Maryland's Legal Recreational Marijuana Sales: What You Need to Know

Maryland has become the 21st state to legalize recreational marijuana sales. Eager cannabis users celebrated the occasion with a music festival and free marijuana seed giveaways. Dispensaries opened their doors to customers, offering a variety of cannabis products. Maryland voters overwhelmingly supported the legalization of cannabis, and lawmakers swiftly set up a legal market to ensure compliance and generate tax revenue. The state aims to increase diversity in the industry by giving preference to businesses owned by individuals from areas disproportionately affected by cannabis arrests. Existing medical marijuana businesses converted their licenses to meet the surge in demand, and new businesses can apply for licenses later this year. The state's medical marijuana program will continue to operate alongside recreational sales.