the statute excludes non-cannabis ingredients from its cannabis definition; gross food weight is not cannabis weight.
Can I grow cannabis at home?
Yes: 12 plants per residential premises.
Adults 21+ may cultivate up to 12 plants for personal use at their residence. The premises-wide limit stays 12 regardless of how many adults live there.
Keep in mind: Plants must be in an enclosed, secured area and not visible from a public place without optical aids. Property restrictions can prohibit cultivation.
Where can I consume cannabis?
No public use, except specifically authorized consumption areas.
Public consumption and smoking where the property controller prohibits it are not authorized. Consumption while operating or controlling a vehicle is prohibited, as is smoking in a vehicle's passenger area on a public way.
Keep in mind: State law recognizes municipally authorized consumption areas inaccessible to under-21s. This does not authorize use in an ordinary shop, bar or event.
What changes for my situation?
The 2.5-ounce/15-gram baseline has no residency discount. Verify property permission or a venue's actual consumption authorization.Michigan Legislature: MCL 333.27955 · Michigan Legislature: MCL 333.27954
The home allowance includes harvest grown there, but amounts above 2.5 ounces must be secured.Michigan Legislature: MCL 333.27955 · Michigan Legislature: MCL 333.27954
A lease may not prohibit lawful possession and consumption by means other than smoking. Cultivation and smoking may still be restricted.Michigan Legislature: MCL 333.27954
Property controllers may regulate cannabis activities, subject to the tenant protection for lawful possession and nonsmoking consumption.Michigan Legislature: MCL 333.27954
The Legislature lists December 6, 2018 as the effective date of MCL 333.27954 and 333.27955. Reviewed November 9, 2026.
Read the Detroit city guideNew York
New York City
New York State adult-use baseline, with NYC public-smoking restrictions
How much can an adult possess?
Age 21+: 3 oz cannabis and 24 g concentrate outside the home.
Adults 21 and older may possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis and 24 grams of concentrated cannabis outside the home. NYC guidance allows storage of up to 5 pounds at home.
Keep in mind: For home-cultivated cannabis, OCM gives a 5-pound flower limit or its concentrate equivalent: 640 grams, approximately 22.5 ounces, or an equivalent mixture. The larger home allowance is not a carry allowance.
Can I grow at home?
3 mature + 3 immature plants per adult; 6 + 6 per residence.
Adults 21+ may grow at their own private residence: up to 3 mature and 3 immature plants per person, with 6 mature and 6 immature per residence. Plants must be secured against unauthorized and under-21 access and not plainly visible from public view.
Keep in mind: No cultivation in hotels, temporary accommodation, or shared common areas. Adjoining, non-shared outdoor areas can qualify. Local governments may add reasonable requirements but cannot completely prohibit lawful home cultivation.
Can I smoke or vape in public?
Smoking and vaping follow tobacco rules, with extra restrictions.
NYC permits adult cannabis smoking or vaping where tobacco smoking is allowed under smoke-free air laws. Smoking or vaping is prohibited in parks, restaurants, event spaces, businesses including dispensaries, and motor vehicles even when parked.
Keep in mind: Outdoor space is not automatically a permitted smoking area. Follow the restrictions for the particular location. Do not transport cannabis across state or national borders.
What changes for my situation?
The age-21+ possession limits apply without a separate visitor allowance. Keep cannabis in New York; temporary accommodation does not qualify for home cultivation.NYC Health: Cannabis · New York OCM: Home Cultivation FAQs
The larger home-storage allowance does not increase the amount you may carry outside your home.NYC Health: Cannabis · New York OCM: Home Cultivation FAQs
Landlords generally cannot prohibit lawful possession or cultivation solely because it involves cannabis, except where federal benefits are at risk. Smoke-free and lawful odor policies can apply.New York OCM: Home Cultivation FAQs
Ownership does not remove security, visibility, odor, fire, electrical, or other applicable code requirements.New York OCM: Home Cultivation FAQs
June 26, 2024 is the adult-use home-cultivation start date. Other rules in this record may have different effective dates.
Read the New York City city guideMassachusetts
Boston
Massachusetts state baseline; local and property restrictions may add conditions
How much can an adult possess?
Age 21+: 2 oz carried; 10 oz at the primary residence, plus lawful home harvest.
Adults 21+ may possess 2 ounces of marijuana or the Commission-determined equivalent in products. At the primary residence, the allowance is 10 ounces plus marijuana produced by plants lawfully cultivated there. More than 2 ounces at home must be secured by a lock.
Keep in mind: The Commission's retail equivalency is 2 ounces of flower = 10 grams of active THC in concentrates or 1,000 milligrams of active THC in edibles. These are combined-equivalent amounts, not separate allowances. The concentrate measure is active THC, not total product weight.
Can I grow at home?
6 total plants per adult; 12 per residence with two or more adults.
Adults 21+ may grow up to 6 total plants at their primary residence, with no more than 12 at a residence occupied by two or more adults. Plants must be in a locked or otherwise secured area and not visible from a public place without optical aids.
