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Vermont

State · United States

Legal with limits

#16 of 51 in United States
would rank #4 among countries

Recreational: LegalMedical: Legal

Small amounts and two mature plus four immature plants per household are legal. The first state to legalise through its legislature; shops since 2022.

State

Score breakdown ▏world average

Federal law still prohibits non-medical cannabis everywhere in the United States; these scores describe state law. Counties and cities can add their own rules, and state law does not apply on federal land. Select a segment to show or hide the rules.

Possession · 25%5/10 United States: 4

adds 12.5 of 25 points

Small amounts are legal — NORML lists up to 2 oz with no penalty. Larger amounts are a felony with up to three years.

Personal cultivation · 25%4/10 United States: 3

adds 10.0 of 25 points

Two mature and four immature plants per household.

Punishment & enforcement · 20%6/10 United States: 2

adds 12.0 of 20 points

Nothing within the limits, but a steep jump above them.

Sharing & gifting · 10%5/10 United States: 4

adds 5.0 of 10 points

Selling under ½ oz without a licence is a misdemeanour; small gifts between adults are tolerated.

Consumption · 10%3/10 United States: 3

adds 3.0 of 10 points

Private only.

Legal access · 10%6/10 United States: 5

adds 6.0 of 10 points

Licensed shops since October 2022.

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Last updated: 4 October 2026

Vermont

Score breakdown ▏world average

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