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Cannabis advertising in Maryland

Adult-use legal since 2023 (adult-use). Citation: Maryland Cannabis Administration rules; Cannabis Reform Act of 2023

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Maryland's adult-use cannabis market launched in July 2023 following the 2022 ballot initiative. The Maryland Cannabis Administration sets advertising rules requiring 85%+ adult-audience composition and outdoor proximity restrictions.

Audience-composition rule — strict tier
Maryland requires 85%+ adult audience composition.
85%ADULT MIN
Class
Among strictest in US
Coverage
Highfloor covers directly

Maryland's adult-use cannabis market launched in July 2023 following the 2022 ballot initiative. The Maryland Cannabis Administration sets advertising rules requiring 85%+ adult-audience composition and outdoor proximity restrictions.

Maryland's adult-use market is in its early years and the dispensary footprint is concentrating in the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Highfloor operates curated bar TV, programmatic, and rideshare flights for cannabis brands in Maryland — Baltimore and the DC suburbs are part of our DC/Baltimore Tier 2 metro footprint.

Cannabis advertising in Maryland is regulated under Maryland Cannabis Administration rules; Cannabis Reform Act of 2023. The audience composition rule is: audience must be reasonably expected to be at least 85% adult. Highfloor's Maryland content is published as a reference resource for brands evaluating channel mix in this market.

Highfloor's deepest cannabis-flight operations are in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Illinois — three states where we run bar TV, programmatic, and rideshare flights directly with full compliance support. For Maryland, we can typically scope a programmatic-only campaign that we run remotely, or refer the brand to a vetted local partner. Reach out and we'll route the inquiry to the right answer.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What disclaimers does Maryland require on cannabis ads?

Maryland's cannabis advertising rules require state-specific warning copy and age-gating disclosures on most creative formats. The exact disclaimer language varies by format (digital vs OOH vs broadcast vs in-store) and by category (flower vs concentrates vs ingestibles). Highfloor builds the required disclaimer copy into every creative variant before flight.

What practice patterns differ in Maryland vs other adult-use states?

Maryland's 85%+ adult framework is among the strictest in the country — venue selection takes more compliance-side work than in 71.6% states, and broadcast TV is generally off the table. Baltimore supports the highest-volume cannabis advertising activity in the state.

What's the typical cannabis flight structure in Maryland?

For Maryland cannabis brands, twelve-week flights are standard, weighted to the dayparts that match the metro's audience pattern. Reporting runs at the venue and daypart level weekly; in-flight optimization rotates underperforming venues out and shifts weight toward the strongest performers within the first three weeks. Compliance documentation under 85%+ adult runs alongside the flight reporting.

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