Recreational weed is legal in Md. July 1. Can Pa. residents buy it?
Maryland begins selling recreational marijuana on July 1, and yes, Pennsylvanians can buy it.
But there's a catch.
Adults 21 and older will be able to legally possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis and cultivate up to two plants for personal use in Maryland. Existing medical cannabis dispensaries that have converted to recreational facilities will be able to serve adult-use customers, according to a news release.
Marijuana is now legally referred to as "cannabis" in Maryland.
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Twenty-three states have legalized cannabis for adults, but Pennsylvania is not one of them.
However, any adult with a valid ID, driver's license or passport can buy recreational marijuana in Maryland, regardless of where they are from. Maryland will be the fourth state bordering Pennsylvania to legalize recreational marijuana. The previous three are Delaware, New York and New Jersey.
There are a few things to remember, though. Marijuana is still federally illegal, which means people cannot transport it across state lines. Additionally, possessing marijuana is a crime in Pennsylvania, even though some municipalities, including York, Lancaster, Harrisburg and Steelton, have decriminalized it. There are exceptions for people who have a medical marijuana card.
There will be a 9% sales tax on recreational cannabis in Maryland. Also, people cannot smoke weed on any public street or in a car parked in public in Maryland. Some dispensaries will offer consumption sites, but not all, and no dispensary can allow smoking indoors.
The closest recreational marijuana dispensaries to York County initially licensed for such sales are in the Westminster, Maryland area. The closest such facility to Chambersburg is in Hagerstown.
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