Most people are aware that Colorado was the first state to legalize marijuana, but fewer know that Mississippi is trying to be the first state without an abortion clinic, or that Vermont has the smallest carbon footprint. Meanwhile, Iowa allows legally or completely blind people to receive permits for gun purchases.
This infographic from OnlineMPADegrees.com paints a unique (and often distinctly “red” or “blue”) picture of each state via its most unusual policy characteristic.