Tiffany Wroe

However, as lawmakers draft the new rules of reefer for Maryland, they might look to other states for inspiration. Both Colorado and Washington have enjoyed legal weed for the longest, and California has the largest and most profitable cannabis industry — but it is Illinois that has some of the best cannabis policy in the nation for Maryland policymakers to crib from. Here’s why.

Maryland is so close to legalizing adult-use recreational cannabis that many Marylanders are holding their breath to see what their state legislature does in the coming months. Yet, until recreational regulations are passed, there remains one legal way to get weed in...