As of October 8, 2026, CBD (Cannabidiol, hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Maryland as edible / ingestible. Maryland: over 0.5 mg THC/serving or 2.5 mg/package is dispensary-only; CBD tinctures exempt at 15:1. Controlling source: Md. Code, Alc. Bev. & Cannabis 36-1102.
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: confirmedAlc. Bev. & Cannabis 36-1102(b) bars selling a product intended for human consumption or inhalation with more than 0.5 mg THC per serving or 2.5 mg per package except by a cannabis licensee, and such products may not go to anyone under 21; misdemeanor, fine up to $5,000. Subsection (d) exempts hemp-derived tinctures (dropper bottles of 4 oz or less) with a CBD:THC ratio of at least 15:1, 2.5 mg THC or less per serving and 100 mg or less per package. THC includes delta-8, delta-9 and delta-10 however derived. Full-spectrum CBD at 0.5 to 2 mg per package fits. Topicals are outside 'human consumption or inhalation' (interpretive). Applies to CBD ingestibles (oil/tincture, capsules, gummies, drinks). Limit noted: <=0.5 mg THC/serving and <=2.5 mg/package outside cannabis licensees; tinctures 15:1, <=2.5 mg/serving, <=100 mg/package. Pending: HB 1523 (2026, Ch. 354) expands ATCC field enforcement and seizure of unauthorized consumable products. Federal: from 2026-12-11 the federal hemp definition excludes final hemp-derived cannabinoid products (ingested, topical or animal use) with more than 0.4 mg combined total THC per container (Pub. L. 119-37 div. B sec. 781, as delayed by Pub. L. 119-103 sec. 2019); full-spectrum CBD above 0.4 mg per container becomes marijuana federally in every state.
0.5 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per serving or 2.5 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per package
As of October 8, 2026, CBD (Cannabidiol, hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Maryland as flower / raw plant. Maryland: inhalable hemp over 2.5 mg THC per package must be sold by cannabis licensees; misdemeanor up to $5,000. Controlling source: Update on Intoxicating THC Products (Sept 2025).
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: confirmedcontaining more than 0.5mg of THC per serving or more than 2.5mg of THC per package
As of October 8, 2026, CBD (Cannabidiol, hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail in Maryland as other. No state hemp rule for pet CBD; treats fall under general commercial feed registration. Controlling source: Md. Code, Alc. Bev. & Cannabis 36-1102.
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: confirmedNo state hemp statute or rule addresses pet products. Pet treats are commercial feed under state feed law, and AAFCO has no hemp/CBD ingredient definition, so feed registration of CBD treats can be refused (interpretive, not a named ban). 36-1102 reaches products for human consumption only. Applies to CBD pet products. Limit noted: None in hemp law; state commercial feed law applies to treats. Pending: HB 1523 (2026, Ch. 354) expands ATCC field enforcement and seizure of unauthorized consumable products. Federal: from 2026-12-11 the federal hemp definition excludes final hemp-derived cannabinoid products (ingested, topical or animal use) with more than 0.4 mg combined total THC per container (Pub. L. 119-37 div. B sec. 781, as delayed by Pub. L. 119-103 sec. 2019); full-spectrum CBD above 0.4 mg per container becomes marijuana federally in every state.
0.5 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per serving or 2.5 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per package
As of October 8, 2026, CBD (Cannabidiol, hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail in Maryland as topical. Maryland: 36-1102 thresholds cover consumption and inhalation, not topicals. Controlling source: Md. Code, Alc. Bev. & Cannabis 36-1102.
