Thirteen states have passed laws that legalize the use of Marijuana for medical purposes. However, there are certain qualifying conditions for medical marijuana. Usually, patients with AIDS, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, Cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, glaucoma, or other seizure disorder are allowed access to medical marijuana. A person may use medical marijuana for any other medical condition duly approved by the respective state. Marijuana is generally used only if there is a doctor’s prescription. State laws vary with respect to the qualifying conditions, possession limits, and fees. The table below shows details such as year of passing of the laws, fees, and permissible possession limits of marijuana with respect to each state.
State by State Medical Marijuana laws with Fees and possession limits[1]
State | Year Passed | Fee | Possession limits |
Alaska | 1998 | $25/$20 | 1 oz usable; 6 plants (3 mature, 3 immature) |
California | 1996 | $66/$33 | 8 oz usable; 18 plants (6 mature, 12 immature) |
Colorado | 2000 | $90 | 2 oz usable; 6 plants (3 mature, 3 immature) |
Hawaii | 2000 | $25 | 3 oz usable; 7 plants (3 mature, 4 immature) |
Maine | 1999 |
| 1.25 oz usable; 6 plants (3 mature, 3 immature) |
Michigan | 2008 | $100/$25 | 2.5 oz usable; 12 plants |
Montana | 2004 | $50 | 1 oz usable; 6 plants |
Nevada | 2000 | $150 + | 1 oz usable; 7 plants (3 mature, 4 immature) |
New Mexico | 2007 | $0 | 6 oz usable; 7 plants (4 mature, 3 immature) |
Oregon | 1998 | $150/$50 | 24 oz usable; 24 plants (6 mature, 18 immature) |
Rhode Island | 2006 | $75/$10 | 2.5 oz usable; 12 plants |
Vermont | 2004 | $50 | 2 oz usable; 9 plants (2 mature, 7 immature) |
Washington | 1998 | 24 oz usable; 15 plants |
[1] http://govaporize.com/medical-marijuana-laws-by-state-with-fees-and-limits, procon.org