Kentucky

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 4,467,673

Land area (square miles): 39,486

Population density (people / sq mi): 113.1  

Population. density ranking (1-50): 24

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 4,554,998

Population increase by 2030 (%): 1.92%

Program Structure 

N/A

Licensing Information

N/A

Louisiana

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 4,648,794

Land area (square miles): 43,204

Population density (people / sq mi): 107.6  

Population. density ranking (1-50): 26

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 4,802,633

Population increase by 2030 (%): 3.20%

Program Structure 

Program type (REC, MED, Low-THC, NONE): MED

Primary Regulatory Body

Production – Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) 

https://www.ldaf.state.la.us/medical-marijuana/

Dispensaries – Board of Pharmacy

https://www.pharmacy.la.gov

Link to Statues

Act 261 (2015), Act 96 (2016), Act 286 (2020)

Link to Regulations

Agriculture rules

http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MM-Rules-PDF-1.20.2022.pdf

Pharmacy rules

Therapeutic Use of Marijuana: https://www.pharmacy.la.gov/assets/docs/Laws/Web_RS40_Chap04_PartX-E_2021-0801-S.pdf

Marijuana Pharmacy:

https://www.pharmacy.la.gov/assets/docs/Laws/Web_LAC46_Chap24_TM-only_2021-1120-S.pdf

Licensing Information

Core license types (no labs or transporters): Production Specialty marijuana pharmacy 

Vertical integration? (Mandatory, Allowed, Banned): Mandatory

State Residency Requirement: TBD

Maine

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 1,344,212

Land area (square miles): 30,843

Population density (people / sq mi):43.6 

Population. density ranking (1-50): 40

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 1,411,097

Population increase by 2030 (%): 4.74%

Program Structure 

Program type (REC, MED, Low-THC, NONE): REC MED

Primary Regulatory Body: 

Office of Marijuana Policy 

https://www.maine.gov/dafs/omp/home

Link to Statues

Adult Medical Use:

https://www.maine.gov/dafs/omp/medical-use/rules-statutes/title-22 

Taxation: 

https://www.maine.gov/dafs/omp/adult-use/rules-statutes/title-36 

Link to Regulations

Adult Medical Use:

18-691 C.M.R. ch. 2 – Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Program Rule

18-691 C.M.R. ch. 4 – Marijuana Manufacturing Facilities

18-691 C.M.R. ch. 5 – Rules for the Certification of Marijuana Testing Facilities

Licensing Information

Core license types (no labs or transporters):

– Cultivation Facility (tiers 1-4)

– Marijuana Testing Facility

– Products Manufacturing Facility

– Marijuana Store 

Vertical integration? (Mandatory, Allowed, Banned): Allowed

State Residency Requirement: TBD

Maryland

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 6,045,680

Land area (square miles): 9,707

Population density (people / sq mi): 622.8

Population. density ranking (1-50): 6

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 7,022,251

Population increase by 2030 (%): 13.91%

Program Structure 

Program type (REC, MED, Low-THC, NONE): MED

Primary Regulatory Body

Medical Cannabis Commission

https://mmcc.maryland.gov/Pages/home.aspx

Link to Statues

https://mmcc.maryland.gov/Documents/2021_Policy_Regulations/Health%20General%20Article%20Title%2013.%20Subtitle%2033.%20May%202021.pdf

Link to Regulations

http://www.dsd.state.md.us/COMAR/subtitle_chapters/10_Chapters.aspx#Subtitle62

Licensing Information

Core license types (no labs or transporters)

• Grower 
• Processor 
• Dispensary 

Vertical integration? (Mandatory, Allowed, Banned): Allowed

State Residency Requirement: TBD

Massachusetts

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 6,949,503

Land area (square miles): 7,800

Population density (people / sq mi): 891.0

Population. density ranking (1-50): 4

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 7,012,009

Population increase by 2030 (%): 0.89%

Program Structure 

Program type (REC, MED, Low-THC, NONE): REC MED

Primary Regulatory Body

Cannabis Control Commission

https://mass-cannabis-control.com/

Link to Statues

https://mass-cannabis-control.com/the-laws/

Link to Regulations

Medical rules:

https://masscannabiscontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/210416_Medical_Use_Regulations.pdf 

Adult rules: https://masscannabiscontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/210416_Adult_Use_Regulations.pdf

Licensing Information

Core license types (no labs or transporters)

Medical: Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MTC), which can perform

cultivation, processing, and dispensing at up to 2 addresses (can

either co-locate, or separate).

