At a glance
Medical Marijuana Program: Yes
Adult Use / Recreational MMJ: No
Pediatric: Yes
Home grow: No
Possession limit: 120 grams of cannabis.
Reciprocity: No
Legislation: House Bill 881 Senate Bill 923
Estimated # of registered patients: 20,000
Types of cannabis allowed: No edibles
Legalization & Important Dates
• April 08, 2014, House Bill 881, was approved, tasking the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission, with developing regulations for a patient registry and identification cards, dispensary licensing, settling fees and possession limits.
• Nov 6th, 2015 – First round of applications due.
Types of Licenses
Growers – Currently 14
Processors – Currently 12
Dispensary – Currently 22 licensed.
Testing Labs
Associated Fees
Stage Two Application Fees
Cannabis Grower
•Stage Two application fee: $4000
•Biennial licensing fee: $125,000
Cannabis Grower/Dispenser
•Stage Two application fee (for two applications): $8,000
•Biennial licensing fee for growing (every other year): $250,000
•Biennial licensing fee for dispensing (every other year): $80,000
Cannabis Dispensary
•Stage Two application fee: $4,000
•Biennial licensing fee (every other year): $80,000
Cannabis Processor
•Stage Two application fee: $4,000
•Biennial licensing fee (every other year): $80,000
Biennial licensing payments may be made in annual instalments with no penalty or additional fee.
Qualifying Conditions
• Cachexia, Anorexia, or Wasting Syndrome
• Chronic Pain
• Nausea
• Seizures
• Severe or persistent muscle spasms
How to Become A Medical Marijuana Patient
1. Obtain legitimate medical records or documentation from your primary care physician describing their diagnosis
2. Patients need a signed Physician’s Statement from a physician, currently licensed to practice medicine in Maryland
3. Physicians must be registered in order to certify a patient for a medical marijuana recommendation.
4. Patients must be 18 years of age, and be a Maryland resident, with a valid proof of residency.
5. To qualify, a patient needs to be diagnosed by a physician as having one of the following debilitating medical conditions that are specifically identified in the law:
a. Patients are required to register with the Maryland Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission. Registration is mandatory.
b. A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition that results in a patient being admitted into hospice or receiving palliative care; or
c. A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or the treatment of a chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition that produces: Cachexia, anorexia, wasting syndrome, severe or chronic pain, severe nausea, seizures or persistent muscle spasms
6. The patient registry fee will be determined during the rulemaking process.
Card Holder Benefits
• Low Prices at Maryland Marijuana Dispensaries
• Access to the Best Strains and Blends of Marijuana
• Full Legal Protection
Caregivers
Not permitted in Maryland
