Maryland

Medical Marijuana

Md. Code Health §§ 13-3301 to 13-3315 (2017)

2015 Act No. 251
Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 12, 2015

2014 Act No. 256
Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1, 2014

2014 Act No. 240
Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1, 2014

2013 Act No. 403
Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2013

FAQs – Growers: The Maryland regulations do not specify a minimum or maximum number of plants that a licensed grower must or may cultivate.

Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs.

SUBTITLE 33. NATALIE M. LAPRADE MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION.

§ 13-3315. Federal investigations or prosecutions, counsel fees, suspension of program.

(a) Notwithstanding § 12-315 of the State Government Article, a State employee who incurs counsel fees in connection with a federal criminal investigation or prosecution solely related to the employee's good faith discharge of public responsibilities under this subtitle is eligible for reimbursement of counsel fees as authorized by § 12-314 of the State Government Article.

(b) The Governor may suspend implementation of this subtitle on making a determination that there is a reasonable chance of federal prosecution of State employees for involvement with implementation of this subtitle.

HISTORY: 2013, ch. 403; 2014, chs. 240, 256.

Just for reference, below are the federal penalties for marijuana plants:

Industrial Hemp

Md. Code Agriculture § 14-101 (2017)

Md. Code Agriculture § 14-102 (2017)

Establishes a license allowing individuals to plant, grow, harvest, possess, process, sell, or buy industrial hemp in Maryland.
Authorizes the Maryland Department of Agriculture or an institution of higher education to grow hemp for research purposes.

2016 Act No. 105
Industrial Hemp
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2016

2015 Act No. 456
Industrial Hemp
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2015

History

2002 Act No. 26
Controlled Dangerous Substances
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2002

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