The Maryland Cannabis Administration issued a $100,000 civil fine against MESHOW, LLC, which operates as RISE Joppa, following a series of inspections that uncovered repeated regulatory violations tied to inventory tracking, sales limits, and high-potency product controls.
The enforcement action, finalized in a Consent Order dated February 2, 2026, resolves multiple investigations stemming from inspections conducted between October 2024 and November 2025 at the dispensary located in Joppa, Maryland.
Oversales and High-Potency Violations
According to the Consent Order, regulators found multiple instances where the dispensary sold adult-use cannabis in excess of Maryland’s personal use limits. These included sales of more than 12 grams of concentrated cannabis products in a single day, as well as repeated oversales involving concentrates and infused edibles across multiple inspection periods.
Investigators also identified sales of high-potency edible cannabis products to adult-use consumers. Under Maryland regulations, products exceeding 10 milligrams of THC per serving or 100 milligrams per package are restricted to registered medical patients and caregivers.
Additional violations included sales of cannabis to patients who held valid medical identification cards but whose provider certifications had expired.
Inventory Discrepancies and False Transactions
One of the most serious findings involved inventory reconciliation practices inside the dispensary’s seed-to-sale tracking system (METRC).
During an October 2024 inspection, investigators discovered products listed in METRC that were not present in physical inventory. Rather than reporting discrepancies as required by regulation, the General Manager at the time allegedly directed staff to conduct “fake purchases” to zero out inventory lots in the system.
Video footage reviewed by regulators showed transactions being processed without product present at the counter and without an exchange of payment. The Consent Order notes no evidence of theft or diversion but characterizes the conduct as improper reconciliation designed to resolve inventory discrepancies outside required reporting protocols.
The manager involved was terminated prior to the inspection. A separate assistant manager linked to questionable transactions was also previously terminated.
The dispensary additionally failed to timely notify regulators of the general manager’s termination as required under Maryland cannabis agent regulations.
Green Waste and Recordkeeping Issues
Regulators further identified deficiencies in green waste adjustments, including instances where package adjustments lacked required detailed explanations under the dispensary’s standard operating procedures. Maryland regulations require clear documentation when cannabis material is destroyed or removed from inventory.
The Consent Order cites violations tied to failure to accurately track and record inventory in the seed-to-sale system, as well as deviations from approved standard operating procedures.
Compliance Failures Persisted Across Inspections
Follow-up inspections in April, August, and November 2025 revealed continued oversales of concentrates and infused products, as well as additional instances of sales to patients with expired certifications.
Although the MCA approved a prior corrective action plan, regulators determined additional violations occurred after that approval.
The Consent Order states that the dispensary attributed some sales-limit violations to third-party point-of-sale software integration issues with METRC. The company reported implementing system corrections, allocation checks, warning prompts for high-potency products, and additional software redundancies.
Beyond the $100,000 fine, the Consent Order imposes enhanced compliance conditions, including:
- Mandatory METRC training for all agents within 45 days
- Engagement of an independent third-party auditor for monthly audits over an 18-month period
- Implementation of compliance self-assessment software within 30 days
- Completion of a state-approved METRC inventory reconciliation process
- Submission of revised standard operating procedures for regulator approval
Regulators also warned that any repeat violations of the same regulatory provisions within 18 months could result in additional enforcement actions, including probation or suspension.
The Consent Order resolves the cited violations without a formal evidentiary hearing but constitutes a final administrative action and a public document under Maryland law.
