Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 36-302
Medical cannabis
Effective Apr 25, 2024Added by Acts 2023, c. 254, § 5, eff. May 3, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 255, § 5, eff. May 3, 2023. Amended by Acts 2024, c. 241, § 1, eff. April 25, 2024.State of Maryland
- (a) A qualifying patient or caregiver may obtain medical cannabis from a dispensary licensed by the Administration.
(b)
- (1) A qualifying patient who is at least 21 years old may not cultivate more than four cannabis plants.
- (2) If two or more qualifying patients who are at least 21 years old reside at the same residence, not more than four cannabis plants may be cultivated at that residence.
- (3) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, a qualifying patient shall comply with the cannabis cultivation requirements established under § 5-601.2 of the Criminal Law Article.
(c) A qualifying patient under the age of 18 years may obtain medical cannabis only through:
- (1) the qualifying patient's caregiver; or
- (2) any designated school personnel authorized to administer medical cannabis to a student in accordance with the guidelines established under § 7-446 of the Education Article.
- (d) A caregiver may serve not more than five qualifying patients at any time.
(e)
- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a qualifying patient may have not more than two caregivers.
- (2) A qualifying patient under the age of 18 years may have not more than four caregivers.
- (f) A sale of cannabis or cannabis products to a qualifying patient is not subject to taxes imposed on the sale of cannabis or cannabis products under § 11-104(k) of the Tax--General Article.
- (g) A qualifying patient may not possess more than the amount of cannabis or cannabis-infused product that is authorized in the written certification of the patient.
(h) Designated school personnel described in subsection (c)(2) of this section:
(1) may administer to a student only medical cannabis:
- (i) that is obtained through the student's caregiver; and
- (ii) in accordance with dosing, timing, and delivery route instructions as provided by the certifying provider's written instructions; and
- (2) are not required to register with the Administration under this subtitle.
- (i) A caregiver may administer medical cannabis to a student who is a qualifying patient of the caregiver on school property, during school-sponsored activities, and while on a school bus.
Added by Acts 2023, c. 254, § 5, eff. May 3, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 255, § 5, eff. May 3, 2023. Amended by Acts 2024, c. 241, § 1, eff. April 25, 2024.