https://mass-cannabis-control.com/ccc-approves-final-adult-use-medical-use-of-marijuana-regulations-rescinds-colocated-regulations/

Adult: Marijuana Cultivator (Indoor or Outdoor)

Craft Marijuana Cooperative

Marijuana Product Manufacturer

Marijuana Microbusiness

Marijuana Retailer

Social Consumption Establishment

Delivery Operator (wholesaler)

Marijuana Courier (store to consumer)

https://mass-cannabis-control.com/ccc-approves-final-adult-use-medical-use-of-marijuana-regulations-rescinds-colocated-regulations/

Vertical integration? (Mandatory, Allowed, Banned): 

Medical: formerly mandatory, but being loosened

Adult: optional

State Residency Requirement: TBD

Michigan

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 9,986,857

Land area (square miles): 56,539

Population density (people / sq mi): 176.6

Population. density ranking (1-50): 19

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 10,694,172

Population increase by 2030 (%): 6.61%

Program Structure 

Program type (REC, MED, Low-THC, NONE): REC MED

Primary Regulatory Body

Marijuana Regulatory Agency

https://www.michigan.gov/mra/

Link to Statues

Medical use law (2008):

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(3pkyxrej3o4wdkuqixxo3jg3))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-Initiated-Law-1-of-2008 

Medical licensing law (2016):

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(eo4kbfz0tnhukgpz1li4zz12))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-Act-281-of-2016 

Adult use law (2018):

https://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(rmh1dk4h30x43wzsihmcawos))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=mcl-Initiated-Law-1-of-2018 

Link to Regulations

https://www.michigan.gov/mra/-/media/Project/Websites/mra/Laws-Rules-Other-Resources/R_333101_to_R_333133_1_671719_7.pdf?rev=0cc914ae729243fe80800930a8fc2658&hash=FA0D16D4D11FE3AE49A99C606A19B493 

Licensing Information

Core license types (no labs or transporters)

Medical: Grower (Class A, B, or C) Processor Provisioning Center

Adult use: Grower (Class A, B, or C) Processor Retailer

Vertical integration? (Mandatory, Allowed, Banned): Allowed

State Residency Requirement: TBD

Minnesota

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 5,639,632

Land area (square miles): 79,627

Population density (people / sq mi): 70.8

Population. density ranking (1-50): 31

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 6,306,130

Population increase by 2030 (%): 10.57%

Program Structure 

Program type (REC, MED, Low-THC, NONE): MED 

Primary Regulatory Body
Department of Health

https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/cannabis/

Link to Statues

https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/cannabis/rulemaking/index.html

Link to Regulations

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4770/

Licensing Information

Core license types (no labs or transporters)

Manufacturer (can grow, process, and dispense)

Vertical integration? (Mandatory, Allowed, Banned): Mandatory

State Residency Requirement: TBD

Mississippi

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 2,976,149

Land area (square miles): 46,923

Population density (people / sq mi): 63.4

Population. density ranking (1-50): 34

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 3,092,410

Population increase by 2030 (%): 3.76%

Program Structure 

N/A

Licensing Information

N/A

Missouri

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 6,137,428

Land area (square miles): 68,742

Population density (people / sq mi): 89.3

Population. density ranking (1-50): 29

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 6,430,173

Population increase by 2030 (%): 4.55%

Program Structure 

Program type (REC, MED, Low-THC, NONE): MED 

Primary Regulatory Body

Dept. of Health and Senior Services

https://health.mo.gov/safety/medical-marijuana/index.php

Link to Statues

https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=XIV++++1&bid=36215&constit=y

Link to Regulations

https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/AdRules/csr/current/19csr/19c30-95.pdf

Licensing Information

Core license types (no labs or transporters)

• Cultivation
• Infused Product Manufacturing
• Dispensary

Vertical integration? (Mandatory, Allowed, Banned): Allowed

State Residency Requirement: TBD

Montana

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 1,068,778

Land area (square miles): 145,546

Population density (people / sq mi): 7.3

Population. density ranking (1-50): 49

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 1,044,898

Population increase by 2030 (%): -2.29%

Program Structure 

Program type (REC, MED, Low-THC, NONE):REC MED 

Primary Regulatory Body

Medical: Department of Revenue

Adult use: Department of Revenue

https://mtrevenue.gov 

Link to Statues

https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/billhtml/HB0701.htm

Link to Regulations

https://rules.mt.gov/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=42%2E39

Licensing Information

Core license types (no labs or transporters)

Medical: Provider (can produce and dispense)

Marijuana-infused products provider (can produce and dispense)

