{"id":1142,"date":"2019-09-01T01:28:25","date_gmt":"2019-09-01T01:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.medicalmarijuanainc.com\/?p=3452"},"modified":"2019-09-01T01:28:25","modified_gmt":"2019-09-01T01:28:25","slug":"maryland-marijuana-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicalmarijuanainc.com\/2019\/09\/01\/maryland-marijuana-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Marijuana Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Updated September 2019<\/em><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>Recreational Marijuana in Maryland<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>Medical Marijuana in Maryland<\/h3>\n<p>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\u2019s program. Under the law, children who meet their physician\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>The law approves the following conditions for medical marijuana:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anorexia<\/li>\n<li>Cachexia or Wasting Syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Glaucoma<\/li>\n<li>Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)<\/li>\n<li>Seizures<\/li>\n<li>Severe or Chronic Pain<\/li>\n<li>Severe Loss of Appetite<\/li>\n<li>Severe Nausea<\/li>\n<li>Severe or Persistent Muscle Spasms<\/li>\n<li>Any condition that is severe, for which other medical treatments have been ineffective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Consumption of CBD from Hemp Oil<\/h3>\n<p>Hemp-derived CBD products are legal under Federal Law in the United States; however, individual state laws are dynamic and fluid. Individual states may enact their own laws governing hemp-derived <a href=\"https:\/\/medicalmarijuanainc.com\/what-is-cbd-oil\/\">CBD<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Cultivation of Cannabis in Maryland<\/h3>\n<p>The cultivation of marijuana for personal or medical use is illegal in Maryland.<\/p>\n<p>The cultivation of hemp is legal by licensed growers. In April 2016, Governor Larry Hogan signed <a href=\"http:\/\/mgaleg.maryland.gov\/2016RS\/bills\/hb\/hb0443f.pdf\">House Bill 443<\/a>, which permits the Department of Agriculture to authorize institutions of higher education to grow hemp for academic research. Legislators then established the Maryland Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program after passing <a href=\"http:\/\/mgaleg.maryland.gov\/webmga\/frmMain.aspx?id=hb0698&amp;stab=01&amp;pid=billpage&amp;tab=subject3&amp;ys=2018rs\">House Bill 698<\/a>, which took effect July 2018.<\/p>\n<h3>Legal Status of Other U.S. States<\/h3>\n<p>Stay up to date on the latest state legislation, referendums, and public opinion polls. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/medicalmarijuanainc.com\/where-is-marijuana-legal\/\">Marijuana Legalization Map<\/a> allows you to browse the current status of medical and recreational marijuana laws in other U.S. states and territories.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/medicalmarijuana.procon.org\/view.resource.php?resourceID=000881#Alaska\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/medicalmarijuana.procon.org\/view.resource.php?resourceID=000881#<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mmcc.maryland.gov\/Pages\/patients.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.mpp.org\/states\/maryland\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/norml.org\/laws\/item\/maryland-penalties-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/norml.org\/laws\/item\/maryland-penalties-2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mmcc.maryland.gov\/Pages\/patients.aspx\">https:\/\/mmcc.maryland.gov\/Pages\/patients.aspx<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only; it does not constitute legal advice. Although we endeavor to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Therefore, any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated September 2019 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? 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