As different levels of cannabis legalization grow across the country, it’s important to know what you’re looking for in terms of out-of-state cannabis consumption. There are basically two levels of legalized cannabis: medical and recreational. Some states with recreational use may be willing to sell recreational cannabis to out-of-state patients with
medical marijuana cards, while others may allow you to visit medical dispensaries. (Not all states have differences between medical and recreational cannabis for sale, though most have different tax rates for medicinal users versus recreational users.)
The following states currently have medical marijuana programs:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Utah
- Vermont
- Washington
- Washington, D.C.
- West Virginia
Of those states, these are the ones that currently accept out-of-state MMJ cards in some form or another:
- Arkansas
- Hawaii
- Maine
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- Utah
- Washington D.C.
States That Allow Medical Marijuana Reciprocity
Just because you have a medical marijuana card, doesn’t mean you can automatically purchase cannabis at a dispensary in a state where it is legal. The following is a list of states that DO have reciprocity laws in place, meaning they will sell you medical marijuana if you have an out-of-state card.
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Illinois
Washington, D.C.
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
Vermont
Utah
Washington
States Without MMJ Reciprocity
While medical marijuana may be legal in these states, they do not serve out-of-state patients.
Georgia
Hawaii
Minnesota
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia