Does Maryland have a recreational use program?

Yes, recreational use is legal in Maryland. The state made marijuana legal for recreational use on May 3, 2023, after voters in November 2022 approved a referendum to do so.

Does Maryland have a medical program?

Yes, medical cannabis is legal in Maryland. In May 2013, Governor O’Malley signed medical marijuana into legislation.

The Natalie M. LaPrade Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission was created as a separate governing body to create rules, guidelines, and policies for running programs that allow qualified patients to safely and legally obtain medical marijuana.

What are the rules for medical use?

Medical marijuana is accessible in Maryland to qualified patients and their caregivers. Like many other states with medical marijuana programs, Maryland has a list of ailments and conditions that patients must meet to be eligible for access to medical marijuana.

Under the terms of HB 881 and SB 923, physicians in Maryland were granted the latitude to submit applications that would enable them to suggest, on an individual basis, that patients use medical marijuana. They also required minor patients’ parents or legal guardians to take care of them.

To qualify for the state’s medical marijuana card, a person needs to be a resident of Maryland and have a recognized medical condition. Patients or their caregivers must keep their MMMC ID cards on hand to acquire medicinal marijuana from authorized dispensaries in Maryland. To confirm that the ID card is legitimate, the dispensary agent will consult the MMMC’s internet database.

What are the qualifying medical conditions for eligibility?

• Anorexia
• Cachexia
• Glaucoma
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Seizures
• Severe nausea
• Severe or chronic pain
• Severe or persistent muscle spasms
• Wasting syndrome
• Any severe chronic medical condition unresponsive to other treatments

What are the medical program limits?

A patient’s medical cannabis certification often states how much medical cannabis they are allowed to buy with their Maryland medical cannabis card in 30 days. Within 30 days, the usual limit is 26 grams of THC products or 120 grams of dried flower.

What methods of use are permitted under the medical program?

There are no clear medical rules available.

Is there home delivery for medical cannabis?

Those medical marijuana dispensaries who want to provide marijuana delivery services can apply for licenses from the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA).

To use Maryland’s marijuana delivery services, qualifying cannabis patients must register.

Even though recreational marijuana sales in Maryland started in 2023, dispensaries are not allowed to deliver cannabis to consumers for recreational purposes.

Is CBD legal in Maryland?

Yes, CBD is legal in Maryland. While all Marylanders can receive hemp-derived CBD oil with a maximum THC content of 0.3%, those registered in the state’s medical marijuana program are the only ones who can obtain marijuana-derived CBD oil for medical purposes.

Is cannabis decriminalized in Maryland?

Yes, cannabis is decriminalized in Maryland.

After the state legalized marijuana for adult use, people 21 years of age or older were allowed to possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis flower, up to 12 grams of concentrated cannabis, and cannabis products with 750 mg or less of THC overall.

If a resident under the age of 21 is found in possession of up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis, they will be subject to a fine, required to attend drug education programs, and referred for a substance addiction disorder assessment and treatment.