File talk:Map-of-US-state-cannabis-laws.svg

Legalization
Out of the six states voting on marijuana this November, three (Colorado, Oregon, Washington) are voting on legalization. How do you think we should color this if they succeed? I'm thinking we should just have a fourth color that's an even darker green. Since a state where it's legal is both a state where it's been decriminalized and a state where medical marijuana is legal, we don't need any colors to handle combination. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.174.176.2 (talk) 16:13, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

Connecticut
Can someone add Connecticut to the map as a decriminalized state? Just happened this month. I'll see if I can do it myself, but I don't think I have the tools. john factorial (talk) 16:17, 6 July 2011 (UTC)

Delaware
should be added to the map.

Massachusetts
Decriminalised in 2008. Leotolstoy (talk) 19:44, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
 * How does one edit/update the map? Several states need to be updated. -- Another Believer ( Talk ) 22:06, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

I have no clue how to update this thing. MA approved a medical program so it should probably be dark green now I think -Tracer9999 (talk) 15:38, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

Someone needs to update Massachusetts to regular green — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.174.70.87 (talk) 20:37, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

Map colors
Would it be possible to get a better color scheme? Blue-green is hard for a lot of people to tell apart, especially given that they are all muted shades of the colors. You could move from dark green, to lime green, to beige, to light red, to dark red instead. It has the cannabis "green" to it but it would be easier to quickly look at the map and process the information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Charles101davy (talk • contribs) 20:10, 10 November 2016 (UTC)

Would it be possible to use shades of green to distinguish states from one another based on their laws? Pink, blue, and salmon seem arbitrary, and it makes it a bit more difficult to see general trends. To show trends, perhaps light green could represent states with legal medical cannabis, a medium shade of green for states with decriminalized cannabis possession laws, and a dark green for states with both medical and decriminalization laws. That way, readers can easily see which states are more "cannabis-friendly" in terms of legislation based on the shade of green. Just an idea. -- Another Believer ( Talk ) 21:52, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
 * For the record, based on current data:

Hawaii • Michigan • Montana • Nevada • New Mexico • Rhode Island • Vermont • Washington Massachusetts • Minnesota • Mississippi • Nebraska • New York • North Carolina • Ohio Alaska • California • Colorado • Maine • Michigan • Oregon Thanks! If anyone is able to update the map to illustrate the above, feel free to do so as I am having difficulty. -- Another Believer ( Talk ) 22:51, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
 * The following states should be light green for having medical cannabis programs -
 * The following states should be medium green for having decriminalization of cannabis possession -
 * The following states should be dark green for having BOTH -
 * Just working on the update when I got to Michigan. According to http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=4516 it should be medical only, not decriminalisation... Just want to check before I update. /Lokal_Profil 20:12, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your assistance. It is very much appreciated. I believe you are correct, in that Michigan currently has a medical marijuana program but is still working to decriminalize. I am not sure where I got information previously. Thank you for correcting that--I will be sure to update this template ASAP. -- Another Believer ( Talk ) 21:00, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Also, for the record, NORML indicates Maryland has an active medical marijuana program, but this is really an affirmative defense law rather than an active program. Therefore, it is not included above (unless consensus says it should be). -- Another Believer ( Talk ) 21:11, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Updated. Maryland removed with a comment added to the description. Just like Nevada has. Left the colours as they were. Will add a how-to post on my talk page where I'll also describe how you can try different colours. /Lokal_Profil 22:30, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Thank you so much! Seriously -- much appreciated! -- Another Believer ( Talk ) 00:11, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Update - the map now has new colors. I like the shades of green, but I'd like to get more feedback from others. -- Another Believer ( Talk ) 02:57, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

The new color scheme is less distinctive and more difficult to read. The really light blue does not stand out well against the light grey states and the white background. Would it be possible for the original color scheme to be reintroduced? -- GrandDandy ( Talk )

New Jersey legalized medical marijuana
Medical marijuana is now legal in NJ, so I went ahead and updated the map! -- Another Believer ( Talk ) 21:15, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Where is it? I'm still seeing the old version of the map. --Aizuku (talk) 15:34, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Hmm. Not sure how long it takes to update. It still has not updated over at Commons, but clicking on the latest version of the map there does show New Jersey colored in light green. -- Another Believer ( Talk ) 19:10, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