Keep in mind: Landlords may prohibit cultivation. The plant limits include both flowering and nonflowering plants.
Can I consume in public?
No general public consumption, including edibles.
Public consumption is prohibited, including smoking, vaping, and eating cannabis. Smoking is also prohibited wherever tobacco smoking is prohibited.
Keep in mind: A designated area of a properly authorized marijuana establishment can qualify for an exception when local approval requirements are met. Verify the specific venue's authorization before consuming.
What changes for my situation?
Out-of-state adults 21+ may buy with valid government-issued ID. Keep cannabis in Massachusetts and check accommodation policies. The primary-residence allowance is not a hotel or travel allowance.Cannabis Control Commission: Know the Laws · Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 94G, Section 7
Lock up more than 2 ounces at home. Lawful home harvest has a specific statutory allowance beyond the ordinary 10-ounce home limit.Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 94G, Section 7 · Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 94G, Section 13
A lease can prohibit growing and smoking. It generally cannot prohibit consumption by other means in the tenant's residence unless necessary to avoid violating federal law or regulations.Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 94G, Section 2 · Cannabis Control Commission: Home Cultivation
Owners and managers can regulate cannabis activities on their property, subject to the statutory tenant protection for nonsmoking consumption. Plant-security and visibility rules still apply.Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 94G, Section 2 · Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 94G, Section 13
The increase to 2 ounces and the related home-storage change took effect April 19, 2026. Home-grow limits predate that change.
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Portland
Oregon state baseline, with the narrower allowance stated in Portland's posted park and pedestrian-plaza codes noted separately.
How much cannabis can I possess?
21+: generally 2 oz in public or 8 oz at home.
Oregon lists 2 ounces of usable cannabis in public, 8 ounces at home, 16 ounces of solid cannabinoid products or cannabinoid concentrates, 72 ounces of liquid cannabinoid products, and 1 ounce of extracts purchased from a marijuana retailer. The guidance lists no separate lower visitor cap.
Keep in mind: Portland’s posted park/plaza codes specify a narrower one-ounce closed-container allowance; check the linked city rules for those spaces. Retail purchase limits also differ from possession limits.
Can I grow cannabis at home?
Yes: 4 plants per residence, not per adult.
Adults 21+ may grow up to 4 plants per residence for personal use. Adding adult housemates does not multiply the limit. OLCC says plants must be out of public view.
Keep in mind: Medical growing follows a separate program. Adult-use legalization does not override existing landlord-tenant law.
Where can I consume cannabis?
No public consumption; Portland parks prohibit use and vaping.
Public consumption is prohibited, including on streets, in parks, public transport areas and shared apartment or hotel areas. OLCC treats liquor-licensed premises, including smoking patios, as public places.
Keep in mind: Possessing cannabis legally in public does not permit consuming it there. Portland explicitly prohibits cannabis use and vaping in its parks.
What changes for my situation?
Do not take cannabis across state lines, including into Washington. Public possession does not permit public consumption.Oregon OLCC: Frequently Asked Questions · Oregon OLCC: Educate Before You Recreate
The four-plant cap belongs to the residence, even with several adults.Oregon OLCC: Frequently Asked Questions
Check the lease before growing or smoking; legalization did not replace landlord-tenant law. Shared halls and lobbies are public places.Oregon OLCC: Frequently Asked Questions
Keep the household grow within four plants and out of public view.Oregon OLCC: Frequently Asked Questions · Oregon OLCC: Educate Before You Recreate
Reviewed November 9, 2026. OLCC identifies July 1, 2015 for home-grow legalization; that is not an effective date for every current limit.
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Seattle
Washington state baseline applicable in Seattle; no additional Seattle-specific rule is asserted.
How much cannabis can I possess?
21+: 1 oz usable cannabis, with separate product limits.
Adults 21+ may possess a combination of up to 1 ounce of usable cannabis, 16 ounces of solid infused products, 7 grams of concentrate and the applicable liquid allowance. The ordinary liquid limit is 72 ounces.
Keep in mind: For liquid products packaged in individual units containing no more than 4 mg THC each, the limit is 200 mg THC instead. Medical authorization can change amounts. Adult-use limits do not specify a lower visitor allowance.
Can I grow cannabis at home?
Medical authorization required; no general adult-use home grow.
Qualifying medical patients or designated providers with valid authorization may grow 4 plants without database enrollment. With a recognition card, the usual allowance is 6 plants; a clinician can authorize up to 15.
Keep in mind: A housing unit is capped at 15 plants even with multiple patients, except a separately regulated cooperative. Adult-use legalization alone does not permit home growing.
Where can I consume cannabis?
No public consumption, including edibles.
Cannabis consumption is prohibited in public places, including parks, sidewalks, restaurants and concerts. The rule covers smoking, vaping and eating. Federal property is not an alternative.
Keep in mind: Hotels, rentals and workplaces can have their own policies. Check permission before assuming a private room or property allows use.
What changes for my situation?
