Maryland Cannabis Administration

A Maryland cannabis company was recently hit with an $8,000 fine for advertising at a music festival and for sponsoring a 5K race, neither of which were age-restricted, reported The Baltimore Sun. Curio Wellness, a Baltimore County company, violated state law as it operated a canopy at 2023's Hot...

The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) allocated 174 social equity cannabis licenses via lottery from over 1,700 submissions, with 1,500 qualifying for consideration. This initiative, noted the Green Market Report, is part of a broader effort to ensure fair industry access, allowing for...

In the first weeks following the recreational cannabis sales launch in Maryland in July 2023, licensed shops raked in millions of dollars selling legal weed products, resulting in a whopping $87.43 during the first month alone. Curio Wellness' Far & Dotter dispensary in Baltimore County was...

Maryland’s Senate advanced a measure protecting the gun rights of medical marijuana patients in a 43-2 vote Tuesday. The bill is now heading to the House of Delegates for consideration. Senate Bill 348, sponsored by Sen. Mike McKay (R) proposes that a "person may not be denied the...

Maryland’s adult-use cannabis market witnessed a substantial boost in November, with sales jumping to nearly $56 million, marking a 1.5% increase from October. This surge is part of a broader trend in the state’s burgeoning cannabis industry, which has seen year-to-date adult-use sales...

On July 1, Maryland became the 25th state in the nation to legalize adult-use cannabis, which it overwhelmingly approved in last November's election. Since then, the state has rapidly implemented its cannabis legalization efforts by proactively addressing key priorities such as safety,...