Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 5-619: (a) To determine whether an object is drug paraphernalia, a court shall consider, among other logically relevant factors: (1) any statement by an owner or a person in control of the object concerning its use; (2) any prior conviction of an owner or a person in control of the object under a State or
What this law says, in plain English
Using or possessing drug paraphernalia with intent to use it to manufacture, process, or consume controlled substances is a misdemeanor. Penalties include fines up to $500 for first offense; up to 2 years imprisonment or $2,000 fine for subsequent offenses.
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