Cannabis & drug-testing laws by state
Legal status and workplace-testing protections for every U.S. state. Search yours, or filter by category.
51 states shown
ALAlabama
Medical only
No state-level protections
AKAlaska
Recreational + Medical
Limited / cardholder protections
AZArizona
Recreational + Medical
Limited / cardholder protections
ARArkansas
Medical only
Limited / cardholder protections
CACalifornia
Recreational + Medical
Off-duty use protected
COColorado
Recreational + Medical
Limited / cardholder protections
CTConnecticut
Recreational + Medical
Off-duty use protected
DEDelaware
Recreational + Medical
Limited / cardholder protections
FLFlorida
Medical only
Limited / cardholder protections
GAGeorgia
Medical only
No state-level protections
HIHawaii
Medical only
Limited / cardholder protections
IDIdaho
Not legal
No state-level protections
ILIllinois
Recreational + Medical
Off-duty use protected
INIndiana
Not legal
No state-level protections
IAIowa
Not legal
No state-level protections
KSKansas
Not legal
No state-level protections
KYKentucky
Medical only
Limited / cardholder protections
LALouisiana
Medical only
Limited / cardholder protections
MEMaine
Recreational + Medical
Limited / cardholder protections
MDMaryland
Recreational + Medical
Limited / cardholder protections
MAMassachusetts
Recreational + Medical
Limited / cardholder protections
MIMichigan
Recreational + Medical
Limited / cardholder protections
MNMinnesota
Recreational + Medical
Off-duty use protected
MSMississippi
Medical only
Limited / cardholder protections
MOMissouri
Recreational + Medical
Limited / cardholder protections
MTMontana
Recreational + Medical
Off-duty use protected
NENebraska
Medical only
Limited / cardholder protections
NVNevada
Recreational + Medical
Off-duty use protected
NHNew Hampshire
Medical only
Limited / cardholder protections
NJNew Jersey
Recreational + Medical
Off-duty use protected
NMNew Mexico
Recreational + Medical
Limited / cardholder protections
NYNew York
Recreational + Medical
Off-duty use protected
NCNorth Carolina
Not legal
No state-level protections
NDNorth Dakota
Medical only
Limited / cardholder protections
OHOhio
Recreational + Medical
Limited / cardholder protections
OKOklahoma
Medical only
Limited / cardholder protections
OROregon
Recreational + Medical
Limited / cardholder protections
PAPennsylvania
Medical only
Limited / cardholder protections
RIRhode Island
Recreational + Medical
Off-duty use protected
SCSouth Carolina
Not legal
No state-level protections
SDSouth Dakota
Medical only
Limited / cardholder protections
TNTennessee
Not legal
No state-level protections
TXTexas
Medical only
No state-level protections
UTUtah
Medical only
Limited / cardholder protections
VTVermont
Recreational + Medical
Limited / cardholder protections
VAVirginia
Recreational + Medical
Limited / cardholder protections
WAWashington
Recreational + Medical
Off-duty use protected
WVWest Virginia
Medical only
Limited / cardholder protections
WIWisconsin
Not legal
No state-level protections
WYWyoming
Not legal
No state-level protections
DCWashington, D.C.
Recreational + Medical
Off-duty use protected
Legal status changes frequently and varies by locality. This database is educational and not legal advice — verify your state and employer policy before relying on it. A few states (e.g. Texas, Georgia) allow only limited low-THC/CBD medical products. Last reviewed Jul 2026.
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