Cannabis Cultivation and Distribution

Recreational Use Legalized

A check mark appears in the Recreational Use Legalized column if the jurisdiction has legalized the purchase, possession, or consumption of cannabis for recreational use by an adult.

Vertical Integration Prohibited

Indicates whether a jurisdiction prohibits the practice of “vertical integration”, defined as the ability of a single entity to hold licenses at more than one tier of the distribution system (production, distribution, retail sales). The table displays a check mark if the jurisdiction specifically prohibits a single entity from holding licenses at more than one tier of the distribution system. 

Regulatory Agency

Displays the name of the agency or agencies with authority to regulate recreational cannabis in that jurisdiction, as specified in the relevant statutes or regulations. 

 Cultivation Restrictions

Displays the maximum amount of recreational cannabis that commercial cultivators are allowed to cultivate per license. If the jurisdiction imposes a range of cultivation limits based on different license types, this range is indicated in the column and a row note directs researchers to the relevant citations for further detail. 

Local Authority

State law may permit local jurisdictions to opt out of a state-wide system governing recreational cannabis activities, or state law may permit localities to impose requirements that differ in certain respects from those provided by state law. 

The coding in this column indicates the extent of the authority conferred on localities to act with respect to recreational cannabis within their borders. The alternatives are: 

• Local Option:  Localities are authorized to opt out of the state-wide system, for example by banning retail recreational cannabis outlets in their jurisdictions 

• Local Control:  Localities remaining in the state system are authorized to regulate recreational cannabis operations within their borders, for example by imposing additional time, place, and manner restrictions through local zoning regulations 

• Both:  Local option and local control are both authorized in the jurisdiction 

• None (blank):  Neither local option nor local control are specifically authorized in the jurisdiction 

Tracking System Requirements

A check mark appears if the jurisdiction specifically requires the implementation of a seed-to-sale tracking system or cannabis inventory tracking system (tracking production, distribution, and retail sale) with respect to cannabis sold for recreational purposes.