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Maryland
Adult-Use Legal
Adult-use legal via referendum (2022). Medical since 2017. First legal sales July 1, 2023.
§ KEY DATA
Arrests / Year
Being compiled
Data in progress
Black-White Disparity
3.2×
vs. white residents
Expungement
Yes
Available
Population
6.2M
US Census est.
§ THE DETAILS
Legal Status
Adult-use legal via referendum (2022). Medical since 2017. First legal sales July 1, 2023.
Adult-Use Legalized
2022
Racial Disparity
Black residents in Maryland were 3.2 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white residents, despite comparable usage rates.
Expungement & Record Clearing
2023 law includes automatic expungement for certain marijuana convictions. ~175,000 records eligible.
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