WHY REGISTER FOR THE MARYLAND MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM?
The program is designed to provide patients with legal, safe, and affordable access to cannabis for therapeutic use. By registering, you unlock a wealth of benefits:
Tax Savings: Unlike recreational cannabis, medical purchases in Maryland are tax-exempt, allowing you to save significantly on every purchase. Over time, these savings can more than cover the cost of registration and renewal.
Expedited Services: Medical patients often enjoy priority service at dispensaries, making your visits quicker and more convenient. Some dispensaries even offer exclusive product lines and discounts for medical users.
Increased Possession Limits: Medical patients can purchase and possess larger quantities of cannabis compared to recreational users, ensuring consistent access to the medicine you rely on.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR INFORMED CHOICES
One of the standout features of Maryland’s program is its focus on education and empowerment. When you register, you’re not just gaining access to cannabis—you’re gaining access to knowledge. Patients have resources to:
Learn about strain selection for specific conditions.
Understand the science behind cannabinoids and terpenes.
Discover consumption methods tailored to individual needs.
These tools help you make informed decisions, ensuring that your treatments align with your health goals.
WHAT’S NEW IN THE MARYLAND PROGRAM?
Maryland Medical Cannabis continually evolving to better serve its patients. Recent updates include:
Streamlined Registration Process: Signing up has been easier, with faster approval times and user-friendly online tools.
Expanded Qualifying Conditions: The program now covers a wider range of conditions, making it more inclusive and accessible.
Telemedicine Options: Consultations with certifying providers can now be done online, saving you time and effort
HOW THE PROGRAM PAYS FOR ITSELF
The initial registration fee is a small investment compared to the ongoing savings you’ll enjoy as a medical patient. Between tax exemptions and exclusive discounts, many patients find that the program pays for itself within months. Additionally, the peace of mind and legal protections it provides is invaluable.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP TODAY
Joining Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Program is a step toward better health and wellness. Whether you’re managing chronic pain, anxiety, or any other qualifying condition, the program is here to support you with expert guidance and tangible benefits. Ready to unlock the advantages of medical cannabis? Start your registration today and experience the difference it can make in your life!
JOIN US FOR A MEDICAL CANNABIS REGISTRATION WORKSHOP
To assist you further, we are hosting a Medical Cannabis Registration Workshop EVERY TWO WEEKS – NEXT ONE IS Friday, January 17, from 2-4 pm. All registered attendees will receive a 35% off one item coupon for their next visit.
WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:
Guided Registration Assistance: Our team will walk you through the registration process, ensuring a smooth experience.
Educational Sessions: Learn about the benefits of the medical program, strain selection, and consumption methods.
Q&A with Experts: Have your questions answered by professionals in the field.
Exclusive Discounts: Receive a 35% off one item coupon for your next visit upon registration.
Maryland OneStop – Adult Patient Registration Distributed by Maryland Cannabis Administration: View the requirements for obtaining registration. General Information and Statewide Registration via One Stop MD Gov.
Maryland Cannabis Administration – Medical Cannabis Program Overview: Learn about Required Forms, Patient & Caregiver Information, and about, Certifying Providers & Clinical Directors. Cannabis Maryland Gov.
Comptroller of Maryland: For tax-related inquiries and guidelines, the Comptroller of Maryland’s website offers comprehensive resources. Maryland Taxes Gov – Adult Use Info & Maryland Taxes Gov – Cannabis Questions & Answers for Individuals.
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Enjoying affordable cannabis in Maryland doesn’t have to be difficult. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or a new enthusiast, there are plenty of ways to get the most out of your products without overspending. We have some of the best ways to find affordable cannabis in Maryland.
Buy in Bulk (When It Makes Sense)
Purchasing larger quantities, like an ounce instead of smaller increments, often comes with discounts, especially when we have our Big Bag specials (7g and up). For example, an pre-packed eighth may cost $40-$50, but a pre-packed quarter is generally priced around $65. Our house packed flower is usually even less! Purchasing by the gram or individual pre-roll can add up quickly, especially for those with higher tolerances who are purchasing more frequently.
Look for Deals and Discounts
Keep an eye out for our daily deals, first-time customer specials, Flash sales, and loyalty programs. We also offer discounts for those with birthdays, veterans, and most days have something special for our medical patients. Signing up for our newsletter or our loyalty program keeps you in-the-know on our latest deals.
