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Is CBD Banned in Maryland? No, Legal With Restrictions (2026)

No ban: Restricted

As of November 12, 2026, there is no CBD ban in Maryland; CBD is legal to sell at retail with restrictions (Maryland: over 0.5 mg THC/serving or 2.5 mg/package is dispensary-only; CBD tinctures exempt at 15:1), and no pending ban or effective date is on file. Federally, Federal hemp redefinition, Dec 11 piece: total THC 0.3% and 0.4 mg total THC per container is scheduled for December 11, 2026.

Verified November 12, 2026. Full determination, citations and verbatim law: Is CBD legal in Maryland?

When does the Maryland CBD ban take effect?

No CBD ban is pending in Maryland as of November 13, 2026.

Watchenforcement date in 28 days (H.R. 6500 (Pub. L. 119-103) / Pub. L. 119-37 Sec. 781)

in 28 days December 11, 2026
Federal hemp redefinition, Dec 11 piece: total THC 0.3% and 0.4 mg total THC per container
Federal · Enforcement date · H.R. 6500 (Pub. L. 119-103) / Pub. L. 119-37 Sec. 781
From Dec 11, 2026 a final hemp product with more than 0.4 mg combined total THC (THCA included) per container is not hemp; full-spectrum CBD oils, gummies, topicals and pet products over 0.4 mg, and CBD flower and pre-rolls (0.3% total THC can exceed 0.4 mg per package) become marijuana federally. THC-free and broad-spectrum products at 0.4 mg or less stay hemp. Cannabinoids synthesized outside the plant are excluded.

By product form

Form	Status	Headline
Edible / ingestible	Restricted	Maryland: over 0.5 mg THC/serving or 2.5 mg/package is dispensary-only; CBD tinctures exempt at 15:1.
Flower / raw plant	Restricted	Maryland: inhalable hemp over 2.5 mg THC per package must be sold by cannabis licensees; misdemeanor up to $5,000.
Other	Legal	No state hemp rule for pet CBD; treats fall under general commercial feed registration.
Topical	Legal	Maryland: 36-1102 thresholds cover consumption and inhalation, not topicals.

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