| Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals | LEGAL | Short-term rentals are legal in Maryland. In the 2026 legislative session, several bills were introduced, including the ... |
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| Backyard Chickens | LEGAL | Backyard Chickens are legal in Maryland. There have been no significant statewide legislative changes since 2023. |
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| Body Armor | RESTRICTED | Body armor is legal with restrictions to purchase and wear in Maryland for civilians without felony convictions. No sign... |
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| Brass Knuckles | ILLEGAL | Maryland prohibits possession, sale, or manufacture of brass knuckles under Md. Code, Criminal Law §4-101. Brass knuckle... |
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| Butterfly Knives | LEGAL | Butterfly knives are legal to own and carry in Maryland with no specific restrictions beyond general knife laws. No sign... |
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| CBD Products | LEGAL | Maryland allows hemp-derived CBD products with less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC under the Maryland Hemp Program. The state req... |
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| Collecting Rainwater | LEGAL | Maryland permits rainwater harvesting without restrictions. There are no statutes or regulations limiting the collection... |
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| Composting Toilets | RESTRICTED | Composting toilets may be used in Maryland but typically only as a supplemental system alongside a conventional toilet. ... |
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| Constitutional Carry (Permitless Concealed Carry) | ILLEGAL | Maryland requires a Handgun Qualification License (HQL) and a Wear and Carry Permit to carry concealed firearms. Permitl... |
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| Daily Fantasy Sports | LEGAL | Daily Fantasy Sports are legal in Maryland. Maryland legalized daily fantasy sports in 2012 and has been regulating it s... |
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| Delta-8 THC | RESTRICTED | Maryland allows hemp-derived cannabinoids but regulates Delta-8 THC under its cannabis laws. Delta-8 products must compl... |
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| Delta-9 THC Edibles | LEGAL | Hemp-derived Delta-9 THC edibles (under 0.3% THC by dry weight) are legal in Maryland under the 2018 Farm Bill. Followin... |
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| Driving Barefoot | LEGAL | Maryland law does not prohibit driving barefoot. The Maryland Transportation Code does not specify any footwear requirem... |
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| Drone Flying | RESTRICTED | Drone flying is legal in Maryland but subject to both FAA regulations and additional state laws. No significant legislat... |
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| Dumpster Diving | ILLEGAL | Maryland does not have specific dumpster diving laws, but criminal trespass is prohibited under Md. Code, Criminal Law §... |
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| Exotic Pet Ownership | RESTRICTED | Maryland regulates exotic pet ownership under Maryland Code, Natural Resources Article § 10-101 et seq. Certain species ... |
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| Fireworks | RESTRICTED | Maryland prohibits the sale and use of consumer fireworks except for sparklers and novelty items. Maryland Code, Public ... |
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| Flamethrowers | ILLEGAL | Flamethrowers are banned for civilian possession in Maryland under state law. |
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| Gambling Age | RESTRICTED | The minimum gambling age in Maryland is 21 for casino gambling and sports betting. State law sets the minimum gambling a... |
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| Hidden Cameras & Surveillance Devices | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal with restrictions in Maryland. Code, Courts & Judicial Proceedings § 10-402, requiring consent ... |
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| Home Distilling | ILLEGAL | Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages § 2-205 prohibits the manufacture of distilled spirits without a license. Home distil... |
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| Kratom | RESTRICTED | Kratom is legal in Maryland. There are no state laws banning or regulating kratom possession or sale. No age restriction... |
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| Lane Splitting (Motorcycles) | ILLEGAL | Maryland Transportation Code §21-309 prohibits motorcycles from lane splitting or lane sharing. Motorcycles must operate... |
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| License Plate Covers | ILLEGAL | Maryland law prohibits the use, sale, or advertisement of any license plate covers, including clear ones. Violations can... |
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| Metal Detecting on Public Land | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Maryland is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the last... |
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| Nunchucks | LEGAL | Nunchucks are legal in Maryland. |
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| Off-Grid Living | RESTRICTED | Off-grid living in Maryland is legal but challenging due to strict building codes, mandatory utility connections, and zo... |
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| Online Casinos & Poker | LEGAL | Maryland legalized online casino gambling and poker in 2021 under the Maryland Expanded Gaming Act (SB 4). The Maryland ... |
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| Online Gambling / Sports Betting | UNVERIFIED | Legal status of Online Gambling / Sports Betting in Maryland has not yet been verified. Online sports betting launched i... |
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| Open Carry | RESTRICTED | Open carry is legal in Maryland but requires a valid permit or license. There have been no recent changes to legalize op... |
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| Pepper Spray Restrictions | RESTRICTED | Maryland regulates pepper spray under Md. Code, Criminal Law §4-101. Pepper spray is legal for self-defense but must be ... |
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| Poker Home Games | LEGAL | Social poker home games are legal in Maryland as long as no one takes a rake or house cut from the pot. The law legalizi... |
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| Psilocybin / Magic Mushrooms | ILLEGAL | Maryland classifies psilocybin as a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance under Maryland Code, Criminal Law §5-402. ... |
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| Psilocybin Therapy | ILLEGAL | Psilocybin therapy is not legal in Maryland. In February 2026, the Maryland Senate passed a bill to extend the Task Forc... |
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| Radar Detectors | LEGAL | Radar Detectors are legal in Maryland. Maryland law prohibits radar detectors only in commercial vehicles over 10,000 po... |
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| Radar Jammers | ILLEGAL | Radar jammers are federally illegal in all states including Maryland under FCC regulations. There have been no recent le... |
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| Raw Milk Sales | ILLEGAL | Maryland prohibits the sale of raw milk for human consumption under Maryland Code, Agriculture §10-101 et seq. All milk ... |
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| Recording Conversations | RESTRICTED | Maryland is a two-party consent state under Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-402. It is illegal to re... |
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| Recreational Marijuana | LEGAL | Recreational marijuana is legal for adults 21+ in Maryland. No significant legislative changes since 2023. |
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| Right Turn on Red | LEGAL | Right turn on red is legal in Maryland after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic, un... |
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| Salvia | RESTRICTED | Salvia divinorum is restricted in Maryland. Sale to minors is prohibited, but adult possession may be permitted. |
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| Sleeping in Your Car | LEGAL | Sleeping in your car is generally legal in Maryland at rest areas, truck stops, and other designated areas. House Bill 1... |
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| Sports Betting | LEGAL | Sports betting is legal in Maryland. Online sports betting launched in November 2022. |
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| Studded Snow Tires | RESTRICTED | Studded snow tires are permitted in five specific counties in Maryland from November 1 to March 31. Outside these counti... |
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| Suppressors / Silencers | ILLEGAL | Maryland prohibits possession, sale, and transfer of firearm silencers under Md. Code, Criminal Law §4-301. Silencers ar... |
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| Switchblades / Automatic Knives | ILLEGAL | Maryland Criminal Law Code §4-101 prohibits switchblade knives. Possession, sale, and manufacture of switchblades are il... |
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| Tasers & Stun Guns | RESTRICTED | Tasers and stun guns are legal in Maryland with restrictions such as permits, background checks, or age requirements. No... |
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| Vaping & E-Cigarettes | RESTRICTED | Maryland prohibits sale and possession of vaping products to persons under 21 (Md. Code, Health-General § 24-305). Indoo... |
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| VPN Usage | LEGAL | VPN usage is completely legal in Maryland. No significant legislative changes have been made recently. |
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| Window Tinting | RESTRICTED | Maryland requires front side windows to have at least 35% VLT, rear side and back windows may be tinted darker. Windshie... |
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