The legality of pre-rolled marijuana joints in the US is analyzed state by state since the laws regarding marijuana differ from state to state based on whether it is legalized for either recreational or medicinal use. The general information of pre-roll legality in the U.S. is given below in the following table:
| State | Recreational | Medical | Notes |
| Alabama | No | Yes (limited) | Medical cannabis is legal, but only in non-smokable forms. |
| Alaska | Yes | Yes | Recreational and medical cannabis fully legalized. |
| Arizona | Yes | Yes | Pre-rolls are legal for both purposes |
| Arkansas | No | Yes | Medical use allowed; recreational is illegal. |
| California | Yes | Yes | Fully legalized state; pre-rolls widely available. |
| Colorado | Yes | Yes | One of the first states to legalize recreational cannabis. |
| Connecticut | Yes | Yes | Legal for both medical and recreational use. |
| Delaware | Yes | Yes | Recreational cannabis was legalized in 2023. |
| Florida | No | Yes | Medical cannabis legal, but recreational use remains prohibited. |
| Georgia | No | Limited | Very restrictive medical program; smokable cannabis is not permitted. |
| Hawaii | No | Yes | Medical cannabis legal; recreational use remains illegal. |
| Idaho | No | No | Cannabis is fully illegal. |
| Illinois | Yes | Yes | Fully legalized for recreational and medical use. |
| Indiana | No | No | Cannabis is fully illegal. |
| Iowa | No | Limited | Very restrictive medical CBD program; smokable products not allowed. |
| Kansas | No | No | Cannabis is fully illegal. |
| Kentucky | No | Limited | Medical program introduced in 2023 but does not allow smokable products. |
| Louisiana | No | Yes | Medical cannabis is legal, including smokable flower. |
| Maine | Yes | Yes | Fully legalized state for both recreational and medical use. |
| Maryland | Yes | Yes | Recreational cannabis was legalized in 2023. |
| Massachusetts | Yes | Yes | Fully legalized for both medical and recreational use. |
| Michigan | Yes | Yes | Fully legalized state for both purposes. |
| Minnesota | Yes | Yes | Recreational cannabis was legalized in 2023. |
| Mississippi | No | Yes | Medical cannabis is legal, but recreational remains illegal. |
| Missouri | Yes | Yes | Fully legalized state. |
| Montana | Yes | Yes | Fully legalized for recreational and medical use. |
| Nebraska | No | No | Cannabis is fully illegal. |
| Nevada | Yes | Yes | Recreational and medical cannabis are fully legal. |
| New Hampshire | No | Yes | Medical cannabis is legal, but recreational use is still prohibited. |
| New Jersey | Yes | Yes | Fully legalized for recreational and medical use. |
| New Mexico | Yes | Yes | Fully legalized state. |
| New York | Yes | Yes | Fully legalized; pre-rolls widely available. |
| North Carolina | No | Limited | Very limited medical program; smokable cannabis is not allowed. |
| North Dakota | No | Yes | Medical cannabis legal; recreational use was rejected by voters. |
| Ohio | No | Yes | Medical cannabis is legal, but recreational is still under review. |
| Oklahoma | No | Yes | Medical cannabis program is active; recreational use was rejected by voters. |
| Oregon | Yes | Yes | Fully legalized; pre-rolls are widely available. |
| Pennsylvania | No | Yes | Medical cannabis is legal, but recreational use remains prohibited. |
| Rhode Island | Yes | Yes | Fully legalized state. |
| South Carolina | No | No | Cannabis is fully illegal. |
| South Dakota | Yes | Yes | Recreational cannabis legalized in 2021. |
| Tennessee | No | No | Cannabis is fully illegal. |
| Texas | No | Limited | Very restrictive medical program; smokable cannabis is not permitted. |
| Utah | No | Yes | Medical cannabis legal, but smokable products are heavily restricted. |
| Vermont | Yes | Yes | Fully legalized state. |
| Virginia | Yes | Yes | Recreational cannabis was legalized in 2021. |
| Washington | Yes | Yes | Fully legalized; pre-rolls widely available. |
| West Virginia | No | Yes | Medical cannabis legal; recreational use remains illegal. |
| Wisconsin | No | No | Cannabis is fully illegal. |
| Wyoming | No | No | Cannabis is fully illegal. |