This Is the Chronic Marijuana Usage Happening In All 50 States

Believe it or not, THC, the primary stimulant in cannabis, is one of the most widely used drugs in the United States. It's consumed in many forms, from hand-rolled cigarettes (also known as joints), pipes, and bongs (water pipes) to various edibles like brownies, cookies, gummies, and other popular foods and drinks enhanced with CBD.

Although weed is now legal in many states across the nation, it is still listed as a controlled substance federally. But that hasn't stopped certain states from enjoying the high that comes with marijuana's rise in legality and popularity.

To find the U.S. states where marijuana consumption is skyrocketing, 24/7 Tempo reviewed preliminary data from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. States are ranked by the percentage of the population 12 years and older who used marijuana in the past year. Let's see how every single state ranks now.

This post was updated on August 22nd, 2025, to reflect additional information.

50. Texas

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 12.6% (total: 3,066,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 7.7% — 2nd lowest (total: 1,869,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: CBD oil only; Decriminalized: No

49. Alabama

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 12.7% (total: 537,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 7.4% — the lowest (total: 315,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: No

48. Utah

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 13.3% (total: 361,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 8.9% — 4th lowest (total: 242,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: No

47. South Dakota

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 13.7% (total: 100,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 8.4% — 3rd lowest (total: 62,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: No

46. North Carolina

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 13.7% (total: 1,219,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 9.7% — 7th lowest (total: 857,000)
Is it legal? Fully illegal: Medicinal use: No; Decriminalized: Yes

45. Nebraska

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 14.4% (total: 233,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 9.8% — 8th lowest (total: 159,000)
Is it legal? –Fully illegal: Medicinal use: No; Decriminalized: Yes

44. Hawaii

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 14.9% (total: 175,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 9.4% — 6th lowest (total: 111,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

43. Florida

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 15.0% (total: 2,805,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 10.7% — 15th lowest (total: 1,996,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: No

42. Kentucky

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 15.2% (total: 573,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 9.9% — 11th lowest (total: 375,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: CBD oil only*; Decriminalized: No

41. Idaho

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 15.3% (total: 242,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 10.1% — 12th lowest (total: 161,000)
Is it legal? Fully illegal: Medicinal use: No; Decriminalized: No

40. Arkansas

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 15.6% (total: 393,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 9.2% — 5th lowest (total: 233,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: No

39. Mississippi

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 15.6% (total: 383,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 11.9% — 22nd lowest (total: 291,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

38. South Carolina

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 15.6% (total: 687,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 10.4% — 13th lowest (total: 456,000)
Is it legal? Fully illegal: Medicinal use: No; Decriminalized: No

37. New Jersey

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 16.3% (total: 1,285,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 11.7% — 19th lowest (total: 921,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

36. North Dakota

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 16.5% (total: 105,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 9.9% — 10th lowest (total: 63,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

35. West Virginia

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 16.6% (total: 253,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 11.8% — 21st lowest (total: 180,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: No

34. Tennessee

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 16.6% (total: 975,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 9.8% — 9th lowest (total: 579,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: CBD oil only; Decriminalized: No

33. Wisconsin

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 16.6% (total: 834,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 11.1% — 16th lowest (total: 558,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: CBD oil only; Decriminalized: No

32. Georgia

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 17.2% (total: 1,546,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 11.5% — 18th lowest (total: 1,032,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: CBD oil only; Decriminalized: No

31. Wyoming

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 17.2% (total: 84,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 10.6% — 14th lowest (total: 51,000)
Is it legal? Fully illegal: Medicinal use: No; Decriminalized: No

30. Pennsylvania

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 17.5% (total: 1,934,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 12.6% — 25th highest (total: 1,395,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: No

29. Virginia

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 18.0% (total: 1,304,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 12.1% — 23rd lowest (total: 874,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

28. New Hampshire

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 18.5% (total: 225,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 12.4% — 25th lowest (total: 151,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

27. Minnesota

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 18.6% (total: 893,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 12.9% — 24th highest (total: 618,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

26. Missouri

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 18.6% (total: 963,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 14.3% — 18th highest (total: 742,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

25. Indiana

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 18.6% (total: 1,062,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 11.7% — 20th lowest (total: 668,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: CBD oil only; Decriminalized: No

24. Kansas

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 19.0% (total: 459,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 12.1% — 24th lowest (total: 294,000)
Is it legal? Fully illegal: Medicinal use: No; Decriminalized: No

23. Louisiana

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 19.0% (total: 727,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 13.0% — 23rd highest (total: 497,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

22. Maryland

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 19.1% (total: 988,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 14.0% — 20th highest (total: 724,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

21. Delaware

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 19.2% (total: 164,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 15.0% — 16th highest (total: 128,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

20. Iowa

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 19.3% (total: 519,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 11.3% — 17th lowest (total: 303,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: CBD oil only; Decriminalized: No

19. Ohio

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 19.6% (total: 1,947,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 13.8% — 21st highest (total: 1,370,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

18. Connecticut

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 19.9% (total: 619,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 13.4% — 22nd highest (total: 418,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

17. California

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 20.8% (total: 6,886,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 14.2% — 19th highest (total: 4,704,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

16. Illinois

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 21.0% (total: 2,247,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 14.9% — 17th highest (total: 1,597,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

15. New York

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 21.1% (total: 3,578,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 15.4% — 15th highest (total: 2,601,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

14. Montana

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 21.6% (total: 203,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 15.5% — 14th highest (total: 146,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

13. Arizona

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 21.9% (total: 1,348,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 18.0% — 10th highest (total: 1,108,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

12. New Mexico

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 22.8% (total: 406,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 18.0% — 9th highest (total: 321,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

11. Oklahoma

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 24.2% (total: 794,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 16.6% — 13th highest (total: 546,000)
Is it legal? Mixed: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: No

10. Rhode Island

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 24.2% (total: 229,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 17.5% — 11th highest (total: 166,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

9. Michigan

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 24.7% (total: 2,118,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 18.3% — 7th highest (total: 1,570,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

8. Colorado

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 24.7% (total: 1,217,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 18.6% — 3rd highest (total: 916,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

7. Nevada

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 24.8% (total: 659,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 18.2% — 8th highest (total: 483,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

6. Maine

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 24.8% (total: 298,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 18.5% — 5th highest (total: 222,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

5. Massachusetts

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 25.6% (total: 1,552,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 17.2% — 12th highest (total: 1,041,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

4. Washington

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 25.9% (total: 1,691,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 18.3% — 6th highest (total: 1,198,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

3. Alaska

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 27.0% (total: 158,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 20.9% — 2nd highest (total: 122,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

2. Oregon

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 28.8% (total: 1,052,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 18.5% — 4th highest (total: 678,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes

1. Vermont

Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past year: 30.8% (total: 175,000)
Percentage of population (aged 12+) using Marijuana in past month: 22.3% — the highest (total: 127,000)
Is it legal? Fully legal: Medicinal use: Yes; Decriminalized: Yes