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Maryland

Updated: 20 Apr 2010
Maryland
Population: 5,658,655

GDP Per Capita: $39,205

Decriminalized: No

Medical Marijuana: No

Laws & Penalties

Possession:
-Minimum: Fine, probation and/or some jail time (varies by case)

-Maximum: $1,000 fine, 1 year

Sales/Manufacturing:
-Minimum: Fine, probation and/or some jail time (varies by case)

-Maximum: $15,000 fine, 5 years

Trafficking:
-Minimum: Fine, probation and/or some jail time (varies by case)

-Maximum: $10,000 fine, 10 years

Pending Legislation:
-House Bill 712/ Senate Bill 627
Allows authorized patients to obtain medical marijuana from licensed distributors; passed by Senate and awaits review by House.

Data based on first offense. Penalties can vary based on circumstance and official discretion.

Enforcement Stats

Possession (Adults & Juvenile): 24,001

Sale & Manufacturing (Adult & Juvenile): 2,538

Juvenile Arrests (Possession & Sale): 4,956

Total Marijuana Related Arrests: 26,539

Arrests Per Capita: 5 out of 1,000

DEA Seizures (Marijuana): 2,912.8 pounds

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce, Drug Enforcement Agency,FBI Uniform Crime Report (Arrest Appendix), State Attorney General offices; state crime statutes. (Date based on 2008 figures) Arrest statistics based on covered population in 2008 FBI Uniform Crime Report not actual population as compiled by the US Census.

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