As of October 8, 2026, CBG / CBDA / CBGA (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, CBG / CBDA / CBGA (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Maryland as tincture / sublingual. Maryland: CBG/CBDA oils follow the same per-serving and per-package THC thresholds. 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 CBG, CBDA and CBGA oils. Limit noted: Same THC thresholds as CBD. 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, CBG / CBDA / CBGA (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Maryland as edible / ingestible. Maryland: CBG gummies and drinks follow the same per-serving and per-package THC thresholds. 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 CBG gummies, CBG drinks and water-soluble CBG (CBGo). Limit noted: Same THC thresholds as CBD. 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, CBG / CBDA / CBGA (hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail in Maryland as raw material / ruo. Maryland: No license needed to sell bulk CBG B2B; only the hemp definition applies, consumer THC caps come later. Controlling source: Md. Code Agric. sec. 14-302, Legislative intent (out-of-state hemp may be sold and processed).
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: under_reviewMaryland licenses only hemp growers (Agric. sec. 14-308; COMAR 15.01.17), and Agric. sec. 14-302(3) says hemp produced in another state that authorizes hemp may be sold, distributed, manufactured or processed in Maryland. There is no processor, handler, distributor or wholesaler license for hemp extract or isolate. Hemp, including extracts and cannabinoids, is capped at 0.3% delta-9 THC (Agric. sec. 14-101(c); COMAR 15.01.17.02 uses total delta-9). Alc. Bev. and Cannabis sec. 36-1102 caps THC at 0.5 mg per serving and 2.5 mg per package for products intended for human consumption unless sold through a cannabis licensee, and sec. 36-1102(c) bars cannabinoid products not derived from naturally occurring constituents; these are finished-product rules, and extracted CBG with THC not detected satisfies them. CBG is not named; Maryland's THC definition reaches other cannabinoids only if the Maryland Cannabis Administration finds they cause intoxication, and no such finding for CBG appears in the statute. Federal: from 2026-12-11 bulk CBG stays hemp only if it is plant-derived, at or under 0.3% combined total THC, and sold to businesses rather than consumers (7 U.S.C. 1639o(1)(C)(ii)-(iii)).
Hemp produced outside the State in a state that authorizes the production of hemp may be sold, distributed, transported, marketed, manufactured, or processed in the State.
| Form | Status | Headline | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tincture / sublingual | Restricted | Maryland: CBG/CBDA oils follow the same per-serving and per-package THC thresholds. | 2026-10-08 |
| Edible / ingestible | Restricted | Maryland: CBG gummies and drinks follow the same per-serving and per-package THC thresholds. | 2026-10-08 |
| Raw material / RUO | Legal | Maryland: No license needed to sell bulk CBG B2B; only the hemp definition applies, consumer THC caps come later. | 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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Federally restricted. Hemp today; from Dec 11, 2026 a pre-roll or cigarette over 0.4 mg total THC per container leaves hemp (Schedule I) Federal detail
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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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