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Cannabis Regulations in Anne Arundel County, MD (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Anne Arundel County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Dispensary Zoning

Anne Arundel County requires licensed cannabis dispensaries to take vehicular access from an arterial road, post "No loitering" signs, and keep cannabis displays hidden from public view, but sets no minimum distance from schools or homes.

Anne Arundel County Cannabis Dispensary Zoning Rules

Some Restrictions

Anne Arundel County Code § 18-10-145(a)

(a) Dispensary. A licensed dispensary of cannabis, as defined in State law and regulations, shall comply with all of the following requirements. (1) Except for facilities located in industrial zoning districts, vehicular access shall be from an arterial road or from a local or higher classification road that directly accesses an arterial road. (2) "No loitering" signs shall be conspicuously pos...

Buffer Zones

Licensed cannabis growers and processors in Anne Arundel County must locate at least 750 feet from any school lot line, Board of Education property, or residentially zoned land outside RA districts.

Anne Arundel County Cannabis Facility Buffers

Some Restrictions

Anne Arundel County Code § 18-10-145(b)(1)

The facility may not be located within 750 feet of the lot line of a public or private school; the lot line of real property owned by the Board of Education; or, except in an RA district, residentially zoned property.

Cannabis Regulations by City in Anne Arundel County

1 cities in Anne Arundel County have their own cannabis regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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