Cannabis Culture in the DMV

If you have ever wondered more about the states around Washington DC (The DMV) and their ideals on cannabis, you may feel nervous to ask the right questions. If you ever wondered if cannabis is legal in Maryland or Virginia or if you might have trouble bringing weed back to DC we have some of the answers for you. Here is a guide on what cannabis culture in the DMV is like:

The Maryland Cannabis Culture

Cannabis culture in Maryland is slightly different than the DC area, rather than accepting full legalization, Maryland is in a decriminalize state for small amounts of cannabis. The state allows for a small amount of recreational marijuana and a limited medical marijuana program. Obtaining a medical card is not difficult to do in Maryland and many people choose to obtain a medical card so that they can shop at any licensed Maryland dispensary. With access to the medical card you be able to buy concentrates, cartridges, edibles, topical and flowers.

Weed is not technically legal in Maryland for recreational users and is still registered as a schedule 1 controlled hallucinogenic substance. Even though it has been decriminalized to a small degree there are still penalties for possession and many of the harshest penalties here can carry jail time.

Cannabis remains decriminalized in small amounts but if you are caught with anything above 10 g in the state of Maryland you will face a minimum of $100 in fines. In many cases, you could be looking towards jail time for serious possession over 10 grams.

Maryland was working towards legalizing recreational cannabis and this is likely something that will pass after COVID-19. Medical marijuana remains illegal in Maryland and the compassionate care program extends beyond Maryland to patients with terminal illnesses and debilitating medical conditions.

The Virginia Cannabis Culture

Virginia has a very small medical care program and it is designed for residents that have terminal illnesses. The idea of the program is to focus primarily on hemp and CBD products and there is no support for products that contain THC. Virginia remains open-minded about the idea of cannabis but still has some of the maximum penalties associated with cannabis possession.

Marijuana is not technically legal in Virginia but it is offered in a decriminalized state. Virginia does have a fairly progressive policy towards marijuana but the penalties within the state have been considered extremely harsh even if you are fined for small amounts of marijuana. It is not fully legal to possess any quality of marijuana without the compassionate care program registration. These standards could be set to change within the coming months however.

DC Cannabis Culture

Washington DC offers recreational and medical cannabis. DC decriminalized the recreational use of cannabis and it also allowed for the gifting and trading of cannabis products through a decriminalization bill. Small amounts of medical cannabis are also allowed for people with a qualifying condition and this includes CBD and hemp products.

Weed is legal in DC and you can go to cannabis-based events to get free samples as well as visit a wide range of storefronts to buy coupons, apparel, stickers and more exchange for the gift of cannabis. Going in the capital city with weed is easier than ever before and with a wide range of companies now offering cannabis for sale, you can get access to cannabis in many more places.

Mindsets are changing across the DMV for cannabis and although Maryland and Virginia still have some rigorous standards in place regarding their use of medical marijuana and recreational marijuana, going to DC is essentially a free-for-all for cannabis. If you have been worried about bringing cannabis into the capital, this is not a problem at all. The only time that you might face difficulties if you are bringing recreational cannabis from DC into neighboring states. It’s extremely important that you know more about the fines and the risk that you are taking on by trying to remove marijuana for DC or possess marijuana in neighboring states.

Be sure to keep your eye on the news in the area as you may be able to soon have access to larger amounts of cannabis products as legislation changes. As conditions continue to loosen, it may be possible to enjoy recreational cannabis in all of these states as well as easily move products between states without facing ongoing fines. Contact us today for the best cannabis delivered right to your door.