What to Know About Drug Paraphernalia in Maryland

A charge for drug paraphernalia is quite common when charged with other drug-related offenses When looking at the law in Maryland, the statute is very general. Just about anything can be considered drug paraphernalia. Drug paraphernalia is anything that a person can use to cultivate, grow, manufacture, produce, pack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest, or inhale a controlled dangerous substance It should be noted that with the decriminalization of marijuana, drug paraphernalia related to marijuana was also decriminalized Drug paraphernalia related to all other controlled dangerous substances carries serious consequences if found guilty—misdemeanor and up to a $500 fine; subsequent violations result in up to 2 years in jail and/or up to a $2,000 fine If you’ve been charged with a drug-related offense in Baltimore, call the criminal defense attorneys at Portner & Shure today for a free consultation