Worried About Feds, University of Maryland’s School of Pharmacy Cancels Medical Marijuana Courses September 19, 2017 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments Citing legal concerns, the University of Maryland’s School of Pharmacy has canceled plans to offer training for those who work in the medical marijuana industry, After consulting with the Maryland attorney general’s office, the university asked pharmacy school officials to… Read More→
Marijuana Panel Surprised by Federal Lawsuit Against Maryland Dispensary Owner August 30, 2017 AggregatedNews Compliance and Regulations, Maryland, Policy & Legal 0 Comments The commission regulating medical marijuana in Maryland was unaware that it awarded a dispensary license in Annapolis to a man under federal investigation for workplace discrimination for at least three years. Advanced Alternative Therapies owner David Podrog, former owner of… Read More→
The State-of-the Art Path to Success: Curio Wellness August 28, 2017 Rob Meagher Company Stories, Cultivation, Maryland, Spotlight 2 Comments After a long licensing process, Curio Wellness (CW), a vertically integrated, medical cannabis company, was awarded its final license on August 14th. The company hopes to be part of the force that drives a medicinal cannabis ecosystem that results in Maryland… Read More→
Maryland Adds Eight New Medical Marijuana Growers August 16, 2017 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments Maryland’s medical marijuana regulators approved final licenses for eight growing companies on Monday, allowing them to start cultivating the drug. Several companies said they are ready to begin growing immediately, while others say they will take weeks to get started.… Read More→
Maryland medical marijuana program: A muted victory, then more uncertainty June 7, 2017 David Hodes Maryland, Policy & Legal 0 Comments The medical marijuana program in Maryland, legalized over four years ago, overcame a major snag in its development last Friday, only to face another hurdle the following Monday, with the no hard answers yet in sight and more frustration building… Read More→
Judge temporarily halts Maryland medical marijuana industry May 26, 2017 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments A Baltimore judge put Maryland's medical marijuana industry temporarily on hold Thursday, granting the request of a company that alleged state regulators illegally ignored racial diversity when picking firms to grow the drug. Circuit Judge Barry Williams said the Maryland… Read More→
Maryland Judge Places Temporary Halt on Medical Marijuana Program May 26, 2017 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments Maryland’s medical marijuana program faces a potential new delay after a judge Thursday ordered a temporary halt to the program pending a hearing as part of a lawsuit that alleges regulators failed to consider racial diversity in licensing businesses. Baltimore… Read More→
Medical cannabis in Maryland – A patchwork approach to zoning May 8, 2017 Andrew Robinson Maryland, Policy & Legal 0 Comments As the result of countless ballot initiatives, tireless advocacy, and a gradual but consistent shift in public attitudes toward the use of cannabis (medically, recreationally, and otherwise), the cannabis industry has become one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries and an… Read More→
Maryland Medical Marijuana Grower on the Verge of Cultivation Despite Controversy May 1, 2017 AggregatedNews Cultivation, Maryland 0 Comments Since lawmakers approved medical marijuana in Maryland, the nascent industry has been mired in legal and political controversy. A judge is deciding whether the state improperly awarded licenses to grow and process the plant. Black lawmakers said minorities didn't have… Read More→
Maryland Lawmakers Look for Diversity in Medical Marijuana Licenses March 31, 2017 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments ANNAPOLIS — The president of the Maryland Senate is sponsoring a bill to increase diversity in medical-marijuana grower licenses after a spate of other legislation addressing the issue failed to gain traction in the Maryland General Assembly. The bill, sponsored… Read More→
Lawmakers Want Maryland to Be Next in Recreational Marijuana January 31, 2017 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments A group of Democratic lawmakers in Maryland want the state to join a growing number of others that have legalized marijuana for recreational use, taxing and regulating sales of the drug similar to the way the state deals with alcohol.… Read More→
Maryland Cannabis Commission Attempts to Diversify State’s Medical Marijuana Industry With Diversity Consultant November 28, 2016 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments The Maryland Cannabis Commission announced Monday it will hire a consultant to review what steps — if any — it could take to improve diversity in the state's nascent medical marijuana industry. Among other tasks, the consultant will determine if… Read More→
GTI Maryland, Maryland Cultivation and Processing, and Maryland Natural Treatment Solutions Demand that Robshaw Correct Public Misstatements and Explain 48-Hour “Flip Flop” Favoring Politically-Connected Applicant October 26, 2016 Press Release Maryland, Press Releases 0 Comments Baltimore, Maryland (Oct. 25, 2016) – Three applicants for Maryland medical cannabis licenses joined forces in a full-page ad published today in The Baltimore Sun to challenge Maryland Medical Cannabis Commissioner and Grower Subcommittee Chairman Harry Robshaw III to explain:… Read More→
GTI Maryland Sues Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission for Illegally Removing Pre-Approval of GTI’s Grower License That Was Based on Expert Review September 20, 2016 Press Release Maryland 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE Just 48 Hours After Voting 5-0 to Accept RESI’s Top 15 Recommendations, Commission Subcommittee Met Behind Closed Doors, Reversed Course and Improperly Substituted a Lower-Ranking Applicant for GTI September 20, 2016 (Baltimore, MD) – GTI Maryland, LLC announced… Read More→
Maryland Lawmakers: Diversity Is a Must as Medical Marijuana Applications Come In September 14, 2016 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments Maryland’s black state lawmakers are weighing options to ensure that the state’s nascent medical marijuana industry includes its fair share of minority-owned businesses. The Legislative Black Caucus, which comprises 45 of the General Assembly’s 188 members, has criticized the lack… Read More→