The Maryland Comptroller’s Office reported $17.5 million in tax revenue from adult-use cannabis sales during the first quarter of 2025. The Central Region — including Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard counties — led all regions in collections, contributing nearly $8 million.
Maryland currently taxes adult-use cannabis at 9%, but beginning July 1, that rate will rise to 12% under legislation passed during the 2025 General Assembly session.
But only a small share — 5% — of this revenue is distributed to Maryland counties, based on local collections. Counties then split that funding with municipalities that host cannabis dispensaries.
This quarter, counties statewide received $536,500, while the State retained more than $5.3 million for the general fund and distributed $3.7 million to the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund.
Despite local responsibilities for managing zoning, public safety, and health impacts related to cannabis businesses, local governments receive a mere 45 cents for every $100 in cannabis sales.
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