Maryland Cannabis
✓ Verified against official sources · August 18, 2026
Possession limits, consumption rules, transport across state lines. 1 state-level rule for Maryland, each linked to its official government source.
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Maryland - Recreational Legal
Maryland allows recreational cannabis for 21+ (since July 2023). 1.5 oz on person, 2 plants at home. No public consumption - $50 fine.
Maryland legalized recreational cannabis in 2022 (Question 4), effective July 1, 2023. Adults 21+ may possess up to 1.5 oz of cannabis flower (or up to 12 g of concentrate / 750 mg THC in products; Maryland sets no larger at-home allowance) and cultivate up to 2 plants at home. PUBLIC CONSUMPTION PROHIBITED - civil citation, $50 fine. Using while driving is misdemeanor. Expungement of prior convictions available. Md. Criminal Law Code §5-101.
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