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Should marijuana odor be enough to prompt police pullover? Maryland GOP says yes

January 24, 2024
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Republicans are pushing to repeal a controversial Maryland law that prohibits police from pulling over and searching drivers simply because they smell of marijuana, but Democratic leaders say they aren’t interested in dramatic changes to the state’s cannabis legislation this year. Senate…

Marijuana on the Menu: The growing trend of cannabis-infused dinner parties in Maryland

November 21, 2023
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Marijuana is on track to be a billion-dollar business in Maryland after the state legalized recreational use almost five months ago. Entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the demand—including for private dinner parties where the food is infused with cannabis. WJZ Investigator…

As more states legalize cannabis, the market for seeds is in full bloom

October 17, 2023
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On 1 August, Minnesota became the latest state to legalize recreational cannabis use. That very same day, residents began to hit up Jim Cramond’s store, Strains of the Earth, clamoring for weed. But not just any type of weed – they were…

4 things you need to know about marijuana retail sales in Maryland

On July 1, Maryland will join D.C. and Virginia in legalizing recreational marijuana — but unlike those other jurisdictions, a regulated and functional retail market for marijuana will also open up. “It’s going to be extremely busy,” said Brandon Barksdale,…

5 things to know about Md.’s marijuana bills halfway through session

As the General Assembly enters the final weeks of its 90-day session, here’s how the debate to prop up a legal cannabis market is shaping up. Work on the bill began last summer with several key members of the House…

Maryland Police gave out munchies, then watched people get high — for training

February 17, 2023
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Just after 7 p.m., under an outdoor tent in suburban Maryland, Yohanna Molina fired up a joint. With her were 11 others getting high. “This is weird to be doing this here,” she told a friend hunched over a glass…

Marylanders prepare for influx of cannabis smokers following marijuana legalization

November 15, 2022
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Change is in the air, and some Marylanders don't care if it stinks. Nearly a week after Maryland voted to legalize recreational marijuana the focus of state residents is shifting to the smell of cannabis. Some people say the smell…

Maryland legalized recreational marijuana. Here’s what you should know.

November 9, 2022
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Maryland voted to legalize recreational marijuana use Tuesday night, according to an Associated Press projection, adding it to a growing wave of states and territories that have done so since 2012. Under the initiative, listed as Question 4 on the ballot, adults 21 and…

Maryland voters deciding recreational marijuana legalization

November 8, 2022
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Maryland voters are deciding whether to legalize recreational marijuana in a constitutional amendment Tuesday. Lawmakers already approved legislation this year to take steps to implement recreational marijuana with voter approval, but the General Assembly left matters of licensing and taxes…

Voters in some of the most conservative states to weigh in on recreational pot

November 1, 2022
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Voters in five states, including four that are among the most conservative in the country, are deciding on whether to legalize recreational marijuana this election. If passed in each state, Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota would join…

While advocates continue to debate the ballot question, state bureaucrats prepare for legal cannabis

October 21, 2022
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A Maryland House of Delegates committee established to ensure a smooth transition to legalized cannabis reviewed a report Tuesday on how the cannabis industry would be regulated by two state agencies. The report serves as an update based on legislation approved this…

Majority of Md. voters favor legalizing recreational pot, Post-UMD poll finds

A large majority of registered voters in Maryland say they support legalizing recreational marijuana use, just weeks before voters will decide the question in the November election, a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll finds. Just under 3 in 4, or 73 percent, of…

Legalizing Marijuana Is On Maryland’s Ballot This Fall. Here’s What You Need To Know

September 16, 2022
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Maryland, a bit behind its neighbors D.C. and Virginia, is finally taking on the question of legalizing recreational marijuana this fall. When Marylanders head to the polls (or drop-boxes) in November, they will be asked to approve or reject legislation allowing adults 21…

Faster legislation to legalize recreational marijuana attracts Maryland Senate support

Legislation legalizing recreational marijuana in Maryland on July 1 — a year faster than a leading House measure — attracted significant support Thursday during a state Senate hearing. The bill sponsored by Sen. Jill Carter, a Baltimore Democrat, would create…

Marijuana Legislation Announced By Maryland House Leadership

February 4, 2022
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Lawmakers on Thursday introduced a measure to legalize recreational marijuana for adults that supporters say would put the state on a path for an equitable cannabis industry, if voters approve it in November. The bill would create an implementation plan…

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