Md. health secretary says state prepared to help addicts
BY: Associated Press ANNAPOLIS — More than 41,000 drug and alcohol addicts in Maryland are estimated to be eligible for health insurance next year under the federal health overhaul, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and Maryland’s health secretary said the state is well-positioned to handle added numbers who seek treatment due to [...] |
House of Delegates approves medical marijuana bill
BY: Associated Press After years of debate, the Maryland House of Delegates voted 108-28 on Monday for a measure that would put the state on a path toward developing a medical marijuana program in the next few years. The measure, which now goes to the Senate, would create a state commission to oversee medical marijuana programs at academic [...] |
Md. health chief opposes medical marijuana bill
BY: Associated Press  ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s health secretary said Monday he opposes the current version of a bill to legalize medical marijuana because the department lacks the resources to oversee the system to dispense it and the medical use of the drug remains controversial. However, Dr. Joshua Sharfstein also told a panel of lawmakers the department would be [...] |
Maryland health secretary urges action on health care
BY: Associated Press ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s secretary of health and mental hygiene says he wants state lawmakers to establish a framework for a health benefit exchange during the upcoming legislative session. John Colmers made the comments Friday during a meeting of the Health Care Reform Coordinating Council, which is evaluating how the new federal health care reform law [...] |
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Maryland Moment – Marking Memorial Day
A “Field of Flags” was installed by residents of the Charlestown retirement community in Catonsville in preparation for Memorial Day. Each of the 500 flags was sponsored by a local business for $35, with proceeds going to the Wounded Warrior Project and the Charlestown Benevolent Care Fund. Photo submitted by Mel Tansill.
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