Drug policy of Maryland: Difference between revisions
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A [[medical necessity]] defense is available for [[medical cannabis]] cases under a law passed in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drugpolicy.org/statebystate/maryland/|title=Drug Policy Alliance: Reform in Maryland: Promoting Effective Public Health and Public Safety Strategies}}</ref> The state has some [[mandatory minimum]] sentences in place. |
A [[medical necessity]] defense is available for [[medical cannabis]] cases under a law passed in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drugpolicy.org/statebystate/maryland/|title=Drug Policy Alliance: Reform in Maryland: Promoting Effective Public Health and Public Safety Strategies}}</ref> The state has some [[mandatory minimum]] sentences in place. The state of Maryland permits a defendant to prove that they are using cannabis for medical reasons; in which case there is a maximum penalty of $100. <ref>{{cite web|title=Maryland Medical Marijuana|url=http://norml.org/legal/item/maryland-medical-marijuana|accessdate=15 March 2012}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:01, 15 March 2012
The U.S. state of Maryland has various policies restricting the production, sale, and use of different substances.
Specific drugs
Alcohol
Cannabis
A medical necessity defense is available for medical cannabis cases under a law passed in 2003.[1] The state has some mandatory minimum sentences in place. The state of Maryland permits a defendant to prove that they are using cannabis for medical reasons; in which case there is a maximum penalty of $100. [2]
Cocaine
References
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