OPS 1302 Civil Marijuana Violations
Purpose
The Harford County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) will provide personnel with guidelines regarding the issuance of civil citations for qualifying cannabis violations.
Summary
Deputies of the HCSO will not make an arrest involving cannabis offenses unless the offense involves the exceptions noted in the Criminal Law Article § 5-612 (specific amounts), § 5-613 (drug kingpin) and § 5-614 (importation). In lieu of arrests for other offenses involving cannabis deputies may issue civil citations.