Bring valid government-issued ID and check lodging policies. Do not take cannabis across state lines or on commercial aircraft.Washington LCB: Driving and Traveling
Legal possession does not create a general home-grow right.Washington LCB: Growing Cannabis at Home
Check the lease and property policies before use; landlords may impose their own cannabis-use policies.Washington LCB: Using and Having Cannabis
Ownership does not remove medical-grow requirements. Authorized growing, processing and plant storage must not be readily visible or smelled from a public place or another housing unit's private property.Washington LCB: Growing Cannabis at Home · Washington Legislature: RCW 69.51A.260
Reviewed November 9, 2026. The cited provisions have different legal histories; no single effective date applies to this summary.
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Texas
Texas statewide rules
What are the possession rules?
Texas does not authorize adult-use marijuana possession.
Texas law generally prohibits possession of marijuana. The Compassionate Use Program allows qualifying permanent Texas residents to obtain prescribed low-THC cannabis.
Keep in mind: The possession exception covers eligible patients and their legal guardians when the product comes from a licensed dispensing organization under a valid Texas prescription. Consumable hemp follows separate rules.
Can I grow at home?
Texas prohibits personal marijuana cultivation, including for medical patients.
Texas DPS limits cultivation for the Compassionate Use Program to licensed dispensing organizations.
Keep in mind: A patient prescription allows access to qualifying products through a licensed organization. It does not authorize home cultivation.
What about public use and smoking?
Texas has no adult-use marijuana program.
A public venue does not change Texas possession rules. For patients in the Compassionate Use Program, the law excludes smoking from its definition of medical use.
Keep in mind: Check the patient guidance and your venue's policies for your situation.
What changes for my situation?
The Compassionate Use Program requires permanent Texas residency. Check the Texas possession rules before traveling.Texas State Law Library possession rules · Texas DPS patient guidance
Ask a physician registered with the Compassionate Use Program about current eligibility and prescription requirements.Texas DPS patient guidance
A lease or a property owner's permission does not change Texas's restrictions on growing marijuana at home.Texas DPS patient guidance
State restrictions on marijuana possession and home cultivation still apply on private property.Texas State Law Library possession rules · Texas DPS patient guidance
Texas sources reviewed November 9, 2026.
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| City | Possession | Home grow | Public use | Current work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhoenixAZ | 1 ounce total; no more than 5 grams concentrate. Details & source | 6 plants per adult; 12 per qualifying household. Details & source | No public smoking or consumption in an operating vehicle. Details & source | 6 jobs |
| Los AngelesCA | 28.5 grams flower and 8 grams concentrate. Details & source | 6 plants per residence, not per adult. Details & source | Generally private property; no public consumption. Details & source | 6 jobs |
| San FranciscoCA | 28.5 grams flower and 8 grams concentrate. Details & source | 6 plants total per residence. Details & source | No ordinary public use; permitted venues are an exception. Details & source | 6 jobs |
| Las VegasNV | Up to 2.5 ounces flower or equivalent. Details & source | Usually unavailable near a licensed retailer. Details & source | Private property with permission or a licensed lounge. Details & source | 6 jobs |
| DenverCO | Age 21+: up to 2 oz retail marijuana. Details & source | 6 plants per resident adult; 3 flowering; 12 total per residence. Details & source | Private permission or a licensed hospitality venue. Details & source | 17 jobs |
| ChicagoIL | Residents: 60 g flower. Visitors: 30 g flower. Details & source | Medical patients only: up to 5 plants. Details & source | No public consumption, including edibles. Details & source | 6 jobs |
| DetroitMI | 21+: 2.5 oz generally, including no more than 15 g concentrate. Details & source | Yes: 12 plants per residential premises. Details & source | No public use, except specifically authorized consumption areas. Details & source | 12 jobs |
| ColumbusOH | Age 21+: 2.5 oz plant material and 15 g extract. Details & source | 6 plants per adult; 12 total at the primary residence. Details & source | Public-place consumption is prohibited; smoking and vaping have narrower location rules. Details & source | 4 jobs |
| New York CityNY | Age 21+: 3 oz cannabis and 24 g concentrate outside the home. Details & source | 3 mature + 3 immature plants per adult; 6 + 6 per residence. Details & source | Smoking and vaping follow tobacco rules, with extra restrictions. Details & source | 6 jobs |
| BostonMA | Age 21+: 2 oz carried; 10 oz at the primary residence, plus lawful home harvest. Details & source | 6 total plants per adult; 12 per residence with two or more adults. Details & source | No general public consumption, including edibles. Details & source | 6 jobs |
| PortlandOR | 21+: generally 2 oz in public or 8 oz at home. Details & source | Yes: 4 plants per residence, not per adult. Details & source | No public consumption; Portland parks prohibit use and vaping. Details & source | 6 jobs |
| SeattleWA | 21+: 1 oz usable cannabis, with separate product limits. Details & source | Medical authorization required; no general adult-use home grow. Details & source | No public consumption, including edibles. Details & source | 6 jobs |
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