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Cannabis Conviction Pardons Praised in Maryland
The story of Shilo Jordan illuminates the importance of pardons in Maryland and across the country.
Justice Advocates Call For More Relief After Maryland Governor Pardons Thousands
Criminal justice reform supporters in Maryland are calling for further action from Gov. Wes Moore, who this week signed an executive order pardoning 175,000 marijuana-related convictions.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore To Issue Mass Pardon of 175,000 Cannabis Convictions
Over 175,000 people will be pardoned of cannabis-related convictions, according to an announcement by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
Psychedelics Task Force Bills Signed by Maryland Governor
The task force will include 17 members set to review multiple facets of natural psychedelic substances such as including psilocybin, psilocin, DMT, and mescaline.
Maryland Dispensary Fined $26,000 for Selling Cannabis From a Dumpster
Jarred cannabis flower sat in a dumpster for 41 hours before being removed, repacked, and sold to consumers.
Maryland Police Chief Stands Up Against State Law that Reduces Number of Eligible Applicants
In Montgomery County, Maryland, law enforcement applicants must cease cannabis use for three years before being hired.
Johns Hopkins University To Spend $10 Million Studying Medical Cannabis
Despite the leaps and bounds made in the last ten years or so with regard to cannabis legalization and its use in medical settings, a large hole in research data still exists that a new federally-funded study at a world-renowned university aims to address.
Court Order Allows Maryland Shops To Resume Sales of Intoxicating Hemp Products
A Maryland judge has issued an order that allows businesses to sell intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids while a lawsuit challenging restrictions on the products continues.
Maryland’s First Week of Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Tops $20 Million
Maryland retailers rang up more than $20 million in weed purchases during the first week of regulated adult-use cannabis sales, according to state officials.
Licensed Recreational Weed Sales Launch in Maryland on Saturday
Regulated sales of recreational cannabis begin in Maryland on Saturday, July 1, only seven months after voters approved a ballot measure to legalize adult-use pot.
