"Maryland and Virginia's Marijuana Legalization: Dispensaries, Risks, and Cross-State Purchases"

Starting July 1, recreational marijuana use and purchase will be legal for adults 21 and older in Maryland. Adults can possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis flower, 12 grams of concentrated cannabis, or a total amount of cannabis products not exceeding 750 mg of THC. Consumption is allowed in private settings but prohibited in public places. Adults can grow up to two marijuana plants at home, share with other adults within legal limits, and purchase cannabis products from licensed dispensaries. Law enforcement will enforce impaired driving laws, and underage use and possession have penalties. Parents are advised to keep marijuana products out of reach of children.