Recreational marijuana use in Maryland became legal for adults on Saturday after Governor Wes Moore signed the Cannabis Reform Act into law in May.
Recreational marijuana use became
Under the law, adults 21 and older will be allowed to grow up to two plants for their personal use and can possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis, which will be taxed at 9%, Fox 5 DC reported. Growing cannabis plants previously prompted legal consequences. But this new law lifted that restriction. Possessing more than 1.5 but less than 2.5 ounces of cannabis could lead to civil fines and possession of more than 2.5 ounces could be considered an intent to distribute that could result in criminal charges, according to Berkowitz.that were made legal under the new law will automatically be expunged, and those serving time for these offenses will be eligible for resentencing.
The Maryland Cannabis Administration said last week that it approved 42 cultivators and manufacturers.
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