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Information will be updated here as it becomes available. Check back for updates! Please note; while we aim to keep this pages fully up to date with the latest information, cannabis laws are always changing. We encourage you to verify these rules and regulations in the official legal text, which we’ve linked throughout the page for your convenience.
Grower (also commonly referred to as Producers or Cultivators) – responsible for growing cannabis. Mature plants are harvested and transferred to a Processor.
How many Grower licenses are available in Maryland?
- 15 Available now
- The MMCC is evaluating adding 5 more licenses
What are the fees associated with a Grower license?
- Stage 2 Application Fee: $4,000
- Biennial Licensing Fee: $125,000
What kind of tracking system do I need to operate a Cultivation Facility?
Most states require an extensive seed-to-sale cannabis tracking system to monitor cultivation efforts and inventory. Our cultivation seed-to-sale-tracking solution provides comprehensive data tracking with an emphasis on compliance. Customized to meet the unique regulatory frameworks in each state, BioTrack also features an all-in-one business tool to help you operate every aspect of the cultivation business by itself, or as part of the vertically-integrated cannabis business.
Grower FAQ
Processors take harvested cannabis from Cultivators and create derivative extracts for edibles, concentrates, topicals, and prepacks. Finished products are transported to Dispensaries.
How many Processor licenses are available in Maryland?
- Unlimited Licenses Available
What are the fees associated with a Processor license?
- Stage 2 Application Fee: $4,000
- Biennial Licensing Fee: $80,000
What kind of tracking system do I need to operate a Processing or Manufacturing Facility?
Most states require an extensive seed-to-sale cannabis tracking system to monitor processing and manufacturing efforts, which is especially important in this part of the supply chain due to conversions into multiple byproducts and higher amounts of waste. Our processing seed-to-sale-tracking solution provides comprehensive conversion tracking focused on compliant data points. Customized to meet the unique regulatory frameworks in each state, BioTrack also features an all-in-one business tool to help you operate every aspect of the cultivation business by itself, or as part of the vertically-integrated cannabis business.
Processor FAQ
Dispensaries sell legal cannabis, and cannabis products, to responsible adults in compliance with local regulations.
How many Dispensary licenses are available in Maryland?
- Regulations state that there be no more than two dispensaries located in each of the 47 legislative districts in the state, however, the MMCC has issued 102 pre-approvals so far.
What are the fees associated with a Dispensary license?
- Stage 2 Application Fee: $4,000
- Biennial Licensing Fee: $80,000
What kind of point-of-sale do I need to operate a Dispensary?
Most states require dispensaries to track and trace all of their cannabis-related products for regulatory and compliance reporting requirements. Our Dispensary Point of Sale and inventory management system provides comprehensive seed-to-sale cannabis tracking with a focus on compliant data points. If your state requires seed-to-sale systems to stay compliant, BioTrack has you covered. Our system is customized to meet the unique regulatory frameworks in each and every state.
Dispensary FAQ
How do I legally obtain medical cannabis in Maryland?
- Register as a patient with MMCC
- Obtain a written certification from a physician registered with the MMCC
- Visit a licensed dispensary in Maryland
- Optional- Purchase a MMCC ID Card for $50. There is no fee to apply for the program.
For more information on legally obtaining medical cannabis in Maryland click here.
Does my condition qualify for medical cannabis in Maryland?
- Cachexia (wasting syndrome)
- Severe, debilitating, or chronic pain
- Severe nausea
- Seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy
- Severe and persistent muscle spasms
- Multiple sclerosis
- Crohn’s disease
- Alzheimer’s
- Cancer
- Glaucoma
- HIV/AIDS
- Hepatitis C
Patient FAQ
Patient Registration
Physicians
Physician FAQ
Laboratories test cannabis for concentration and contaminants. Prior to entering the consumer market, all regulated cannabis is required to undergo quality assurance testing.
Independent Testing Lab Site
Lab Testing FAQ
For more information on Independent Testing labs, click here.
