The eyes of regulators, lawmakers, law enforcement and consumers will all focus on the state’s much anticipated entry Saturday into legalized adult use cannabis sales.
Starting July 1, Maryland joins 20 other states where the drug is legal to buy. Consumer interest and business are expected to be brisk.
“I’m excited for the Maryland Cannabis Commission, for the state, for the staff here to see the fruition of their work over the past weeks, months and years,” said Will Tilburg, acting director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration. “As the regulatory body, we also want to make sure that the excitement and exuberance about legal cannabis stays within a safe and responsible space. We’ve done a lot to inform dispensaries, reminding them of the rules of the road and expectations for this weekend. We want it to be a very safe successful smooth transition to adult use.”
Currently, the state’s cannabis market consists of approximately 168,000 patients who are registered to buy it for medical use. On Saturday, the potential market increases by almost 4.5 million residents who meet the age requirements.
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