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Maryland legislature to consider voter referendum on legalizing marijuana for 2022 ballot

December 27, 2021
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The Maryland legislature is moving toward placing a voter referendum on legalizing marijuana on ballots in 2022. Text of the proposed legislation was written by Del. Luke Clippinger (D-Baltimore City), who is chairman of Maryland’s House Cannabis Referendum and Legalization…

Maryland lawmakers dig into details of marijuana market, as legalization looms as a top issue

November 10, 2021
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Delegates heard from an outside legal expert and the heads of the state’s alcohol and medical regulatory agencies at a Tuesday afternoon work group meeting aimed at exploring how Maryland might shape the rules around a recreational market. Delegates expressed…

Maryland court rules smell of marijuana doesn’t justify police stops

A Maryland appeals court has ruled police officers can no longer stop people based on the smell of marijuana alone, further limiting when the distinctive odor can justify police actions. In a decision issued this week, Maryland's second-highest court found…

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Poll: Two-thirds of Marylanders favor legalization of recreational marijuana

Although the prospects for major legislation legalizing recreational cannabis in the state of Maryland may be fleeting in the current General Assembly session, support for the idea continues to grow among state voters. According to a poll released Tuesday morning…

As Marijuana Legalization Advances In The D.C. Region, Lawmakers Focus On Racial Equity

March 2, 2021
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When talk of legalizing marijuana at the state level started a decade ago, many advocates and lawmakers were focused on how the programs would work and how much revenue they’d bring in. Now, those conversations have shifted: how can the…

Medical marijuana brought more than $10 million in tax revenue to Maryland in FY 2019

January 11, 2020
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Medical marijuana produced more than $10 million in tax revenue for Maryland in FY 2019 – exceeding the amount of money the industry brought to state coffers during the previous two fiscal years combined, according to data provided by the Maryland…

Legalizing recreational marijuana in Maryland not likely in 2020: ‘We are still in the investigative mode’

November 26, 2019
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The prospect of legalizing recreational marijuana use in Maryland is growing dim for 2020. While there’s growing acceptance for adult use of the drug, and some see it as a potential source of money to boost spending on public schools,…

You Can Get A Master’s In Medical Cannabis In Maryland

November 11, 2019
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Summer Kriegshauser is one of 150 students in the inaugural class of the University of Maryland, Baltimore's Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics, the first graduate program of its type in the country. This will be Kriegshauser's second…

The East Coast’s first outdoor, commercial cannabis harvest is underway

Out in the East Coast’s first commercial marijuana field last week, hundreds of “frosted” marijuana flowers glistened, the fall light dancing off the lucrative cannabis oils. The gamble had paid off. Nearly an acre of carefully tended marijuana plants had…

Maryland lawmakers have a lot to learn on legalizing marijuana

As Maryland’s lawmakers delve into the nuances of whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use, they’re learning that they have a lot of details to figure out. A joint House of Delegates-Senate work group on legalization met Monday for the…

Baltimore to no longer prosecute marijuana possession

January 30, 2019
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Baltimore's top prosecutor announced Tuesday that the city will no longer prosecute any cases related to marijuana possession, regardless of quantity or a person's criminal record. Marilyn Mosby, the state's attorney in Baltimore, is also seeking to have the courts vacate roughly 5,000 prior…

Aboard the ‘canna crawl’ bus, Maryland marijuana patients find community, resources

January 11, 2019
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For the first time in five years, Joppa resident Brandon Bevins feels good. There’s still some pain, but after being diagnosed with bladder cancer at 31, he feels like he’s turning a promising corner. And he owes it all to the medicinal cannabis…

Maryland Regulators Approve Seven New Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Maryland marijuana regulators approved this week the opening of seven new medical marijuana dispensaries, including two in Baltimore. The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission granted final approval for the seven dispensaries and for a new processor at its most recent meeting…

A Maryland MMJ Dispensary Has Banned Four Customers For Complaints Which May Be Against State Law

A medical marijuana dispensary in western Maryland has banned at least four customers because they posted complaints online about pricing or other issues, sparking concern from advocates and potentially violating state rules for the emerging industry. Joy A. Strand, the executive…

Maryland State Senate Raises The Amount Of Marijuana One Can Possess, Bans Smoking In Cars

Marylanders stopped by police could carry up to an ounce of marijuana and only face civil fines under a bill the state Senate passed Monday night. But it would be a crime to smoke while driving or riding in the passenger seat…