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: confirmedAlc. Bev. & Cannabis 36-1102(b) bars selling a product intended for human consumption or inhalation with more than 0.5 mg THC per serving or 2.5 mg per package except by a cannabis licensee, and such products may not go to anyone under 21; misdemeanor, fine up to $5,000. Subsection (d) exempts hemp-derived tinctures (dropper bottles of 4 oz or less) with a CBD:THC ratio of at least 15:1, 2.5 mg THC or less per serving and 100 mg or less per package. THC includes delta-8, delta-9 and delta-10 however derived. Full-spectrum CBD at 0.5 to 2 mg per package fits. Topicals are outside 'human consumption or inhalation' (interpretive). Applies to CBD topicals. Limit noted: Not covered by 36-1102 (human consumption or inhalation only). Pending: HB 1523 (2026, Ch. 354) expands ATCC field enforcement and seizure of unauthorized consumable products. Federal: from 2026-12-11 the federal hemp definition excludes final hemp-derived cannabinoid products (ingested, topical or animal use) with more than 0.4 mg combined total THC per container (Pub. L. 119-37 div. B sec. 781, as delayed by Pub. L. 119-103 sec. 2019); full-spectrum CBD above 0.4 mg per container becomes marijuana federally in every state.
0.5 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per serving or 2.5 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per package
| Form | Status | Headline | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edible / ingestible | Restricted | Maryland: over 0.5 mg THC/serving or 2.5 mg/package is dispensary-only; CBD tinctures exempt at 15:1. | 2026-10-08 |
| 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. | 2026-10-08 |
| Other | Legal | No state hemp rule for pet CBD; treats fall under general commercial feed registration. | 2026-10-08 |
| Topical | Legal | Maryland: 36-1102 thresholds cover consumption and inhalation, not topicals. | 2026-10-08 |
Among Maryland's 5 neighbors, Virginia and West Virginia are restricted; District of Columbia is gray area; Delaware and Pennsylvania are legal.
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Federal gray area. FDA: CBD barred from food and supplements (enforcement discretion); 0.4 mg per container cap starts Dec 11, 2026. Federal detail
4 instruments on file for this compound's framework in Maryland; 12 of 13 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.
30c5d8056a7c8ad736-1102. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Hemp" has the meaning stated in Sec. 14-401 of the Agriculture Article. (3) "Tetrahydrocannabinol" means: (i) any tetrahydrocannabinol, including delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, and delta-10-tetrahydrocannabinol, regardless of how derived; (ii) any other cannabinoid, except cannabidiol that the Administration determines to cause intoxication; and (iii) any other chemically similar compound, substance, derivative, or isomer of tetrahydrocannabinol, as identified by the Administration. (4) "Tincture" means a solution that is: (i) dissolved in alcohol, glycerin, or vegetable oil; and (ii) distributed in a dropper bottle of 4 ounces or less. (b) (1) A person may not sell or distribute a product intended for human consumption or inhalation that contains more than 0.5 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per serving or 2.5 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per package unless the person is licensed under Sec. 36-401 of this title and the product complies with the: (i) manufacturing standards established under Sec. 36-203 of this title; (ii) laboratory testing standards established under Sec. 36-203 of this title; and (iii) packaging and labeling standards established under Sec. 36-203 of this title. (2) A person may not sell or distribute a product described under paragraph (1) of this subsection to an individual under the age of 21 years. (c) A person may not sell or distribute a cannabinoid product that is not derived from naturally occurring biologically active chemical constituents. (d) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, it is not a violation of this section for a person to sell or distribute a hemp-derived tincture intended for human consumption that contains: (i) a ratio of cannabidiol to tetrahydrocannabinol of at least 15 to 1; and (ii) 2.5 milligrams or less of tetrahydrocannabinol per serving and 100 milligrams or less of tetrahydrocannabinol per package. (2) To sell or distribute a hemp-derived tincture under this subsection, a person must provide, as required by the Administration, tincture samples for the purpose of testing to determine chemical potency and composition levels and to detect and quantify contaminants.