Choose Value Strains
Premium strains might have higher potency or exotic genetics, but mid-tier options often provide comparable effects at a fraction of the cost. Don’t overlook smaller nugs or “shake” packages—they’re perfect for edibles, rolling joints, or vaporizing.
Invest in Accessories That Save Product
Using high-quality accessories like vaporizers or grinders can extend the life of your cannabis. Vaporizers extract cannabinoids more efficiently, and you’re actually able to utilize the “used” cannabis when cooking edibles. Vaped cannabis is decarboxylated from the vaporizer already, so it’s ready to throw in some butter or baked goods without any complex cooking. Grinders like Stache’s Grynder have compartments for keef, allowing each nug you grind to produce finely-milled, extra potent keef. Adding bits of this to your flower means you get to feel the effects while using less product overall.
Consider Edibles
Instead of purchasing 10 packs of 10 mg edibles every so often and letting the cost add up, look for edibles in higher dosages and split them up into small pieces. Medical patients can buy 40 mg edibles, and even for our low-dose crowds, 40 mg edibles split into 4 pieces means a 40 mg 10 pack becomes a 10 mg 40 pack. Not a medical patient? Consider purchasing “ratio edibles” with additional cannabinoids that can make your high much more fulfilling.
Experiment with Microdosing
Lower doses can help you find the sweet spot where you experience desired effects without overconsumption. Microdosing stretches your stash and may improve your overall experience.
Explore Different Formats
Concentrates like live resin, rosins, hash, budders, badders, and shatters may have a higher upfront cost but are extremely potent, meaning you’ll use less product per session. Similarly, tinctures and capsules can offer precise dosing and last longer in your system, meaning you don’t have to dose as often.
Use Fresh Products Wisely
Proper storage is crucial to prevent cannabis from drying out or losing potency. Invest in airtight, UV-protected containers, and store them in a cool, dark place. Keeping your stash fresh ensures you get full value from every purchase.
Consider DIY Options
Roll your own joints or pack your own pre-rolls instead of buying pre-made options. You can add concentrates to your pre-rolls and make them go even further.
Don’t Overlook Shake or Trim
Pre-ground cannabis, often referred to as “shake” or “trim,” consists of smaller buds and pieces that break off during handling and packaging. While shake is generally less potent than whole flower, it’s a budget-friendly option that shines for specific uses:
Perfect for Edibles: Shake is ideal for making cannabutter, oils, or infusions since potency isn’t a primary concern in these preparations.
Great for Infused Joints: For those who enjoy infused joints, shake can be paired with concentrates to create hand-rolled options that are both flavorful and potent without wasting premium whole flower.
Convenient for Casual Use: Shake is pre-ground and ready to use, saving time for rolling or packing bowls, especially for those on a budget.
We offer shake or trim at a fraction of the price of whole flower, making it a versatile and economical choice for creative cannabis enthusiasts.
Looking for affordable cannabis in Maryland doesn’t mean compromising on quality or experience. By planning smart purchases, taking advantage of discounts, and exploring creative ways to use your products, you can enjoy cannabis without overspending. Start implementing these tips today and discover how far your cannabis dollars can go!
BALTIMORE-No two commercial cannabis grows are made the same. This became evident as our Trilogy Wellness team had the chance to tour Evermore’s grow and processing plants.
Some of the terms and procedures that I had learned at the Kind Therapeutics grow site, became familiar with me the second time around at Evermore. But each grow and processing site takes a different approach.
A lot of indoor grows are something that the public would never know about. It turns out that when I lived in north Baltimore, I was a stone’s throw from the grow. Most grow operations want to keep it that was as to not draw attention from the work being done.
Evermore flower has always tended to be a bit fruity than most strains which peaked my interest years ago after obtaining my medical card. Gary Nusinov, Senior Vice President of Cultivation at Evermore, said he and the head growers like more of the fruity flavored cultivars. You can see it in their strains with names like Blueberry Dumplingz, Lucky Orchard, and Peach Zeason.
Genetics and Pheno Hunting:
What sets Evermore apart from most growers in Maryland, is their focus on genetics and pheno hunts to find the perfect cultivars to grow. The company wanted to break-in to that space. The result is some of the most consistent and robust cannabis east of the Mississippi.
