Maryland: 2 injured in cannabis facility explosion

Todd Karpovich, The Baltimore Sun on Jan 23, 2025

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BALTIMORE — Two employees were injured in an explosion at a cannabis extraction facility in Queen Anne’s County on Wednesday, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.

Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments were called to PharmaCann in Stevensville around 2 p.m. after an explosion took place in an extraction booth where propane and butane were used, according to a Wednesday night news release.

Two people were injured, with one of those listed as severe but not life-threatening. The fire marshal’s office did not provide the state of the other victim’s condition. Emergency response systems, including alarms, sprinklers and ventilation, functioned as designed, helped minimize further damage and injuries, investigators said

Anne Arundel and Dorchester counties’ hazmat teams responded due to the possible presence of hazardous materials. Nearby properties were evacuated and closed as a result of the explosion, which caused an estimated $250,000 in damage.

The cause of the blast is being investigated.

PharmaCann is described as “one of the nation’s largest vertically integrated cannabis companies,” specializing in cannabis extraction processes. The firm has been located in the 300 block of Log Canoe Circle for four years.

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