Weed Ban 2026: Every State Where It Is Illegal, With Dates
As of November 12, 2026, Weed is banned from retail sale in 8 of 51 US jurisdictions; federally, it is restricted. Banned: Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Ban here means retail sale is prohibited by statute, rule, order or scheduling. Restrictions and gray areas are listed on the compound page.When does the next Weed ban take effect?
No pending ban or effective date is on file for Weed as of November 13, 2026; the 8 bans listed here are already in force.
Federal
Federally restricted. Marijuana stays Schedule I federally; state-licensed medical marijuana is Schedule III Federal detail
States where Weed is illegal (8)
| Jurisdiction | Instrument | Effective | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | Idaho Code 37-2705(d)(19) (Schedule I: marihuana) | 1971-05-01 | schedule 1 / Schedule I |
| Indiana | IC 35-48-2-4(d) (Schedule I: marijuana) | schedule 1 / Schedule I | |
| Kansas | K.S.A. 21-5706 (unlawful possession of controlled substances) | 1972-07-01 | schedule 1 / Schedule I |
| North Carolina | G.S. 90–94 (Schedule VI controlled substances) | 1972-01-01 | schedule 6 / Schedule I |
| South Carolina | S.C. Code 44-53-110(27), 44-53-190(D), 44-53-370(d)(5) | 1971-06-17 | schedule 1 / Schedule I |
| Tennessee | Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-06-01-.06 (Schedule VI) | schedule 6 / Schedule I | |
| Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. 961.41(3g)(e), possession of tetrahydrocannabinols | 1972-10-01 | schedule 1 / Schedule I |
| Wyoming | W.S. 35-7-1031(c), unlawful possession; W.S. 35-7-1014(d)(xiii), Schedule I marihuana | schedule 1 / Schedule I |
Weed ban status by state
- Alabama Weed ban
- Alaska Weed ban
- Arizona Weed ban
- Arkansas Weed ban
- California Weed ban
- Colorado Weed ban
- Connecticut Weed ban
- Delaware Weed ban
- District of Columbia Weed ban
- Florida Weed ban
- Georgia Weed ban
- Hawaii Weed ban
- Idaho Weed ban
- Illinois Weed ban
- Indiana Weed ban
- Iowa Weed ban
- Kansas Weed ban
- Kentucky Weed ban
- Louisiana Weed ban
- Maine Weed ban
- Maryland Weed ban
- Massachusetts Weed ban
- Michigan Weed ban
- Minnesota Weed ban
- Mississippi Weed ban
- Missouri Weed ban
- Montana Weed ban
- Nebraska Weed ban
- Nevada Weed ban
- New Hampshire Weed ban
- New Jersey Weed ban
- New Mexico Weed ban
- New York Weed ban
- North Carolina Weed ban
- North Dakota Weed ban
- Ohio Weed ban
- Oklahoma Weed ban
- Oregon Weed ban
- Pennsylvania Weed ban
- Rhode Island Weed ban
- South Carolina Weed ban
- South Dakota Weed ban
- Tennessee Weed ban
- Texas Weed ban
- Utah Weed ban
- Vermont Weed ban
- Virginia Weed ban
- Washington Weed ban
- West Virginia Weed ban
- Wisconsin Weed ban
- Wyoming Weed ban
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Is Weed Legal? Every state · Weed change history · All deadlines · What “illegal” means here
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