APIS Policy Topics
Choose a topic below to see information on a specific policy area.
Alcohol Policy Topics
Detailed State-by-State information is available for the following alcohol policy topics.
Cannabis Policy Topics
Detailed State-by-State information on the Recreational Use of Cannabis is presented in two tables:
Advertising, Marketing and Mass Media
- Advertising Restrictions – see Columns 11 and 12.
Cannabis Product Control
- Agency with Authority to Regulate – see Column 5.
- Legalization of Recreational Use – see Volume 1, Column 4 and Volume 2, Column 4.
- Local Authority – see Column 14.
- Products Permitted – see Column 6.
Cultivation and Distribution
- Cultivation Restrictions – see Column 7.
- Industry Makeup – see Column 6.
- Vertical Integration Prohibited – see Column 5.
Packaging and Labeling
Product Testing, Specification and Certification
Retail Sales
- Home Delivery – see Column 14.
- Jurisdictions Providing for Retail Sales – see Column 8 and Column 9.
Taxation, Fees, and Pricing
Transportation
Underage and Adult Offenses
- Prohibitions on Underage Purchase, Possession, Consumption, and Furnishing – see Column 12.
- Restrictions on Public Consumption – see Column 13.
In addition, APIS has developed the Cannabis Policy Taxonomy (CPT), an inventory and taxonomy of cannabis policies.
Information is available on States that have recently adopted laws legalizing the recreational use of cannabis since the most recent update of this website.
Other Topics
Underage Drinking
APIS provides convenient access to policy topics that pertain to underage drinking, in order to encourage research, evaluation, and outreach efforts in this important area.
Maps and Charts
APIS provides access to maps and charts of each policy topic, showing comparisons among states.