Potomac

Law Enforcement

Baltimore city police had a reputation for overlooking a small stash under an ounce, sometimes without confiscating it. Larger amounts or selling were another matter. The suburban departments in Howard, Anne Arundel, Carroll, Harford and Baltimore counties, and Maryland State Police, were described as much stricter. In 2003, Maryland adopted an affirmative defense that, according to the NORML summary cited at the time, could cap the penalty at US$100 if a defendant established medical necessity. It was considered much narrower than programs in the other ten-plus medical states. Maryland has since introduced regulated adult use, as covered in Marijuana Laws.

Where to Buy Marijuana

Skaters often knew the scene. Darnestown, Seneca and the KFC/Taco Bell near Quince Orchard came up, mostly for mids. Local dealers around Potomac and Bethesda rarely hung around in the open and had a reputation for better flower. People from out of town often felt they were being ripped off.

Marijuana Prices

Some of the highest prices around, or so it felt to Potomac students who went away to college and came back. Many sellers bought in bulk directly from growers and dealt mostly in the higher grades.

• Mids: US$15–20 per gram, US$35–45 per ⅛ oz or US$145–175 per oz.
• Headies or ‘superdanks’: US$20–30 per gram, US$65–100 per ⅛ oz or US$250–600 per oz.

Types of Marijuana

Growers around the country supplied the Potomac scene. Blueberry, Bubble Gum, Pacific Ambient Northern Lights, Afghani Kush, Cali Trainwreck, Sour Diesel, White Widow and Alaskan Thunderfuck all came through.

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Being a smoker in Potomac could be a big investment, if you had money to burn. Avenel security seemed less concerned than Montgomery County police around Potomac Village, especially on River, Falls, Bradley and Oaklyn. Avenel Park and school grounds were said to get repeated patrols at night. Home, wooded areas and hard-to-navigate back ends of neighborhoods felt more private.