Maryland
Adult Use

Maryland Cannabis Laws & Dispensary Compliance Guide

Last reviewed: June 14, 2026

Francine Whu Muhammad, JD
Reviewed byFrancine Whu Muhammad, JDSenior Director, Compliance & Enterprise Risk

Dutchie does not provide compliance advice. Merchants are responsible for their own compliance. External Dutchie compliance documentation may be updated from time to time and has been prepared for informational purposes only, is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or compliance advice. Merchants should consult their own tax, legal and compliance advisors to determine how best to operate within the cannabis industry.

Market Status
Medical &Adult Use
Traceability
Metrc (hybrid medical + adult-use instance per license)
Regulator
Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA)

Market Type

In Maryland, cannabis is regulated by the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA). Medical and adult-use cannabis are allowed.

Metrc & Inventory

Maryland uses Metrc as their state traceability system. In Maryland, medical and adult-use cannabis inventory are combined, and tracked in a single ‘hybrid’ traceability instance per license. Patient allotments are tracked and reported to Metrc for each sale.

Purchase Limits

In Maryland, Recreational consumers may purchase up to the legal possession limit, as follows:

Adult-use1.5 oz of Flower
12g Concentrate (applies to all concentrated cannabis products)
750mg THC in other cannabis products (edibles, capsules, and tinctures)

According to the interpretation of these limits provided by the MCA: An adult use consumer may purchase up to 100% of a single category but may not purchase any other product without going over the limit. They can purchase up to 99% of each category in one purchase and not go over the purchasing limit.

Concentrate restrictionAdult use consumers may purchase vape cartridges and accessories, but otherwise may not purchase cannabis concentrates. The 12g concentrate limit applies to all concentrated cannabis products. The 100mg-per-package limit applies to edibles, tinctures, and capsules (10mg THC per serving), not to concentrates.

Medical Cannabis patients in Maryland may purchase against a rolling 30 day supply, which is tracked in METRC

Medical
  • 120 grams of usable marijuana, or
  • 36 grams of concentrate

The medical patient allotments are tracked directly in METRC. Dutchie POS will pull the METRC patient allotment to determine whether a particular sale surpasses the daily or monthly patient purchasing limit.

Equivalencies

The State of Maryland does not explicitly define product type equivalencies.

Taxes

Adult-use:

Adult Use cannabis sales are subject to a 12% tax

Medical:

Medical cannabis is classified as a prescription medication in Maryland making it exempt from the state's Sales and Use Tax. However, consumption devices and ancillary products for the use of medical cannabis not specified in the patient's medical prescription remains subject to the state's Sales and Use Tax.

Delivery

Delivery restrictionsMicro-Dispensary licensees may conduct retail delivery sales to adult-use (recreational) consumers. Standard dispensaries do not deliver directly; they may offer delivery through a qualifying partnership with a Micro-Dispensary licensee.

State Resources

About the author
Roy Sherwood
Written by
Roy Sherwood
Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst

Frequently asked questions

What type of cannabis market is Maryland?
Maryland is a Medical & Adult Use cannabis market.
Who regulates cannabis in Maryland?
Cannabis in Maryland is regulated by Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA).
What cannabis traceability system does Maryland use?
Maryland uses Metrc (hybrid medical + adult-use instance per license) as its cannabis traceability system.
What are the cannabis purchase limits in Maryland?
In Maryland, Recreational consumers may purchase up to the legal possession limit, as follows: 1.5 oz of Flower 12g Concentrate (applies to all concentrated cannabis products) 750mg THC in other cannabis products (edibles, capsules, and tinctures) According to the interpretation of these limits provided by the MCA: An adult use consumer may purchase up to 10…
How is cannabis taxed in Maryland?
Adult-use: Adult Use cannabis sales are subject to a 12% tax Medical: Medical cannabis is classified as a prescription medication in Maryland making it exempt from the state's Sales and Use Tax.
Is cannabis delivery allowed in Maryland?
Micro-Dispensary licensees may conduct retail delivery sales to adult-use (recreational) consumers. Standard dispensaries do not deliver directly; they may offer delivery through a qualifying partnership with a Micro-Dispensary licensee.