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Maryland Cannabis Administration

Dispensary Guidance

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Recent updates to statute make certain changes for dispensary licensees effective April 25, 2024, including but not limited to the following:

  • Permission for standard dispensaries and delivery registrants to continue delivering medical cannabis to qualified patients and registered caregivers is extended through June 30, 2025. (Md. Code Ann., Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 36-401(g)) 
  • A qualifying patient may possess up to the amount of cannabis or cannabis-infused products that is authorized in their written certification. (Md. Code Ann., Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 36-302(g)) 

Effective June 7, 2024, regulations under COMAR 14.17 replace existing medical program regulations under COMAR 10.62. Additionally, recent updates to regulations make certain changes for dispensary licensees. Except as otherwise specified, the following changes take effect immediately: 

  • Curbside pick-up is permitted for all consumers in accordance with operational requirements. 
  • Bulk transfer limits for dispensaries have been increased from 10 pounds to 50 pounds. 
  • Adult-use consumers may purchase concentrated products. Concentrated products for adult-use consumers may not exceed 1 gram total product weight. ○ Infused pre-rolls are exempted from this product weight requirement. 
  • Infused non-edible potency limits have been removed for the adult-use market.
  • The 12-hour limit on hours of operation has been removed and allowable hours of operation have been extended by one hour to 11pm.
  • The signature requirement for online orders has been removed; as of July 1, 2024, dispensaries must collect a customer’s name and date of birth at the time of order submission and confirm that the information matches the customer’s government issued identification at pick-up 
  • For home cultivation products, allowable plant size has increased from 6 to 8 inches. 
  • If a licensee identifies a discrepancy between the inventory of stock and the seed-tosale tracking system outside of normal weight loss, they must begin an investigation of the discrepancy within 1 business day. If a discrepancy is not resolved within 30 days, the licensee must report it to the MCA. As of July 1, 2024, failure to report an unresolved discrepancy may be used as evidence of diversion. Note: This clarifies the discrepancy reporting provisions in COMAR 14.17.12.10A.