The Bright Side: Inspiration for
Positivity, Motivation and Optimism

The Green Wave: Marijuana Legalization Across the United States The legalization of marijuana for both recreational and medical use is rapidly spreading across the United States. Thirty-eight states and Washington D.C., have legalized medical marijuana. As of June 1, 2024, 38 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized medical marijuana: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. States with Legal Recreational Marijuana (as of May 2024) Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland,  Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio,