After some discussion and two failed amendments, the Maryland Senate on Friday, April 10, 2015Â passed a bill decriminalizing the use or possession of marijuana paraphernalia.
The bill reclassifies possession of drug paraphernalia involving less than 10 grams of marijuana from a criminal to a civil charge.
Offenders can be given fines ranging from $100 to $500 depending on the number of violations. The law requires the issuance of citations; and a court appearance if the subject is younger than 21 years old or has committed three or more violations, requiring any further adjudication of those cases to be in district court.
