Maryland's Recreational Marijuana Sales Kick Off, Boosting Cannabis Industry

Maryland will begin selling recreational marijuana over the July Fourth weekend, with about 100 licensed stores that already sell cannabis for medicinal purposes now able to sell it recreationally. The state's new law allows individuals aged 21 and older to possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis flower or 12 grams of concentrated cannabis. People can also grow marijuana at home, and medical patients can cultivate up to four plants. Maryland's recreational cannabis market is expected to generate significant sales and boost business, with hopes of influencing federal policy on marijuana legalization.