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District of Columbia Cannabis Possession Limits (2026)
Conditional: In the District of Columbia, adults 21 and older may possess up to 2 ounces, and possessing more than 2 ounces remains a crime.
Official source: mayor.dc.gov →
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Cannabis Possession Limits in states bordering District of Columbia
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- MarylandPermitted
In Maryland, adults 21 and older may possess the personal-use amount: up to 1.5 ounces of flower, 12 grams of concentrate, or products totaling 750 milligrams of THC. Possessing between 1.5 and 2.5 ounces is civil, and more than 2.5 ounces is a misdemeanor.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: cannabis.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
- VirginiaConditional
In Virginia, adults 21 and older may possess up to 1 ounce in public (Va. Code 4.1-1100). Between 1 ounce and 1 pound in public is a civil penalty or a misdemeanor, scaling with the amount, and larger home possession is allowed under the statute.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →
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