Criminal Law - Drug Paraphernalia - Prohibitions and Penalties

SB 1009 amends Maryland's criminal law regarding drug paraphernalia, reducing penalties for most violations. It repeals certain prohibitions on possessing paraphernalia and modifies what constitutes illegal use (removing "intent to administer" from prohibited intents). Key changes include lowering maximum fines for repeat offenses (from $2,000 to $1,000) and reducing maximum imprisonment terms (from 2 years to 1 year). The bill directly affects individuals using or possessing drug paraphernalia for injecting, ingesting, or otherwise introducing controlled substances into the body. It also specifies equipment (like scales, sieves, or glassine envelopes) that indicates intent to use paraphernalia illegally.