When recreational cannabis sales launch July 1, Maryland will initially rely on nearly 100 existing medical cannabis dispensaries who have paid a fee in order to sell to recreational customers as well.

Eventually the state will license more outlets, including to what the state is calling “social equity” applicants — who either lived or went to school in areas disproportionately affected by the criminalization of cannabis.

This map is based on Maryland Cannabis Administration information.

Hallie Miller

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Hallie Miller

Hallie Miller covers housing for The Baltimore Banner. She's previously covered city and regional services, business and health at both The Banner and The Baltimore Sun.

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