Adult use: Cultivator Manufacturer Adult use dispensary

Combined-use (small grow license + retail for one premises, only to

be granted to federally recognized tribes)

Vertical integration? (Mandatory, Allowed, Banned): Mandatory (can only sell own product)

State Residency Requirement: TBD

Nebraska

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 1,934,408

Land area (square miles): 76,824

Population density (people / sq mi): 25.2

Population. density ranking (1-50): 44

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 1,820,247

Population increase by 2030 (%): -6.27%

Program Structure 

N/A

Licensing Information

N/A

Nevada

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 3,080,156

Land area (square miles): 109,781

Population density (people / sq mi): 28.1

Population. density ranking (1-50):43

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 4,282,102

Population increase by 2030 (%): 28.07%

Program Structure 

Program type (REC, MED, Low-THC, NONE): REC MED 

Primary Regulatory Body

Cannabis Compliance Board

https://ccb.nv.gov/

Link to Statues

https://ccb.nv.gov/laws-regulations/#item-0

Link to Regulations

https://3aenxi2dowkx1fsfejubgrx1-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Final-Effective-NCCR.pdf

Licensing Information

Core license types (no labs or transporters)

• Cultivation
• Distributor 
• Retail store 
• Product manufacturing

Vertical integration? (Mandatory, Allowed, Banned): Allowed

State Residency Requirement: TBD

New Hampshire

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 1,359,711

Land area (square miles): 8,953

Population density (people / sq mi): 151.9

Population. density ranking (1-50): 22

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 1,646,471

Population increase by 2030 (%): 17.42%

Program Structure 

Program type (REC, MED, Low-THC, NONE): MED 

Primary Regulatory Body

Department of Health and Human Services

https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/oos/tcp/

Link to Statues

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-X-126-X.htm

Link to Regulations

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/he-c400.html

Licensing Information

Core license types (no labs or transporters)

Alternative Treatment Center (ATC)

Vertical integration? (Mandatory, Allowed, Banned): Mandatory

State Residency Requirement: TBD

New Jersey

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 8,882,190

Land area (square miles): 7,354

Population density (people / sq mi): 1,207.8

Population. density ranking (1-50): 2

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 9,802,440

Population increase by 2030 (%): 9.39%

Program Structure 

Program type (REC, MED, Low-THC, NONE): MED 

Primary Regulatory Body

Medical:  Cannabis Regulatory Commission

https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/medicinalcannabis/ 

Adult Use: Cannabis Regulatory Commission

https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/medicinalcannabis/ 

Link to Statues

Medical Use:

July 2019: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2018/PL19/153_.PDF?_gl=1*ohub44*_ga*MjE0NDgwNDc3OC4xNjQ5MzY1NjI1*_ga_MK89HXF6NQ*MTY0OTM2NTg0MS4xLjEuMTY0OTM2NTg5MS4w 

2013: https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/documents/mmp/cumma_ammendments_9_13.pdf 

2010 New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2008/PL09/307_.HTM?_gl=1*vah1hv*_ga*MjE0NDgwNDc3OC4xNjQ5MzY1NjI1*_ga_MK89HXF6NQ*MTY0OTM2NTg0MS4xLjEuMTY0OTM2NjE3NS4w  

Adult Use:

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/PL21/16_.PDF?_gl=1*4w88u8*_ga*MjE0NDgwNDc3OC4xNjQ5MzY1NjI1*_ga_MK89HXF6NQ*MTY0OTM2NTg0MS4xLjEuMTY0OTM2NjEwOS4w 

Link to Regulations

Medical: Title 17, Chapter 30A: https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=df45a826-8a9b-436f-abf5-2711f9f5e527&nodeid=AAZABIAAB&nodepath=%2FROOT%2FAAZ%2FAAZABI%2FAAZABIAAB&level=3&haschildren=&populated=false&title=Title+17%2C+Chapter+30A+–+Chapter+Notes&config=00JAA1YTg5OGJlYi04MTI4LTRlNjQtYTc4Yi03NTQxN2E5NmE0ZjQKAFBvZENhdGFsb2ftaXPxZTR7bRPtX1Jok9kz&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fadministrative-codes%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A63M0-86M1-JTGH-B4CX-00008-00&ecomp=vg1_kkk&prid=01253623-3075-41a9-8779-828a7e53d511 

