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Maryland

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Sep 27, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
$816M
2026 year to date
Retail
127
open licenses
Cultivation
27
open licenses
Manufacturing
30
open licenses
Labs
1
open licenses
Pending
—
applications

Regulation timeline

Sep 24, 2026
Caroline commissioners discuss cannabis revenue allocation
via The Star Democrat
Sep 17, 2026
Faulkner Cannabis grow sparks zoning fight in Charles County
via - The Southern Maryland Chronicle
Aug 30, 2026
Maryland's high-demand cannabis market undermined by restrictions, delays
via Vicente LLP
Aug 24, 2026
Maryland localities decide how to allocate cannabis sales tax revenue
via DC News Now
Aug 23, 2026
Maryland Cannabis Administration announces policy webinar and workforce conference
via Outlaw Report

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes
EventDevelopmentDate
OwnershipPro green medical llc changes licensee name to Pro Green Medical, LLC (Maryland)Sep 16
OpeningKaycha MD LLC licensed as new testing lab operator in MarylandSep 16
OpeningRooted, A Collaboration with Releaf Shop receives new retail license in MarylandSep 16
OwnershipOpus Consulting appointed receiver for PharmaCann Maryland assetsSep 9
OpeningPocomoke dispensary site plan approved in MarylandSep 3
ClosingKaycha MD LLC license no longer active in MarylandAug 19

Enforcement

TypeActionDate
CrimeChinese national indicted for money laundering in Maryland cannabis schemeAug 18
CrimeJoint operation seizes $98,000 in contraband cannabis, THC products from St. Mary's CountyAug 13
CrimeHuntingtown man faces 14 drug charges after undercover investigationAug 4
CrimeCalifornia man sentenced in money laundering scheme involving Maryland marijuana salesJul 27
FineMaryland fines Rise Joppa dispensary $100k over oversales, inventory issuesFeb 23

Maryland cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Maryland?

Yes. Maryland has legalized cannabis for adults, with a licensed adult-use market (medical programs typically operate alongside it).

How many dispensaries are licensed in Maryland?

127 retail locations are currently listed on Maryland's official license roster (refreshed Sep 27, 2026). The state also lists 27 cultivation and 30 manufacturing licenses.

How much cannabis does Maryland sell?

Maryland has recorded $816 million in cannabis sales so far this year, per official state filings tracked on our Markets page.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.