The image you are linking to appears to have a grey NJ. I will look into this later tonight and upload a new image. Thegreyanomaly (talk) 00:29, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Thank you for looking into this. If you find that I made a mistake with uploading the most recent version, feel free to let me know, as I do not have much experience with updating maps or even uploading images for that matter. -- Another Believer ( Talk ) 00:42, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

I downloaded the secondmost recent edit and added in the green to NJ, and uploaded it. Now it seems to work. Thegreyanomaly (talk) 06:13, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks a million! -- Another Believer ( Talk ) 18:57, 13 March 2010 (UTC)

Nevada
The note for Nevada states that it is an E felony for minors and a misdemeanor for adults. Both felonies and misdemeanors are crimes, so I don't see why Nevada is listed as a decriminalization state.Ekips (talk) 01:35, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Furthermore, Decriminalization_of_marijuana_in_the_United_States indicates that Nevada is NOT a decriminalization state at all. Nevada should be changed to medical marijuana only (bright yellow-green), and I will do so unless there are any objections.Ekips (talk) 01:40, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

Duplication at
There is a duplicate File_talk: at commons:File talk:Map-of-US-state-cannabis-laws.svg. Suggest we move there. Badanedwa (talk) 17:33, 15 November 2011 (UTC)

WRONG
Please get your facts straight and adjust the map. For example, marijuana is not LEGAL in Washington state, it is just decriminalized. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.113.47.204 (talk) 17:13, 7 November 2012 (UTC)

Right...
Washington State's I-502 legalizes marijuana purchase and possession for adults 21 and over without any civil or criminal penalties. Also, Connecticut legalized medical marijuana in May of 2012, and Massachusetts legalized medical marijuana by ballot initiative on November 6, 2012.


 * This is the Title Section as issued by the Secretary of State for the State of Washington. This measure would license and regulate marijuana production, distribution, and possession for persons over twenty-one; remove state-law criminal and civil penalties for activities that it authorizes; tax marijuana sales; and earmark marijuana-related revenues. |LINK Bdelisle (talk) 04:08, 8 November 2012 (UTC)

Vermont
Would someone color in Vermont, thanks.

On June 6, 2013, Vermont became the 17th state to decriminalize marjuana. Governor Shumlin signed a bill that making possession of less than an ounce of the drug punishable by a small fine rather than arrest and possible jail time.

Kennvido (talk) 21:58, 6 June 2013 (UTC)

New Hampshire
They just legalized medical marijuana in New Hampshire today, July 23, 2013. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nevermiand. (talk • contribs) 23:20, 23 July 2013 (UTC)

Timeline animation please
Timeline animation please. --Makkachin (talk) 13:07, 7 October 2013 (UTC)
 * I'd rather have an interactive map that allows the reader to use a slider or some sort of mechanism that can pan between versions of the map with each representing a different year. I don't know if this or anything like it is possible, but it would really be useful. Let me know if additional clarification as to what I'm talking about is needed. PianoMastR64 (talk) 10:37, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

I would also like a timeline animation. It would be especially helpful in the article Timeline of cannabis legalization in the United States. Please notify me on the talk page, or add it yourself it one ever becomes available. --WikiTryHardDieHard (talk) 19:58, 11 January 2015 (UTC)

2014 map update for Maryland
The Maryland legislature just voted to pass a decriminalization bill as well as an expansion to the 2013 medical marijuana law. The Governor has said he will sign them both.

