Baltimore City leaders have launched a legislative offensive against the proliferation of unregulated smoke shops, introducing a three-part package designed to curb youth access and neighborhood density. The proposed measures, backed by City Council President Zeke Cohen and licensed dispensary owners, target “illegal” shops that undercut legitimate businesses by selling unregulated products to minors. The crackdown focuses on strict zoning buffers, lighting restrictions, and a formal investigation into the industry’s impact on public safety.
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Maryland’s second-highest court has delivered a decisive ruling that effectively closes the state’s “hemp loophole,” declaring that intoxicating hemp-derived products such as delta-8 and delta-10 THC “are now and have always been illegal in Maryland” for sale outside the regulated cannabis system. In a 72-page opinion issued on September 9, 2025, the Appellate Court of Maryland reversed a lower court’s preliminary injunction, allowing the state to enforce its cannabis licensing laws against businesses like vape shops, convenience stores, and gas stations selling these psychoactive products.
Read moreIf you’re a driver in Maryland who vapes or smokes, you’ve likely wondered about the specific rules of the road. Can you use your vape pen during your commute on the Baltimore Beltway? Is it legal to light up a cigarette while crossing the Bay Bridge? The answer is a nuanced one, shaped by a combination of state laws on distracted driving, child protection, and substance use. This guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of Maryland’s laws on vaping and smoking behind the wheel.
Read moreMaryland has firmly positioned itself as a state with some of the most comprehensive and stringent vaping regulations in the United States. Driven by a strong commitment to public health, particularly the prevention of youth access to nicotine and the desire to maintain clean air standards, the Old Line State has implemented a multi-layered system of laws that have significantly transformed the vaping landscape, especially following major legislative changes in 2024 and 2025. This framework combines strict age restrictions, a broad ban on flavored e-cigarettes, comprehensive public use prohibitions, aggressive taxation policies, and detailed retailer responsibilities.
Read moreStudy reveals 250% surge in Maryland e-cigarette sales since 2020, driven by high-nicotine, flavored disposables popular with youth.
Read moreMaryland has officially banned vaping in nearly all indoor public spaces and workplaces, effective July 1, 2024. The state’s Clean Indoor Air Act, originally passed in 2007 to limit exposure to environmental smoke, now includes vaping after an amendment was passed during the 2024 legislative session. Read more
Maryland has taken a significant step to combat youth vaping by banning the sale of most flavored disposable e-cigarettes. State Comptroller Peter Franchot announced that retailers are no longer permitted to sell disposable e-cigarettes in flavors other than tobacco or menthol.
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