​Compilation of Cannabis Laws:​​

• 36–101.      D​efinitions
• 36–202.  Powers and Duties of Administration
  
• 36–203.  Regulations
  
• 36–203.1.   Potency; Labeling; and Packaging
• 36–204.  State Cannabis Testing Laboratory
• 36–205.  Fees
• 36–206.  Cannabis Regulation and Enforcement Fund​
• 36–301.   Certifying Providers 
• 36–302.  Medical Cannabis
• 36–401.  Cannabis Licenses 
• 36–402.  Cannabis Cultivation Licenses 
• 36–403.  Conversion Fees and License Fees 
• 36–404.  Applications;  Awarding of Licenses 
• 36–405.  Political Subdivisions 
• 36–406.  Incubator Spaces 
• 36–407.  On-Site Consumption 
• 36–408.  Independent Testing Laboratories 
• 36–409.  Registration to Provide Services to a Cannabis Licensee 
• 36–410.   Dispensaries
• 36–501.   Cannabis Agents 
• 36–502.  Ownership 
• 36–503.  Transfer of License 
• 36–504.  Restrictions on Ownership 
• 36–505.  Criminal History Records Checks
• 36-601. ​     Medical Cannabis Compassionate Use Fund
• 36–701.   Bona Fide Research Projects 
• 36–702.  Research and Development
• 36–801.   Information on Cannabis Supply and Cannabis Market 
• 36–802.  Reports on Supply of Cannabis 
• 36–803.  Publication of Data
• 36–901.   Definitions 
• 36–902.  Requirements for Advertising 
• 36–903.  Prohibitions on Advertising;  Age Verification
• 36–1001. Responsible Vendor Training Programs 
• 36–1002. Regulations 
• 36–1003. Duties of Providers
• 36–1101.      Sale, Transfer, or Delivery of Cannabis
• 36–1102.     Prohibitions on Sale and Distribution
• 36–1201.     Legal Protections​
• 36–201.    ​​​Maryland Cannabis Administration 

• ​​Cannabis Reform Legislation:
  
• ​Chapter 26 of 2022
  
• ​Chapter 254/255 of 2023​​
  

To read the​​ complete set of promulgated regulations, please visit the Division of State Documents website. The Maryland Cannabis Administration regulations are in Title 10, Subtitle 62. Click here​
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Maryland Cannabis Administration Emergency Regulations:

Emergency Regulations Submitted to the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR):

• ​Emergency regulations were approved by the AELR Committee on June 23rd and will take effect on July 1st, 2023 to expire on June 30th, 2024.​​​​​ They were printed in the Maryland Register on July 14, 2023.
  
• ​PDF of the Printed Regulations in the Maryland Register​​​​​
  
• ​​Link to AELR Summary an​d Approval ​​​​​​
  

• The MCA submitted identical emergency and proposed regulations to the AELR committee for approval on March 8 and 11, 2024, respectively. The emergency regulations are in DRAFT form and not in effect until approved by the AELR committee. Emergency regulations approved by the AELR committee take effect on the date determined by the committee. Once AELR determines a date for the emergency regulations to take effect, the MCA will provide additional information to industry stakeholders, including a timeline for implementation or enforcement of any new requirements. For the permanent regulations, the MCA anticipates that the proposed regulations will print in the Maryland Register on May 3, 2024, and will be open for public comment for a period of 30 days. The draft regulations can be found here. ​
  

​Additional guidance for all licensees:

• General Informa​​tion​;
• Advertising Restrictions​​;
• Transfer of Own​ership​​​; and
• Medical Cannabis Program​
• ​Including information for patients and caregivers.​​​
• Packaging and Labeling Guidance​
  

​Additional guidance by license type:

• ​Growers;
• Processors​​; and​
• Disp​en​saries​ ​​​

​​​​​​Frequently Asked Questions Webinar

The MCA hosted a webinar to answer questions pertaining to the new regulations on June 14th. You can view a recording of the Webinar here​, and the slides for the Webinar can be viewed here​​​.
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