A new law that will decriminalize marijuana in October involves some ambiguities that police and prosecutors are just beginning to confront.

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The Maryland Senate gave final approval to a a medical marijuana bill in the last four hours of the 2014 session, sending the measure to Gov. Martin O'Malley for his signature.

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Maryland lawmakers will be putting finishing touches on a marijuana decriminalization bill and an increase in the minimum wage Monday on the last day of the state's legislative session.

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A member of Maryland's Legislative Black Caucus is asking the House to fully decriminalize marijuana this year instead of just commissioning a study on the prospect.

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A move to combine the efforts to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana with legislation expanding the state’s medical marijuana law is afoot in the Maryland Senate.

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The Maryland Senate Friday gave its final approval to a bill that would make possession of small amounts of marijuana a civil offense.

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley says he’s “not much in favor” of decriminalizing marijuana. O’Malley said Wednesday on the Marc Steiner radio program that he has seen the damage of drug addiction on society during his tenure as Baltimore’s ...

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If proponents of legalizing marijuana in Maryland have their way, the General Assembly will make the drug easier to buy without fear of going to jail.

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