As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in Maryland as capsule / tablet. HHC capsule -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article SS36-1102 - Tetrahydrocannabinol product thresholds; non-naturally-occurring cannabinoid prohibition; licensing.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_reviewA person may not sell or distribute a cannabinoid product that is not derived from naturally occurring biologically active chemical constituents. ... A person who violates subsection (c) of this section ... is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in Maryland as beverage. HHC drink -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article SS36-1102 - Tetrahydrocannabinol product thresholds; non-naturally-occurring cannabinoid prohibition; licensing.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_reviewA person may not sell or distribute a cannabinoid product that is not derived from naturally occurring biologically active chemical constituents. ... A person who violates subsection (c) of this section ... is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Maryland as edible / ingestible. HHC edible -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article SS36-1102 - Tetrahydrocannabinol product thresholds; non-naturally-occurring cannabinoid prohibition; licensing.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_reviewA person may not sell or distribute a cannabinoid product that is not derived from naturally occurring biologically active chemical constituents. ... A person who violates subsection (c) of this section ... is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in Maryland as flower / raw plant. HHC flower -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article SS36-1102 - Tetrahydrocannabinol product thresholds; non-naturally-occurring cannabinoid prohibition; licensing.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_reviewA person may not sell or distribute a cannabinoid product that is not derived from naturally occurring biologically active chemical constituents. ... A person who violates subsection (c) of this section ... is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in Maryland as other. HHC other -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article SS36-1102 - Tetrahydrocannabinol product thresholds; non-naturally-occurring cannabinoid prohibition; licensing.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_reviewA person may not sell or distribute a cannabinoid product that is not derived from naturally occurring biologically active chemical constituents. ... A person who violates subsection (c) of this section ... is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in Maryland as powder / bulk. HHC powder -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article SS36-1102 - Tetrahydrocannabinol product thresholds; non-naturally-occurring cannabinoid prohibition; licensing.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_reviewA person may not sell or distribute a cannabinoid product that is not derived from naturally occurring biologically active chemical constituents. ... A person who violates subsection (c) of this section ... is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in Maryland as raw material / ruo. HHC raw material -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article SS36-1102 - Tetrahydrocannabinol product thresholds; non-naturally-occurring cannabinoid prohibition; licensing.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_reviewA person may not sell or distribute a cannabinoid product that is not derived from naturally occurring biologically active chemical constituents. ... A person who violates subsection (c) of this section ... is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in Maryland as tincture / sublingual. HHC tincture -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article SS36-1102 - Tetrahydrocannabinol product thresholds; non-naturally-occurring cannabinoid prohibition; licensing.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_reviewA person may not sell or distribute a cannabinoid product that is not derived from naturally occurring biologically active chemical constituents. ... A person who violates subsection (c) of this section ... is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads gray area) in Maryland as topical. HHC topical -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article SS36-1102 - Tetrahydrocannabinol product thresholds; non-naturally-occurring cannabinoid prohibition; licensing.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_reviewA person may not sell or distribute a cannabinoid product that is not derived from naturally occurring biologically active chemical constituents. ... A person who violates subsection (c) of this section ... is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
As of October 22, 2026, HHC (Hexahydrocannabinol) is illegal to sell (federally scheduled; state law on file reads illegal) in Maryland as vape / inhalable. HHC vape -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220). Controlling source: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article SS36-1102 - Tetrahydrocannabinol product thresholds; non-naturally-occurring cannabinoid prohibition; licensing.
Verified October 22, 2026 (hash check) · confidence: under_reviewA person may not sell or distribute a cannabinoid product that is not derived from naturally occurring biologically active chemical constituents. ... A person who violates subsection (c) of this section ... is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
| Form | Status | Headline | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule / tablet | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Beverage | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Edible / ingestible | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal | 2026-10-22 |
| Flower / raw plant | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Other | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Powder / bulk | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Raw material / RUO | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Tincture / sublingual | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Topical | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: gray | 2026-10-22 |
| Vape / inhalable | Illegal | Federally scheduled (schedule_i eff. 2026-05-04) · state law: illegal | 2026-10-22 |
Among Maryland's 5 neighbors, District of Columbia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia are illegal, the same posture as Maryland.
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Federally scheduled or prohibited. HHC capsule -- federally Schedule I (DEA drug code 7220) Federal detail
4 instruments on file for this compound's framework in Maryland; 30 of 30 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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