March 24, 2027
Maryland regulates cannabis packaging and labeling through the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA), covering both the state's adult-use and medical programs under a shared framework.
The MCA requires all cannabis products to be sold in child-resistant packaging meeting CPSC standards under 16 CFR 1700. Packaging must be tamper-evident, opaque, and resealable while maintaining child-resistant certification, and any product containing multiple servings must use a resealable, child-resistant container that maintains its safety features after opening.
Edibles cannot resemble commercial candy or food products and must be individually dosed. Packaging cannot use cartoons, bright colors targeting children, or imagery that could appeal to minors.
Maryland labels require THC and CBD content per serving and per package, the universal cannabis symbol, batch tracking information, and extensive government warnings about impairment and pregnancy.
Maryland caps edibles at 10 milligrams of THC per serving and 100 milligrams per package, matching the common baseline used across most adult-use states.
Because Maryland's cap matches the common national baseline, a 100-milligram, ten-serving format generally clears Maryland on dosing alongside most other adult-use states, with CR resealability and standard plain-packaging rules as the main state-specific compliance checks. For CR fundamentals, see What Child-Resistant Packaging Actually Requires. This article reflects currently published MCA regulations as of publication and is not legal advice; confirm current requirements with the MCA or cannabis regulatory counsel before finalizing packaging for production.
Source: Maryland Cannabis Administration, cannabis.maryland.gov.
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