{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-5-603","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Law § 5–603","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not manufacture a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, or manufacture, distribute, or possess a machine, equipment, instrument, implement, device, or a combination of them that is adapted to produce a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis under circumstances that reasonably indicate an intent to use it to produce, sell, or dispense a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis in violation of this title.\n(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not cultivate or grow cannabis or manufacture a cannabis product, or manufacture, distribute, or possess a machine, equipment, an instrument, an implement, a device, or a combination of them that is adapted to produce cannabis or a cannabis product under circumstances that reasonably indicate an intent to use it to produce, sell, or dispense cannabis or a cannabis product in violation of this title.\n(c) (1) (i) In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(ii) “Adult sharing” has the meaning stated in § 5–602(c)(1) of this subtitle.\n(iii) 1. “Volatile solvent” means a solvent that is or produces a flammable gas or vapor that, when present in the air in sufficient quantities, will create explosive or ignitable mixtures.\n2. “Volatile solvent” includes butane, hexane, and propane.\n(2) A person who is at least 21 years old may manufacture a personal use amount of cannabis products or concentrated cannabis for personal use or adult sharing at a private residence if the manufacturing process does not involve the use of a volatile solvent.","path":["Article - Criminal Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr\u0026section=5-603","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:08Z","sha256":"8af71b29c79f46e12717f3f0e9c03e8045d52163ff3dc1f800403a1ce7023db3","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-5-602","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-law-5-604"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}