Head growers, Tom Klasssen and Austin Weiskittel, set out in 2016 when Evermore opened, to produce some of the best breeding work in the state. It paid off as an in-house breeding project has helped the company produce some incredible genetics. Klasssen says he hopes to keep banking genetics in an effort to one day after a vast genetic library as he puts it.
Klassen says that they have nine flowering rooms where they plant and harvest one every week.
Flash Frozen Flower:
This part of our tour really captured my attention. I had always read about flash frozen and why those live resin and rosin vape carts taste so amazing. We learned from Will Reckner, Vice President of Processing & Extractions, that the top part of the plant is cut and flash frozen. This technique preserves all the terpenes and cannabinoids. Workers could be seen feeding fresh cannabis into a machine. No hanging, no drying. Workers carried massive buckets of the flower into a freezer. Reckner says Evermore says itself apart from the pack with this technique.
He says that the big difference in live resin and live rosin is butane. Butane gases are used to extract live resin. This is done is an extraction room due to the danger of flammable gases. All solvents used for concentrates are later removed in the curing process.
In August I had a wonderful opportunity to tour the growing facilities at Grow West. The tour was very impressive and left a great impression on me. Grow West by far sets the standards in my eyes on how flower should be grown in a mass production setting.
Stop 1. Mother Room.
The first room on our tour was the mother room. At Grow West they use clippings from the mothers to start their new plants–they do not grow from seeds. These mothers are rotated every 4-5 months with new mothers replacing the old ones. They feel that after 4 months the plants start undergoing more stress from growing which effects the quality of the cuttings they are trimming to create new plants. Keeping a steady stream of younger plants is leading to better quality sprouts from the cuttings. After being trimmed, the cuttings are transferred to an “Aeroponic” tub to stimulate healthy root growth.
Stop 2. Aeroponics.
The difference between aeroponic and hydroponic is that with “aeroponics” the roots are suspended in a pocked of air above the water instead of being submerged in the water. The “aeroponic” beds have misters built in that spray the roots of the plants with water from the bin as well as enzyme that are added to help stimulate growth. I believe the grower said they prefer using aeroponics because it leads to better quality roots and faster. As you can see in the photo below, the roots of this cutting are white and healthy.
Stop 3. Young Cuttings.
When the roots of the cuttings have grown out and are healthy–its time to get potted. In the next part of the tour we were taking to a room with young cuttings.
Stop 4. Warm LED Lights.
During this early stage of growth, the plants are being grown with LED lights in a large warm room with high humidity. The growers work very hard to inspect all plants making sure there are no insect infestations, molds, or fungus. At each stage of growth the plants are giving a specially designed blend of water with enzymes to help promote growth and production of colas.
After growing about 10-12 inches, the plants are transported to the next room. This room uses LED lighting with a warm temperature but with slightly lower humidity. Throughout the growth cycle the humidity will gradually be decreased. While the plants are young, the higher humidity helps the plants to take in more water and enzymes through their leaves which will help the plant further develop. Decreasing humidity is also important as it can help prevent mold and fungus from growing. As the plant is growing and the leaves are getting bigger, there is more area for mold and fungus to grow on making it very important to control the humidity levels.
As the plants grow, they are trimmed from bottom up. This helps the plant save energy to focus on growing healthier leaves and flowering. I tried to get a nice shot but these two kept getting in the way!
Stop 5. Middle Growth Stage.
In the next room, the plants were put under a different style of lighting that removes blue spectrums. This room also happened to be very warm. The different phases of growth do best with different styles of lighting.
During this middle growth stage the plants branches are spread out using the wire that runs across the grow troughs. What they are doing is spreading the leaves out away from the center so the main stem area gets more lighting. They are also working on getting the plant to grow out wide rather than tall.
Middle Growth Stage
In the photo below we can see the plants are in their flowering stage. The colas on the plants were very thick and some were dripping with resin. Despite the yellow from the lights, it was quite a sight to behold. And very smelly.
Stop 6. Pre-Harvest.
The next part of the tour was the rooms in which the plants undergo the last part of their growth cycle before being harvested. In this room the plants were put under white led lights and a cooler temperature. The focus is making sure the plants are focusing their energy on growing and maintaining the colas. As you can see, the plants have grown in a short and wide manner due to having the stems spread out using the wires running across the troughs. The colors and aromas from these rooms was mesmerizing.
