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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 9 days ago · May 12, 2026
Legislative Pressure · 7 bills tracked
▲ 45% Pro-Access · 3 bills
2 bills · 27% Restrictive ▼
Mixed signals — competing bills in play. No clear direction yet.
Maryland Bills Tracker
7 bills tracked
HB797
▼ Restrictive
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Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis
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🕐 Favorable Report by Finance · Apr 13, 2026
🗳 Vote: APR 2
HB797 passed Maryland's legislature with veto-proof margins. If signed, it prohibits fire and rescue employers from discriminating against employees who use medical cannabis off-duty. Paired with SB439, the measure is one of the strongest first-responder cannabis employment protections passed in the country. Governor signature is still required. View full bill text →
SB820
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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure
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🕐 Passed Enrolled · Apr 13, 2026
🗳 Vote: APR 13
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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🕐 Passed Enrolled · Apr 13, 2026
🗳 Vote: APR 13
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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🕐 Passed Enrolled · Apr 10, 2026
🗳 Vote: APR 10
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 →
SB594
Passed
Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations
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🕐 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 416 · May 12, 2026
SB594 alters cannabis advertising regulations in Maryland, impacting how consumers receive product information and how businesses market. View full bill text →
SB439
▼ Restrictive
Passed
Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis
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🕐 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 183 · Apr 28, 2026
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 →
SB136
▲ Pro-Access
Passed
Collective Bargaining - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Police Officers
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🕐 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 65 · Apr 14, 2026
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 →
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
