The state of Maryland has taken significant steps to improve its cannabis regulations. The state has legalized medical marijuana and has decriminalized possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana. Learn even more about Maryland marijuana laws below.
Recreational Marijuana in Maryland
Is marijuana legal in Maryland? No. However, Maryland has decriminalized small possession of marijuana. The passing of Senate Bill 364 in 2014 made the possession of less than 10 grams of recreational marijuana for personal use a civil offense that carries no jail time and a maximum fine of $100.
Possession of greater quantities of marijuana is still a criminal offense. Carrying up to 50 pounds of marijuana is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Possession of quantities greater than 50 pounds is a felony in the state. Maryland also imposes minimum mandatory sentences for some marijuana-related offenses.
Medical Marijuana in Maryland
Medical marijuana was legalized in Maryland in 2014 when House Bill 881 was signed into law. Patients must acquire a written certification from a licensed physician and register with the state’s program. Under the law, children who meet their physician’s criteria for treatment can become legal patients in Maryland. The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene are responsible for developing regulations for marijuana access.
Qualified patients can possess up to 120 grams, or approximately four ounces, at one time, unless a physician makes a special determination that a patient needs more. Medical cannabis is available in forms that can be vaporized (not smoked), or extracts, lotions, ointments, and tinctures.
Maryland Law MMCC Patient Provider relationship
Maryland law defines this term. Essentially it is a treatment or counseling relationship between a provider and patient in which the provider reviews the patient’s relevant medical records, completes an in-person assessment of the patient’s medical history and current medical condition, creates and maintains medically standardized records, expects to monitor patient program, and takes any medically indicated action to follow up.
The law approves the following conditions for medical marijuana:
- Anorexia
- Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome
- Glaucoma
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Seizures
- Severe or Chronic Pain
- Severe Loss of Appetite
- Severe Nausea
- Severe or Persistent Muscle Spasms
- Any condition that is severe, for which other medical treatments have been ineffective
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