Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 1-211: (a) A law enforcement officer may not initiate a stop or a search of a person, a motor vehicle, or a vessel based solely on one or more of the following: (1) the odor of burnt or unburnt cannabis; (2) the possession or suspicion of possession of cannabis that does not exceed the personal use amount,
What this law says, in plain English
Law enforcement cannot initiate stops or searches based solely on cannabis odor, possession within personal use limits, or cash near cannabis. Search scope is limited when investigating cannabis-impaired driving.
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