Maryland’s ‘social equity’ cannabis lottery is today. Here’s how it works. March 14, 2024 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments Hundreds of hopeful entrepreneurs will learn on Thursday if they’re one step closer to starting a cannabis business in Maryland, a state-regulated industry experts have estimated could take in more than $1 billion in annual sales. Each of the more… Read More→
8 of 10 weed firms seeking equity licenses in Md. are minority- or woman-owned February 12, 2024 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments Eligible applicants learned on Friday that they had advanced to a lottery expected to take place in March Just over 1,700 people applied for a cannabis license in Maryland’s first round designed to foster social equity, which lawmakers championed as… Read More→
Should marijuana odor be enough to prompt police pullover? Maryland GOP says yes January 24, 2024 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Marijuana on the Menu: The growing trend of cannabis-infused dinner parties in Maryland November 21, 2023 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Maryland Cannabis Administration opens social equity round of business license applications November 15, 2023 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments The application process for Maryland’s first round of cannabis business licenses, set aside for social equity candidates, opened Monday after over 1,000 people were granted the status. As part of the Cannabis Reform Act of 2023, the state established at… Read More→
As more states legalize cannabis, the market for seeds is in full bloom October 17, 2023 AggregatedNews Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Policy & Legal, Virginia, Washington 0 Comments 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… Read More→
It’s legal again to buy delta-8 in Maryland — for now October 16, 2023 AggregatedNews Hemp Policy & Legal, Maryland 0 Comments Three months after a state law effectively banned Maryland stores from selling some delta-8 and other hemp-derived products, a state judge gave the industry a lifeline Thursday, ordering an injunction that temporarily lifts restrictions on their sale. For several years,… Read More→
Maryland judge’s ruling will allow shuttered hemp businesses to reopen October 12, 2023 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments A preliminary injunction focuses on the state constitutionality of parts of Maryland’s recreational marijuana laws Some shuttered businesses that sold hemp-derived products in Maryland until a new state law took effect will soon be able to reopen under a preliminary… Read More→
This town owns part of a weed company. It wants a fair share of the pot. August 22, 2023 AggregatedNews Maryland, News & Insights 0 Comments Hancock, a tiny Western Maryland town, is a 5 percent equity partner in Trulieve’s Maryland operation. The town and Trulieve are headed to mediation over profits. HANCOCK, MD — With its population and tax base shrinking, then-mayor Daniel Murphy didn’t… Read More→
Over $87 million spent on cannabis in Maryland’s first month of adult sales August 2, 2023 AggregatedNews Maryland 1 Comment Robust sales far outstripped first-month performances in states like New Jersey and New Mexico Marijuana users dropped $87.43 million on cannabis in Maryland during a strong first month of recreational sales, according to state officials, spending an average of about $2.8… Read More→
With legalization in Maryland come changes in cannabis-related laws on expungement, traffic stops July 5, 2023 AggregatedNews Maryland 1 Comment Big change came to the state Saturday — not only with the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis, but also with shifting criminal justice policies that have disproportionately impacted communities of color and low-income Marylanders. In the spirit of ending the prohibition… Read More→
Countdown to Maryland: Curaleaf Prepares for Adult-Use Sales June 29, 2023 Tom Hymes Maryland, News & Insights 0 Comments With mere days remaining before Maryland ushers in adult-use cannabis sales, leading MSO Curaleaf says it is ready for opening day and looking forward to a successful kick-off. “We are very excited to start adult-use sales in Maryland,” said CEO… Read More→
Cranking out joints, edibles and more, firms race to meet demand for legal weed in Maryland June 29, 2023 AggregatedNews Maryland, Spotlight 0 Comments Recreational marijuana use will be legal for adult use in Maryland beginning July 1 JESSUP — Tucked at the back of an industrial park shared with a spice company, the thick summer air outside Verano’s humming two-story production warehouse smells… Read More→
4 things you need to know about marijuana retail sales in Maryland June 28, 2023 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments 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,… Read More→
‘It’s going to be hot’: Maryland cannabis firms stockpile and staff up for big demand starting Saturday June 25, 2023 AggregatedNews Maryland, News & Insights 0 Comments Along a flat road in rural Cecil County, where the sky is big and the towns are small, stands a long, nondescript building. Inside is one of the most important cultivation and processing operations for Maryland’s new cash crop —… Read More→