People 21 and older will be able to legally purchase cannabis without a medical card starting July 1.
MARYLAND, USA — Big changes are rolling out in Maryland this weekend when it comes to who can buy and use cannabis legally. Starting Saturday, the state’s new “adult-use cannabis” rules go into effect.
So what do these laws say, and what kind of impact will they have on medical marijuana patients?
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What becomes legal Saturday?
After several years of authorized medical marijuana in Maryland, the state landscape changes July 1, when voter-approved recreational use laws take effect.
Currently, patients with authorization from state-recognized providers can buy cannabis products for medical use.
Beginning Saturday, individuals age 21 and older can legally purchase and possess up to an ounce and a half of cannabis flower–or up to 12 grams of concentrated cannabis, or products containing up to 750 milligrams of THC.
The state’s licensed medical dispensaries will be the …