33e5b0ea28a63056SS36-1102. (a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) 'Hemp' has the meaning stated in SS14-401 of the Agriculture Article. (3) 'Tetrahydrocannabinol' means: (i) any tetrahydrocannabinol, including delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, and delta-10-tetrahydrocannabinol, regardless of how derived; (ii) any other cannabinoid, except cannabidiol that the Administration determines to cause intoxication; and (iii) any other chemically similar compound, substance, derivative, or isomer of tetrahydrocannabinol, as identified by the Administration. (4) 'Tincture' means a solution that is: (i) dissolved in alcohol, glycerin, or vegetable oil; and (ii) distributed in a dropper bottle of 4 ounces or less. (b)(1) A person may not sell or distribute a product intended for human consumption or inhalation that contains more than 0.5 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per serving or 2.5 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per package unless the person is licensed under SS36-401 of this title and the product complies with the: (i) manufacturing standards established under SS36-203 of this title; (ii) laboratory testing standards established under SS36-203 of this title; and (iii) packaging and labeling standards established under SS36-203 of this title. (2) A person may not sell or distribute a product described under paragraph (1) of this subsection to an individual under the age of 21 years. (c) A person may not sell or distribute a cannabinoid product that is not derived from naturally occurring biologically active chemical constituents. (d)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, it is not a violation of this section for a person to sell or distribute a hemp-derived tincture intended for human consumption that contains: (i) a ratio of cannabidiol to tetrahydrocannabinol of at least 15 to 1; and (ii) 2.5 milligrams or less of tetrahydrocannabinol per serving and 100 milligrams or less of tetrahydrocannabinol per package. (2) To sell or distribute a hemp-derived tincture under this subsection, a person must provide, as required by the Administration, tincture samples for the purpose of testing to determine chemical potency and composition levels and to detect and quantify contaminants. (e) A person who violates subsection (b) of this section: (1) may be charged by a citation; and (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000. (f) A person who violates subsection (c) of this section: (1) may be charged by a citation; and (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
30c5d8056a7c8ad736-1102. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Hemp" has the meaning stated in Sec. 14-401 of the Agriculture Article. (3) "Tetrahydrocannabinol" means: (i) any tetrahydrocannabinol, including delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, and delta-10-tetrahydrocannabinol, regardless of how derived; (ii) any other cannabinoid, except cannabidiol that the Administration determines to cause intoxication; and (iii) any other chemically similar compound, substance, derivative, or isomer of tetrahydrocannabinol, as identified by the Administration. (4) "Tincture" means a solution that is: (i) dissolved in alcohol, glycerin, or vegetable oil; and (ii) distributed in a dropper bottle of 4 ounces or less. (b) (1) A person may not sell or distribute a product intended for human consumption or inhalation that contains more than 0.5 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per serving or 2.5 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol per package unless the person is licensed under Sec. 36-401 of this title and the product complies with the: (i) manufacturing standards established under Sec. 36-203 of this title; (ii) laboratory testing standards established under Sec. 36-203 of this title; and (iii) packaging and labeling standards established under Sec. 36-203 of this title. (2) A person may not sell or distribute a product described under paragraph (1) of this subsection to an individual under the age of 21 years. (c) A person may not sell or distribute a cannabinoid product that is not derived from naturally occurring biologically active chemical constituents. (d) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, it is not a violation of this section for a person to sell or distribute a hemp-derived tincture intended for human consumption that contains: (i) a ratio of cannabidiol to tetrahydrocannabinol of at least 15 to 1; and (ii) 2.5 milligrams or less of tetrahydrocannabinol per serving and 100 milligrams or less of tetrahydrocannabinol per package. (2) To sell or distribute a hemp-derived tincture under this subsection, a person must provide, as required by the Administration, tincture samples for the purpose of testing to determine chemical potency and composition levels and to detect and quantify contaminants.
0dc332f2278006ed[MCA bulletin, Sept. 18, 2025:] [The provision applies to products] "containing more than 0.5mg of THC per serving or more than 2.5mg of THC per package" [hemp-derived psychoactive products]; [the State sought to enforce] "§ 36-1102 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article" [...]; [Appellate Court, Sept. 9, 2025:] "delta-8 and delta-10 THC, are now and have always been illegal in Maryland." [ATCC Advisory 24-004: products] "intended for human consumption or inhalation" [over the limits require an] "MCA cannabis license holder" [to sell; violation is a misdemeanor with a fine up to $5,000.] [Statute text not fetched; agency summaries used.]
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