Maryland Court Ends Hemp Sales Loophole
By Shawn Hauser, Juliana Todeschi and Angela George
Sep 26, 2025
Maryland’s Appellate Court has ruled that consumable hemp products are fully subject to the state’s Cannabis Reform Act (CRA), overturning a 2023 injunction that had allowed some unlicensed hemp sales. This decision means that all hemp retailers must now obtain state cannabis licenses and comply with strict limits on THC content, packaging, labeling, and testing. Read on to learn more.