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- Marijuana is not legal in Indiana, but it is decriminalized.
- Marijuana is fully legal in 24 states and in Washington DC.
- Marijuana is fully illegal in only four states.
In 2025, marijuana is fully legal in 24 states and Washington DC.
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.
Is weed legal in Indiana?
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.
How many states have legalized weed?
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:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Illinois
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
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.
In what states is marijuana legal near Indiana?
- Ohio (Recreational and medicinal use)
- Illinois (Recreational and medicinal use)
- Michigan (Recreational and medicinal use)
- Kentucky (Medicinal use only)
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When was weed banned federally?
Marijuana was banned federally in 1970 with the passage of the Controlled Substances Act, which classified marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug.
In what states is marijuana fully illegal?
Marijuana is fully illegal for both medicinal and recreational use and has not been decriminalized in four states:
- Idaho
- Kansas
- South Carolina
- Wyoming
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.
Katie Wiseman covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@gannett.com. Follow her on Bluesky @katiewiseman
