Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 5-601: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not: (1) possess or administer to another a controlled dangerous substance, unless: (i) obtained directly or by prescription or order from an authorized provider acting in the course of professional practice; or (ii) the controlled dangero
What this law says, in plain English
A person may not possess or administer controlled substances unless obtained by prescription or legal authorization, or cannabis within legal limits. Violations are misdemeanors with imprisonment and fines, except minor cannabis offenses by minors classified as civil violations.
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