A group of 11 Maryland hemp operators is suing the state in federal court as part of an ongoing quest to overturn a 2023 law that requires them to obtain a marijuana license to sell THC products.
In filings made Monday, the group asked a federal judge to either order state authorities to treat hemp operators as if they have a Maryland Cannabis Administration permit or keep authorities from enforcing state law against them.
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The lawsuit also asks a judge to declare the state’s marijuana social equity program and caps on cannabis business licenses unconstitutional, according to court records.
Maryland is a limited-license state, with the number of non-social equity license holders already at maximum.
Limiting the number of entrants into Maryland’s
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