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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…

Marijuana legalization proposed in Maryland Legislature

February 25, 2021
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A bill essentially legalizing recreational use of cannabis in Maryland would be an important step toward addressing social equity and racial injustices, advocates said. “This is the year we are talking about equity,” Del. Jazz Lewis, D-Prince George’s, sponsor of…

Baltimore County neighbors want restrictions on industrial hemp farming

February 25, 2020
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Some Baltimore County residents have complained for months of an overpowering stench coming from an industrial hemp farm. They said the odor would cling to their clothes, cause headaches and drift through open windows. The farm, tucked off Broadway Road…

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…

Former Md. lawmaker Cheryl Glenn charged with bribery, fraud

December 25, 2019
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Veteran Maryland lawmaker Cheryl D. Glenn built her reputation in Annapolis fighting to legalize medical marijuana and trying to ensure that minorities secured licenses to participate in the multibillion-dollar industry. She was the lead sponsor of the bill that created…

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…

Medical marijuana regulators stall industry expansion amid complaints of unfairness

September 28, 2019
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Maryland’s medical marijuana regulators abruptly stalled a planned market expansion on Thursday after one company sued them and an influential group of state lawmakers separately complained of “impropriety.” The delay prolongs a three-year effort to enhance diversity among medical marijuana…

A bigger crop: Why Maryland’s medical pot growers are adding more plants

WARWICK, Md. — The air inside SunMed Growers’ sprawling, $10 million marijuana greenhouse was thick with the citrusy aroma of freshly harvested Lemon Skunk. Outside, heavy machinery cleared land for about 30,000 additional plants. “This is tripling for medical,” said owner…

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…

Maryland task force begins work on potential legalization of marijuana

Should marijuana be legalized in Maryland? How should it be taxed? What impact would legalization have on crime rates and residents’ health? A Maryland General Assembly task force on Tuesday began its work on studying possible legalization of cannabis for…

Maryland Legalizes Medical Marijuana Edibles, With Caveats

Regulators are gearing up for a long debate about the size, shape, and other specifications of edibles. In May, Maryland legalized edible forms of medical marijuana. But don't expect such products to be available in Maryland anytime soon. Regulators are…