Given Colorado's role as a leader when it come progressive marijuana policy, it's natural to assume our medical marijuana rules and regulations are the best in the nation.
But according to a new report from Americans for Safe Access, that simply isn't true.
In the document, on view below in its entirety, the organization graded each state plus the District of Columbia based on medical-marijuana-related criteria.
Naturally, those that don't allow medical marijuana fare worst: States that receive an F include Alabama, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana and more.
But even some of the 23 states (as well as Washington, D.C.) that have legalized medical marijuana get lousy marks. And while Colorado does okay, especially considering that no state earns an A, several states are rated more highly.
Count down the MMJ states below, featuring data from the report. The roster is followed by the complete report.
Number 8 (tie): Alaska
Number 8 (tie): Montana
Number 7 (tie): Michigan
Number 7 (tie): Vermont
Number 6: Rhode Island
Number 5 (tie): Delaware
Number 5 (tie): Minnesota
Number 5 (tie): New Hampshire
Number 5 (tie): New Jersey
Number 5 (tie): New York
Continue to keep counting down the best and worst medical marijuana states
Number 5 (tie): Washington, D.C.
Number 4: Connecticut
Continue to keep counting down the best states for medical marijuana, including Colorado, according to Americans for Safe Access.
Number 3 (tie): Arizona
Number 3 (tie): Maine
Number 2 (tie): Hawaii
Number 2 (tie): Maryland
Number 2 (tie): Massachusetts
Number 2 (tie): Oregon
Number 2 (tie): Washington
Number 2 (tie): Colorado
Number 1 (tie): California
Number 1 (tie): Illinois
Number 1 (tie): Nevada
Number 1 (tie): New Mexico
Medical Marijuana State of the States Report 2015.pdf
