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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.
May 20, 2024
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.
March 6, 2024
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.
January 19, 2024
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.
January 2, 2024
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.
October 17, 2023
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.
July 12, 2023
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.
June 28, 2023
Maryland Governor Approves Bills on Cannabis Reform, Abortion Protection, Gender-Affirming Treatment
The six bills form a cohesive wellness package meant to make Maryland a healthier place.
May 5, 2023
Maryland Lawmakers Pass Bill Barring Weed Odor As Probable Cause For Searches
The Maryland House of Delegates has approved a bill that reduces the penalties for public cannabis consumption and bars police from using the odor of marijuana as the basis for the search of an individual or auto.
April 13, 2023
Maryland Adult-Use Cannabis Plan Advances
A Senate committee approved a bill that would establish Maryland’s adult-use cannabis market.
March 31, 2023