Stop 7. Drying, Curing & Storage.
After the plants are harvested, its off to drying and curing. During the first part of the drying process, the stems are hung from a wire with a colas dangling down. They will remain in this dry room for up to a week before the final cure and trim processes. After drying its off for trimming then finally to storage. I did not take any photos of the employees trimming. They were using a variety of techniques such as hand trimming and using a tumbler machine for their gold bags. After trimming it was off to storage. So many bags of flower! It was quite a sight to see so much cannabis being stored in a room. One part of the tour I was not allowed to take pictures of was bubble hash room. Grow West is currently working on producing bubble hash which they hope will be available soon. The employees were making hash from several different strains. The end result looks like piles of sludge. It was quite interesting. Look forward to trying the product in the future.
Stop 8. Outdoor Grow.
The last part of the grow tour was the outdoor area which will be used for concentrate production. The head grower who led the tour was not in favor of selling outdoor flower for smoking insisting there’s too many issues such as insects, molds, and fungus that are hard to manage and that only a select few of the outdoor plants would ever be good enough in his eyes for smoking. He does not believe Maryland has the climate for growing outdoor cannabis to the quality it needs to be for smoking. On an interesting note, he did mention that outdoor plants actually tend to have higher THC percentages partially due to the amount of sun the plants get.
This was a very educational and interesting tour. Learned a lot about Grow West and I came away appreciating their products much more. Overall I felt that they were a good company and it looked like the employees were enjoying working there – lots of smiles. Grow West is one of the largest employees for the town of Cumberland, they play an important role in that community. If you look behind us, you may notice a hill – that hill is West Virginia! They were located right on the border of MD & WV, I thought that was cool. There is so much more to their grow process than what I can remember. I would encourage every to try to go on the next tour and please make sure to carpool – it was a long drive but the education was worth it. SHOP GROW WEST HERE.
Happy National Hemp Month! Did you know that it was our wonderful partners at cbdMD that founded National Hemp month in 2019? CBD is often derived from hemp plants and is very low in THC. Beyond CBD, hemp has many other practical uses because the fibers of the plants are so strong. Hemp usage dates back to 5000 BC and it also holds a deep history in the United States. It fell of the radar for awhile but thanks to the 2014 Farm Bill it is making a big comeback. Hemp is becoming a popular material to use for textiles and is even used to build houses in a form known as “hempcrete”.
One of the things we love about Hemp-derived CBD is that it is available to non-cannabis patients. It is a great starting point if you know a family member or friend who isn’t ready to try medical cannabis but could benefit from using CBD. We carry a wide variety of CBD products including gummies, tinctures, vape carts, drink mixes, topicals and bath bombs. If you are new to the Trilogy family, you might not know that we are a pet friendly dispensary and we also carry CBD products for both cats and dogs.
Check out some of our top selling products below:
Healer Hemp has a Whole Plant Hemp CBDA tincture. CBDA is the non-heated form of CBD and works well for some patients who have difficulty feeling the effects of regular CBD oil in high doses. It is non-impairing and this tincture can be taken mixed with water. It is blended with organic MCT coconut oil. These drink mixes from cbdMD quickly became one of our top selling CBD items. They are great for taking on the go and all of the flavors have been popular amongst our customers.Our customers love the JustCBD gummy bears. They come in different strengths to make dosing easy plus they make both a Sugar-Free and Night Bear. The Night Bears are formulated with Melatonin to help you have a good nights rest.Top CBD sellers at Trilogy Wellness
Want to learn more about the history of Hemp CBD? Check out this blog post from our partners at cbdMD!
Our team recently got to take a tour (FIELD TRIP!) of the Holistic Grow operation. This opportunity is something our team has dreamed of since joining the industry. Holistic grows the brands Strane and Garcia Hand Picked in Maryland. Both Strane & Garcia Hand Picked are two popular brands among both patients and staff at Trilogy Wellness. Strains like Florida Kush and Caps Frozen Lemonade are often rich with terpenes and trichomes that make for a great medicating session.
Big thanks to our very own talented Mark Dragon for taking these photos to share with our patients.
