THE LOS ANGELES JOURNAL FOR EDUCATION ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA — VOL 4 NO 6 JUNE 2009 Share This Article Print This Page
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Legal Medical Marijuana States Laws, Fees, And Possession Limits

13 Legal Medical Marijuana States Laws, Fees, and Possession Limits

I. Thirteen states have enacted laws that legalized medical marijuana: State Year Passed Fee Possession Limit

1. Alaska 1998 $25/$20 1 oz usable; 6 plants (3 mature, 3 immature)

2. California 1996 $66/$33 8 oz usable; 18 plants (6 mature, 12 immature)

3. Colorado 2000 $90 2 oz usable; 6 plants (3 mature, 3 immature)

4. Hawaii 2000 $25 3 oz usable; 7 plants (3 mature, 4 immature)

5. Maine 1999 *

1. 25 oz usable; 6 plants (3 mature, 3 immature)

6. Michigan 2008 $100/$25

2. 5 oz usable; 12 plants

7. Montana 2004 $50 1 oz usable; 6 plants

8. Nevada 2000 $150 + 1 oz usable; 7 plants (3 mature, 4 immature)

9. New Mexico 2007 6 oz usable; 7 plants (4 mature, 3 immature)

10. Oregon 1998 $150/$50 24 oz usable; 24 plants (6 mature, 18 immature)

11. Rhode Island 2006 $75/$10

2. 5 oz usable; 12 plants

12. Vermont 2004 $50 2 oz usable; 9 plants (2 mature, 7 immature)

13. Washington 1998 ** 24 oz usable; 15 plants

II. Two states have passed laws that, although favorable towards medical marijuana, did not legalize its use: State Year Passed Provision

1. Arizona 1996 Allows physicians to prescribe marijuana (federal law prohibits physicians from prescribing Schedule I drugs)

2. Maryland 2003 Allows medical use defense in court



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