# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 5. Controlled Dangerous Substances, Prescriptions, and Other Substances

### Subtitle 6. Crimes Involving Controlled Dangerous Substances and Paraphernalia

#### Section 5-614

(a)

  (1) Unless authorized by law to possess the substance, a person may not bring into the State:

    (i) 45 kilograms or more of cannabis;

    (ii) 28 grams or more of cocaine;

    (iii) any mixture containing 28 grams or more of cocaine;

    (iv) 4 grams or more of morphine or opium or any derivative, salt, isomer, or salt of an isomer of morphine or opium;

    (v) 1,000 dosage units of lysergic acid diethylamide;

    (vi) any mixture containing the equivalent of 1,000 dosage units of lysergic acid diethylamide;

    (vii) 28 grams or more of phencyclidine in liquid or powder form;

    (viii) 112 grams or more of any mixture containing phencyclidine;

    (ix) 1,000 dosage units or more of methaqualone;

    (x) 28 grams or more of methamphetamine;

    (xi) any mixture containing 28 grams or more of methamphetamine; or

    (xii) 4 grams or more of fentanyl or a fentanyl analogue.

  (2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both.

(b)

  (1) Unless authorized by law to possess the cannabis, a person may not bring into the State more than 5 kilograms but less than 45 kilograms of cannabis.

  (2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)