Having a small amount of pot in Md. is no longer a criminal case

October 1, 2014
robomayor
Maryland, Policy & Legal
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Getting caught with a small plastic bag of marijuana in Maryland used to carry the risk of both criminal charges and jail time. But once the clock struck midnight, Maryland’s decriminalization law took effect, replacing criminal charges, in most cases, with a civil citation and a fine — similar to getting a parking ticket.The law is one of hundreds that, as of the first day of October, are on the books in Maryland, the District and Virginia.

D.C. residents now have a 5.75 percent sales tax on gym memberships, yoga classes, car washes and deliveries of bottled water, among other services. At the same time, the city will give its employees up to eight weeks of paid leave after the birth or adoption of a child or when an employee must look after a family member with a serious health condition. [Read More]

Rob Meagher

Rob Meagher, CBE’s Founder, President and Editor-in-Chief is a 30 year veteran of the media world. His career has spanned from stints representing the Washington Post, USA Weekend, Reader’s Digest, Financial World & Corporate Finance to the technology world where he worked at International Data Group and Ziff Davis where he was part of the launch team for The Web Magazine, Yahoo Internet Life, Smart Business and Expedia Travels before starting his own marketing and Publisher’s Representative Firm. He also ran all print and online media sales and marketing for the Society for Human Resource Management before partnering with Forbes and then Fortune to create Special Sections covering a variety of topics. Rob, who started CBE Press in 2014, can be contacted at [email protected].

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