Keeping up with cannabis regulations across the U.S. is no easy task. To help, we’ve compiled a verified list of licensing authorities and programs for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Legislation and requirements change often, so for the most accurate and current information, we recommend visiting the official websites linked below.
Alabama (AL)
Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission
Alaska (AK)
Alaska Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office
Arizona (AZ)
Arizona Department of Health Services – Marijuana Licensing
Oversees medical and adult-use cannabis programs.
Arkansas (AR)
Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration – Medical Marijuana Commission
California (CA)
California Department of Cannabis Control
Colorado (CO)
Colorado Department of Revenue – Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED)
Regulates state-licensed medical and retail cannabis businesses.
Connecticut (CT)
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection – Cannabis Licensing
Delaware (DE)
Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Medical Marijuana
District of Columbia (DC)
DC Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Administration (ABCA)
ABCA oversees DC’s medical cannabis licensing.
Florida (FL)
Florida Department of Health – Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU)
Georgia (GA)
Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC)
Guam (GU)
Guam Department of Public Health & Social Services – Medical Cannabis Program
Hawaii (HI)
Hawaii Department of Health – Medical Cannabis Program
Idaho (ID)
Idaho State Department of Agriculture – Hemp Program
No state cannabis program (cannabis remains illegal beyond federal-hemp allowances).
Illinois (IL)
Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO)
Administers state licensing with support from the Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation and Dept. of Agriculture.
Indiana (IN)
Indiana State Hemp Program – Office of Indiana State Chemist
No medical or adult-use cannabis program; only hemp is licensed (handled via State Chemist’s office).
Iowa (IA)
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services – Medical Cannabis Program
Kansas (KS)
Kansas Department of Agriculture – Industrial Hemp
No legal medical or adult-use cannabis program (ABC designated for potential future oversight).
Kentucky (KY)
Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services – Medical Cannabis Program
Medical cannabis program under development (legalized 2023).
Louisiana (LA)
Louisiana Department of Health – Cannabis Program
Dispensaries are regulated by the Board of Pharmacy; cultivation by the Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry.
Maine (ME)
Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP)
Maryland (MD)
Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA)
Formerly the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission.
Massachusetts (MA)
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC)
Michigan (MI)
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA)
Regulates medical and adult-use cannabis statewide.
Minnesota (MN)
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)
Oversees new adult-use program, medical cannabis, and hemp-derived products.
Mississippi (MS)
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program (MMCP)
Missouri (MO)
Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR)
Division of DHSS regulating medical and adult-use cannabis.
Montana (MT)
Montana Department of Revenue – Cannabis Control Division
Licenses and regulates all state cannabis businesses.
Nebraska (NE)
Nebraska Department of Agriculture – Hemp Program
No medical cannabis program (hemp cultivation now under USDA oversight).
Nevada (NV)
Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Hampshire DHHS – Therapeutic Cannabis Program
New Jersey (NJ)
New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC)
New Mexico (NM)
New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Dept. – Cannabis Control Division
New York (NY)
New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)
North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services
No medical cannabis program (only limited CBD/hemp laws in effect).
North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services – Medical Marijuana Program
Northern Mariana Islands (MP)
Northern Mariana Islands Cannabis Commission
Ohio (OH)
Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program
Note: The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (Dept. of Commerce) oversees business licensing.
Oklahoma (OK)
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA)
Oregon (OR)
Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission (OLCC)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Pennsylvania Department of Health – Medical Marijuana Program
Puerto Rico (PR)
Puerto Rico Dept. of Health – Medicinal Cannabis Program
Rhode Island (RI)
Rhode Island Office of Cannabis Regulation (DBR)
South Carolina (SC)
South Carolina Dept. of Agriculture – Hemp Program
No medical cannabis program; hemp cultivation only.
South Dakota (SD)
South Dakota Department of Health – Medical Cannabis Program
Business licenses are issued by the SD Department of Revenue.
Tennessee (TN)
Tennessee Department of Agriculture – Hemp Program
No medical or adult-use cannabis program (hemp only).
Texas (TX)
Texas Department of Public Safety – Medical Marijuana
Licenses low-THC cannabis dispensaries for medical use.
Utah (UT)
Utah Department of Health & Human Services – Center for Medical Cannabis
Licensed pharmacies and growers in coordination with the Dept. of Agriculture.
Vermont (VT)
Vermont Cannabis Control Board
Virgin Islands (VI)
U.S. Virgin Islands Office of Cannabis Regulation (OCR)
Virginia (VA)
Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA)
Washington (WA)
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB)
West Virginia (WV)
West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection – Hemp Program
No legal cannabis program (state hemp licensing ended in 2022; now under USDA).
Wyoming (WY)
Wyoming Department of Agriculture – Hemp Program
No medical or adult-use cannabis program; hemp only.
