STATUS: CONDITIONAL
Illegal for recreational use when derived from marijuana plant.
Legal when derived from hemp plant.
Maryland is a Mid-Atlantic state that’s defined by its abundant waterways and coastlines on the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Its largest city, Baltimore, has a long history as a major seaport. Fort McHenry, birthplace of the U.S. national anthem, sits at the mouth of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, home to the National Aquarium and Maryland Science Center.
Counties of Maryland
| Rank | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montgomery County | 1,050,688 |
| 2 | Prince George’s County | 909,327 |
| 3 | Baltimore County | 827,370 |
| 4 | Baltimore city/county | 593,490 |
| 5 | Anne Arundel County | 579,234 |
| 6 | Howard County | 325,690 |
| 7 | Frederick County | 259,547 |
| 8 | Harford County | 255,441 |
| 9 | Carroll County | 168,447 |
| 10 | Charles County | 163,257 |
| 11 | Washington County | 151,049 |
| 12 | St. Mary’s County | 113,510 |
| 13 | Wicomico County | 103,609 |
| 14 | Cecil County | 102,855 |
| 15 | Calvert County | 92,525 |
| 16 | Allegany County | 70,416 |
| 17 | Worcester County | 52,276 |
| 18 | Queen Anne’s County | 50,381 |
| 19 | Talbot County | 37,181 |
| 20 | Caroline County | 33,406 |
| 21 | Dorchester County | 31,929 |
| 22 | Garrett County | 29,014 |
| 23 | Somerset County | 25,616 |
| 24 | Kent County | 19,422 |
United States Census Bureau. B01001 SEX BY AGE, 2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey Office. Web. 19 December 2019. http://www.census.gov/.
United States Census Bureau. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Web. May 2020. http://www.census.gov/.
