{"id":235657,"date":"2026-04-17T14:08:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/235657\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:08:12","slug":"planning-trip-out-of-florida-map-shows-states-where-marijuana-is-legal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/235657\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning trip out of Florida? Map shows states where marijuana is legal"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your summer travel plans include trips outside of Florida, you might want to check where marijuana is legal. <\/a><\/p>\n

That applies to both medical and recreational marijuana.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 Is it legal to bring weed into Florida from another state?<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s also important to know what you can’t bring back to Florida, where medical marijuana is legal but only for residents with approved\u00a0medical marijuana cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here’s what you should know.<\/p>\n

Where is marijuana legal in US?<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0June 2025 data\u00a0<\/a>from the National Conference of State Legislatures<\/a>, medical marijuana is legal in 40 states and Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

Recreational marijuana is legal in 24 states and Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

Idaho has no marijuana programs, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Is marijuana legal in Florida?<\/p>\n

Medical marijuana is legal in Florida, but only for residents with approved\u00a0medical marijuana cards<\/a> or medical marijuana caregiver cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Be aware that you cannot smoke marijuana in public spaces in Florida,\u00a0even if you have\u00a0a medical marijuana card<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Recreational marijuana is against the law in Florida.<\/p>\n

Map: Where is medical marijuana legal in the US?<\/p>\n

Forty states and Washington, DC allow medical marijuana use, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures<\/a>:<\/p>\n

*States that only have medical marijuana programs.<\/p>\n

Where is recreational marijuana legal in the US?<\/p>\n

Recreational marijuana is legal in 24 states<\/a> and Washington, D.C.:<\/p>\n

What is 4\/20 or 420?<\/p>\n

Pronounced as four-twenty, April 20 is slang for the consumption of cannabis.<\/p>\n

\u27a4 What to know ahead of 4\/20<\/a><\/p>\n

The day is celebrated by those who enjoy marijuana,<\/a> although its origins are clouded. (pun intended.)<\/p>\n

Contributing: Greta Cross, Janet Loehrke, USA Today<\/p>\n

Cheryl McCloud is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida\u2019s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https:\/\/news-journalonline.com\/newsletters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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