ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland lawmakers are introducing legislation to regulate and tax marijuana for adult use.
Supporters are scheduled to talk about the measure on Monday.
One measure would make marijuana legal for adults 21 and older and regulate its production and sale similarly to alcohol.
Should Legalizing Marijuana be on the Ballot in Maryland?
Maryland could put the power to legalize marijuana in the hands of voters.
State lawmakers have proposed a constitutional amendment that would let voters decide in 2018 whether to tax and regulate marijuana in the same manner as alcohol — potentially making Maryland the first state in the region with a full-fledged legal marijuana market.
The legislation, which is still being drafted, faces an uphill battle in Annapolis. But it draws from the same political playbook that lawmakers used a decade ago to legalize casinos, and some powerful legislative leaders say they will not stand in the way.
