24 states have legalized marijuana for medical and recreational use. Where does Indiana stand?
Although the Indiana legislature once again tried this year to pass laws legalizing medical and recreational use of marijuana, just like previous attempts, those bills ultimately died by the end of the legislative session.
Here's where Indiana's marijuana laws and cannabis regulations currently stand and what the laws look like in other states.
No. In Indiana, weed is not legal for recreational or medical use.
CBD, Delta-9 THC and THCA, which are alternatives to marijuana, are available for legal purchase at vape shops in Indiana as long as those levels don't exceed the legal limit. Any THC product with a higher level than 0.3% is classified as marijuana and therefore still illegal.
Cannabis cheat code: Marijuana is illegal in Indiana, but this loophole makes it complicated
Marijuana is legal for both recreational and medicinal use in 24 states and the District of Columbia as of April 2025, according to DISA Global Solutions. The states are listed below:
46 states, Washington DC and three U.S. territories have approved some form of cannabis for medicinal use. Nebraska is the most recent state to vote in favor of medical marijuana.
Story continues after photo gallery.
Marijuana was banned federally in 1970 with the passage of the Controlled Substances Act, which classified marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug.
More on cannabis: What's the difference between Delta 8 THC and marijuana or 'weed'?
Marijuana is fully illegal for both medicinal and recreational use and has not been decriminalized in four states:
There are also a few states where medical and recreational marijuana isn't legalized, but is decriminalized.
Kayla Dwyer and Greta Cross contributed to this report.
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