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Maryland
Cannabis is legal for recreational and medical use in Maryland. Adults 21+ can legally purchase and possess cannabis.
Recreational
Medical
● LIVE STATUS
Updated 2 days ago · April 3, 2026
Legislative Pressure · 7 bills tracked
▲ 43% Pro-Access · 3 bills
2 bills · 29% Restrictive ▼
Mixed signals — competing bills in play. No clear direction yet.
Maryland Bills Tracker
7 bills tracked
SB136
▲ Pro-Access
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Collective Bargaining - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Police Officers
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🕐 Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed · Apr 3, 2026
🗳 Vote: FEB 19
SB136 allows police officers under the MD Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to collectively bargain, impacting public safety and regulatory enforcement. View full bill text →
HB797
▼ Restrictive
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Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis
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🕐 Referred Rules · Apr 3, 2026
🗳 Vote: APR 2
HB797 prohibits fire and rescue employers from discriminating against employees for medical cannabis use, protecting patient employment rights in Maryland. View full bill text →
SB594
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Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations
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🕐 Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m. · Apr 2, 2026
🗳 Vote: MAR 20
SB594 alters cannabis advertising regulations in Maryland, impacting how consumers receive product information and how businesses market. View full bill text →
SB820
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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure
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🕐 Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Health) · Mar 24, 2026
🗳 Vote: MAR 19
SB820 empowers the MD Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to enforce against and seize unauthorized cannabis products, impacting consumer safety and licensed operators. View full bill text →
HB1523
▲ Pro-Access
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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure
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🕐 Referred Finance · Mar 23, 2026
🗳 Vote: MAR 23
HB1523 empowers the AATC to seize unauthorized cannabis products, impacting consumer access and operator compliance in Maryland. View full bill text →
HB622
▲ Pro-Access
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Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs
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🕐 Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. · Mar 20, 2026
🗳 Vote: MAR 18
HB622 expands dispensary licenses, clarifies micro-dispensary employee roles, and establishes cannabis agent training programs, impacting Maryland's cannabis industry and workforce. View full bill text →
SB439
▼ Restrictive
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Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis
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🕐 Referred Economic Matters · Mar 9, 2026
🗳 Vote: MAR 6
SB439 prohibits fire and rescue employers from discriminating against employees for medical cannabis use, protecting public safety workers' patient rights in Maryland. View full bill text →
Overview
Marijuana is fully legal in Maryland for adults 21+. Maryland voters approved recreational cannabis via Question 4 in November 2022, with adult-use sales launching July 1, 2023. The state has a strong social equity framework in its licensing.
What This Means for You
- ✓ You can legally buy cannabis at licensed dispensaries
- ✓ Must be 21 or older to purchase or possess
- ⓘ Possession limit: 1.5 oz
- ⓘ Home grow: 2 plants
Latest Maryland Cannabis Developments