Ref1: http://smnewsnet.com/archives/99385/omalley-will-sign-bill-decriminalizing-marijuana/

Ref2: http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/04/maryland-lawmakers-reach-compromise-on-medical-marijuana-101936.html

TimeClock871 (talk) 01:16, 9 April 2014 (UTC)

Can the colors please be changed back to the original color scheme of shades of greens?
The new color scheme is less distinctive and more difficult to read. The really light blue does not stand out well against the light grey states and the white background. — Preceding unsigned comment added by GrandDandy (talk • contribs) 15:42, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

There was absolutely no discussion surrounding the change of colors on the map and the user changed them since the user said they were "obnoxious", the new colours are so light however, its difficult to see and much harder to distinguish the states, please can we revert back to the clear color scheme that we had before since those colors were very clear as opposed to these which are incredibly hard to make out Guyb123321 (talk) 20:56, 4 June 2014 (UTC)

Since there was no reply to the last post I've gone ahead and reverted the map Guyb123321 (talk) 21:00, 4 June 2014 (UTC)

The colors in the key do not match the colours on the map. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.48.210.154 (talk) 21:35, 4 June 2014 (UTC)
 * You also need to re-add Maryland. aharris206 (talk) 20:47, 5 June 2014 (UTC)

I'm not aware of how to do that, but the fact is the previous colour change was undiscussed, the colour scheme as it is is difficult to make out, so are there any objections to me changing the colour scheme? Guyb123321 (talk) 10:10, 7 June 2014 (UTC)

I really wish the color can be changed back to the green color scheme. The light colored color scheme is still very difficult to read and does fit the subject as well as the green based color scheme. -- GrandDandy ( Talk ) 8 July 2014

Medical Marijuana & Color Scheme
So, after looking at a mother jones article, I think we should include states that have legalized non-psychoactive forms of marijuana for medicinal reasons. I have created a new color scheme which, for the most part, changed the "both" color to teal, left dark purple and light purple for the two types of medical mj, and changed that barely visible decrim color. I think the only color that could be tweaked further would be the decrim color, but the original is simply not good enough. The U.S. virgin islands are barely visible with that color. I'm going to make a bold edit. Let me know what you think. Feel free to revert if you don't like it, but we should at least have a discussion about it later.
 * - Source for changes: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/11/map-united-states-legal-marijuana-2014-2016

Chase1493 (talk) 21:54, 28 April 2015 (UTC)

Oklahoma
I would like to point out that Oklahoma legalized non-psychoactive medical cannabis in this legislative session. I would thus recommend making the appropriate changes to the map.188.10.153.171 (talk) 09:09, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

Another color scheme

 * http://www.aol.com/article/2015/07/16/colorados-school-system-reaps-record-high-benefits-from-legaliz/21210203/

Colors on the US map on the above-linked page:


 * #f1fce1 pale green. http://www.colorhexa.com/f1fce1 http://www.color-hex.com/color/f1fce1
 * #a8dba8 pale green (darker than above). http://www.colorhexa.com/a8dba8 http://www.color-hex.com/color/a8dba8
 * #79bd9a mainly green (darker than above). http://www.colorhexa.com/79bd9a http://www.color-hex.com/color/79bd9a
 * #3b8686 mainly green (darker than above). http://www.colorhexa.com/3b8686 http://www.color-hex.com/color/3b8686
 * #0b486b very dark blue. http://www.colorhexa.com/0b486b http://www.color-hex.com/color/0b486b

I like the low to high legend on that map. For marijuana legality. It is easy to understand. Darker colors for more legal. --Timeshifter (talk) 05:47, 17 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Along those lines, I created this scheme: https://i.imgur.com/yrLP5br.png Stripes indicate states with both medical usage and decriminalization.  If nobody objects after a while I'll upload this version. &mdash; Xaonon (Talk) 02:52, 9 March 2016 (UTC)

Pennsylvania
PA has legalized psychoactive medical cannabis. The map should be updated. Psyden (talk) 15:36, 18 April 2016 (UTC)

Illinois
Map is out of date, Illinois decriminalized a few days ago. - Brianhe (talk) 08:26, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

Colour Scheme
Can this not have contrasting colours like it used to? It hurts the eyes having all the designations so similar. 119.224.86.235 (talk) 08:28, 27 November 2016 (UTC)

West Virginia
Map needs update; West Virginia legalized medical. - Bri (talk) 21:34, 20 April 2017 (UTC)

Proposal for new map scheme
Just wanted to let everyone know that a new map scheme has been proposed on WikiProject Cannabis, so your feedback would be welcome.--Jamesy0627144 (talk) 12:59, 5 January 2018 (UTC)