How many states allow medical cannabis as of the writing?

• A. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia
• B. Fifteen states
• C. All fifty states
• D. None

Answer: (A)

Medical cannabis status is set by states, not by federal law, and the number of states with programs changes over time. At the time described, there were medical cannabis programs in 23 states plus the District of Columbia, which is why that option best matches the snapshot being tested. The other choices don’t fit because not all states had medical cannabis, none did, and fifteen is a lower count than what was reported in that period. This illustrates how policy on medical cannabis varies across jurisdictions while remaining illegal federally.