Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 5-602: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not: (1) distribute or dispense a controlled dangerous substance; or (2) possess a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis in sufficient quantity reasonably to indicate under all circumstances an intent to distribute or dispense
What this law says, in plain English
Distributing controlled dangerous substances or possessing them in quantities indicating intent to distribute is prohibited. Possessing cannabis with intent to distribute is prohibited, except adult sharing of personal-use amounts without payment is permitted.
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