If your summer travel plans include trips outside of Florida, you might want to check where marijuana is legal.
That applies to both medical and recreational marijuana.
➤ Is it legal to bring weed into Florida from another state?
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 medical marijuana cards.
Here’s what you should know.
According to June 2025 data from the National Conference of State Legislatures, medical marijuana is legal in 40 states and Washington, D.C.
Recreational marijuana is legal in 24 states and Washington, D.C.
Idaho has no marijuana programs, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Medical marijuana is legal in Florida, but only for residents with approved medical marijuana cards or medical marijuana caregiver cards.
Be aware that you cannot smoke marijuana in public spaces in Florida, even if you have a medical marijuana card.
Recreational marijuana is against the law in Florida.
Forty states and Washington, DC allow medical marijuana use, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures:
*States that only have medical marijuana programs.
Recreational marijuana is legal in 24 states and Washington, D.C.:
Pronounced as four-twenty, April 20 is slang for the consumption of cannabis.
➤ What to know ahead of 4/20
The day is celebrated by those who enjoy marijuana, although its origins are clouded. (pun intended.)
Contributing: Greta Cross, Janet Loehrke, USA Today
Cheryl McCloud is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://news-journalonline.com/newsletters.