Cannabis in Wyoming: lounges, dispensaries & laws
In Wyoming, only CBD / low-THC products are permitted. Medical possession: no medical marijuana program exists. Wyoming allows only a narrow low-THC / high-CBD 'hemp extract' provision for patients with a physician recommendation and state registration; there is no state-licensed dispensary system to supply it, so there is no meaningful patient possession allowance for actual cannabis.
Can you legally consume on site in Wyoming?
Not permitted
No. Wyoming has not legalized marijuana for adult use or medical use, has no cannabis licensing framework of any kind, and therefore has no legal basis for consumption lounges, cannabis cafes, or hospitality licenses. No such venue exists or can be licensed anywhere in the state, and no municipality has local-option authority to permit one. Any business advertising itself as a 'cannabis lounge' in Wyoming would be selling hemp-derived products, not state-legal marijuana.
Wyoming cannabis laws at a glance
- Legal status
- Not Yet Legal
- Medical possession
- No medical marijuana program exists. Wyoming allows only a narrow low-THC / high-CBD 'hemp extract' provision for patients with a physician recommendation and state registration; there is no state-licensed dispensary system to supply it, so there is no meaningful patient possession allowance for actual cannabis.
- Purchase limit
- None — there are no legal cannabis retailers of any kind in Wyoming.
- Home cultivation
- Prohibited entirely. Cultivating any amount of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. No adult-use or medical home-grow exception exists.
- Public consumption
- All marijuana consumption is illegal in Wyoming, public or private. Wyoming is unusual in that being under the influence of marijuana is itself a separate criminal offense — a misdemeanor carrying up to 6 months in jail and a $750 fine — even with no marijuana found on your person. Simple possession of 3 oz or less is a misdemeanor (up to 12 months / $1,000); over 3 oz is a felony (up to 5 years / $10,000). An additional $500 fine applies within 500 feet of a school.
- Out-of-state medical cards
- No. Wyoming does not recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards. A valid Colorado, Montana, or other state patient card provides no defense to a Wyoming possession charge.
- Qualifying conditions
- No qualifying-condition list exists because there is no medical marijuana program. Wyoming's only medical carve-out is a low-THC/high-CBD 'hemp extract' law permitting cannabis extracts high in CBD and low in THC when recommended by a physician — historically aimed at intractable seizure disorders. Exact statutory THC threshold, condition list, and registration process not confirmed in this research pass — verify with the Wyoming Department of Health.
No listings in Wyoming yet
We have not verified any cannabis businesses in Wyoming so far. If you run a lounge, dispensary or shop here, you can put your city on the map.
Cities in Wyoming
Visiting Wyoming
Wyoming is one of the strictest states in the country and there is nowhere legal to consume — no lounges, no dispensaries, no home-grow, and no medical reciprocity. The practical trap for travelers is the I-25 and I-80 corridors: people routinely buy legally in Colorado or Montana and get stopped crossing into Wyoming, where possession of even a small amount is a jailable misdemeanor. Wyoming also criminalizes simply being under the influence, so you can be charged after consuming legally in a neighboring state and driving in with nothing on you. Do not bring product across the state line, and do not consume in a hotel room, rental car, or campground — none of those are legal venues.
Wyoming cannabis questions
Is cannabis legal in Wyoming?
Only CBD / low-THC products are permitted as of 2026-07-19.
Can you smoke in public in Wyoming?
All marijuana consumption is illegal in Wyoming, public or private. Wyoming is unusual in that being under the influence of marijuana is itself a separate criminal offense — a misdemeanor carrying up to 6 months in jail and a $750 fine — even with no marijuana found on your person. Simple possession of 3 oz or less is a misdemeanor (up to 12 months / $1,000); over 3 oz is a felony (up to 5 years / $10,000). An additional $500 fine applies within 500 feet of a school.
Are there cannabis lounges in Wyoming?
No. Wyoming has not legalized marijuana for adult use or medical use, has no cannabis licensing framework of any kind, and therefore has no legal basis for consumption lounges, cannabis cafes, or hospitality licenses. No such venue exists or can be licensed anywhere in the state, and no municipality has local-option authority to permit one. Any business advertising itself as a 'cannabis lounge' in Wyoming would be selling hemp-derived products, not state-legal marijuana.
Can you grow cannabis at home in Wyoming?
Prohibited entirely. Cultivating any amount of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. No adult-use or medical home-grow exception exists.
Does Wyoming accept out-of-state medical marijuana cards?
No. Wyoming does not recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards. A valid Colorado, Montana, or other state patient card provides no defense to a Wyoming possession charge.