The Maryland Legislature has sent Governor Wes Moore a bill that would legalize the personal production of certain cannabis concentrates while enabling individuals to seek reduced sentences for certain marijuana-related offenses.
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House Bill 413 and companion measure Senate Bill 925 have officially been sent to Governor Moore, who is expected to sign the measure into law.
“A person who is at least 21 years old may manufacture a personal use amount of cannabis products or concentrated cannabis for personal use or adult sharing at a private residence if the manufacturing process does not involve the use of a volatile solvent,” states the proposed law. In addition to allow production of cannabis concentrates, it would explicitly allow the production of cannabis edibles.
The measure would also reduce the penalty for producing over 50 pounds of cannabis concentrates or edibles, making it a misdemeanor rather than a felony with a mandatory minimum sentence of five years.
Additionally, the legislation modifies sentencing laws for high-volume cannabis offenses, reducing penalties for volume dealers and drug kingpins involved in marijuana-related activities. The bill also allows certain individuals serving mandatory minimum sentences for specific cannabis-related offenses to apply for a sentence reduction under defined conditions.
