As of October 2023, recreational marijuana has been legalized in 23 states, along with Washington, D.C. and Guam. The 23 states where recreational marijuana is legal are:

• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Illinois
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• Oregon
• Rhode Island
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington

Its important to note that while these states have legalized recreational marijuana, they each have their own laws and regulations regarding its use, possession, and sale. Its also worth mentioning that marijuana is still illegal at the federal level in the United States.