Adult Use: Title 17, Chapter 30

https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&crid=1c623f07-9cbf-4bd2-90b8-1f1409d1e2bc&nodeid=AAZABHAAB&nodepath=%2FROOT%2FAAZ%2FAAZABH%2FAAZABHAAB&level=3&haschildren=&populated=false&title=Title+17%2C+Chapter+30+–+Chapter+Notes&config=00JAA1YTg5OGJlYi04MTI4LTRlNjQtYTc4Yi03NTQxN2E5NmE0ZjQKAFBvZENhdGFsb2ftaXPxZTR7bRPtX1Jok9kz&pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fadministrative-codes%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A646K-H1W1-F4NT-X09F-00008-00&ecomp=vg1_kkk&prid=01253623-3075-41a9-8779-828a7e53d511 

Licensing Information

Core license types (no labs or transporters)

2010 law: Alternative Treatment Center (ATC)

2019 law: Cultivator Manufacturer Dispensary

Microbusiness (limited to 10 employees & 2500 sq ft)

Adult use: Cultivator Manufacturer Wholesaler Distributor Retailer Delivery

Vertical integration? (Mandatory, Allowed, Banned): 

2010 law: Mandatory

2019 law: Allowed (though only ATCs could vertically integrate for first 18 months from enactment)

Adult use: Banned for first 2 years (except grandfathered medical licensees), allowed for everyone afterwards

State Residency Requirement: TBD

New Mexico

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 2,096,829

Land area (square miles): 121,298

Population density (people / sq mi): 17.3

Population. density ranking (1-50): 46

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 2,099,708

Population increase by 2030 (%): 0.14%

Program Structure 

Program type (REC, MED, Low-THC, NONE): REC MED 

Primary Regulatory Body

Medical: 

Cannabis Control Division (businesses) 

https://ccd.rld.state.nm.us 

Department of Health (registry)

https://www.nmhealth.org 

Adult use: Cannabis Control Division

https://ccd.rld.state.nm.us  

Link to Statues

Medical law: Chapter 26, Article 2C

https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4355/index.do#!fragment/undefined/BQCwhgziBcwMYgK4DsDWsBGB7LqC2YATqgJIAm0YATAMICUANMlgC4CmEAiom4QJ7QA5IIYQ2RBN14Dho8YQQBlLIRYAhAQCUAogBltANQCCAORraGLMBmgsscOnSA 

Adult use law: Chapter 26, Article 2C-25

https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/item/4355/index.do#!fragment/zoupio-_Toc98941345/BQCwhgziBcwMYgK4DsDWszIQewE4BUBTADwBdoAvbRABwEtsBaAfX2zgE4AODgFgEYAzLwCsASgA0ybKUIQAiokK4AntADk6iREJhcCRcrWbtu-SADKeUgCE1AJQCiAGUcA1AIIA5AMKOJpGAARtCk7GJiQA 

Link to Regulations

Link (medical rules final, adult rules still pending)

https://ccd.rld.state.nm.us/laws-regulations/

Licensing Information

Core license types (no labs or transporters)

Medical:

Licensed Non-Profit Producer (LNPP) (grow/retail, can get

manufacturer endorsement)

Adult: 

Cannabis Consumption Area Cannabis Courier Cannabis Manufacturer Cannabis Producer Microbusiness Cannabis Producer Cannabis Retailer

Integrated Cannabis Microbusiness

Vertically Integrated Cannabis Establishment

Vertical integration? (Mandatory, Allowed, Banned): 

Medical: Mandatory (LNPP license includes all operations)

Adult: Only allowed for integrated licensees

State Residency Requirement: TBD

New York

State Information 

Population (2019 estimate): 19,453,561

Land area (square miles): 47,126

Population density (people / sq mi): 412.8

Population. density ranking (1-50): 7

Population in 2030 (CDC projection): 19,477,429

Population increase by 2030 (%): 0.12%

Program Structure 

Program type (REC, MED, Low-THC, NONE): REC MED 

Primary Regulatory Body

Medical: Department of Health

https://health.ny.gov 

Adult use: Office of Cannabis Management

https://cannabis.ny.gov 

Link to Statues

Medical and Adult: MRTA

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2021/s854a 

Link to Regulations

Medical: Link

https://regs.health.ny.gov/content/part-1004-medical-use-marihuana 

Adult: in development

Licensing Information

Core license types (no labs or transporters)

Medical: Registered Organization

Adult: Cultivator Nursery Processor Microbusiness Retailer Delivery

Vertical integration? (Mandatory, Allowed, Banned): 

Medical: Mandatory

Adult: Limited – retailers cannot hold any other license.

One person may hold a cultivation and processor license. Microbusinesses can vertically integrate within limitations.

State Residency Requirement: TBD