ANNAPOLIS — State senators were faced Friday with an unusually difficult vote on a proposed amendment that would have changed the title of the state’s medical cannabis commission because it is named for the mother of a disgraced state delegate. ...

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Rapidly changing law on marijuana use and possession in Maryland, from the decriminalization of small amounts to the legalization of medical use, has left some law enforcement officers wondering what the presence or odor of marijuana means for them when ...

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A subcommittee of the state’s medical cannabis committee delayed a vote Tuesday on a proposal to eliminate a round of testing of marijuana plants before they are sent for processing.

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A medical marijuana dispensary in western Maryland has banned at least four customers because they posted complaints online about pricing or other issues, sparking concern from advocates and potentially violating state rules for the emerging industry.

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An unsuccessful applicant for a medical cannabis growers license has reached a settlement with an association that represents a majority of the growers and processors in the state.

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Medical marijuana regulators in Maryland have approved 12 new dispensaries to open.

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ANNAPOLIS — State regulators are looking for ways to thread the needle and allow out-of-state patients to access the state’s new medical cannabis program while not running afoul of federal laws that prohibit the drug from being transported across state lines. ...

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The first legal crop of marijuana has started to grow in Maryland. And industry officials say products should be available in medical marijuana dispensaries by 2018. The Washington Post reported Saturday that at least two licensed cultivators have marijuana plants growing. ...

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BEL AIR — Some of the nearly 20 companies seeking to grow or process medical cannabis in Maryland run the risk of having their licenses rescinded by a state commission. Patrick Jameson, executive director of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, ...

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Leaders of Maryland’s General Assembly will not call a special session to address concerns about the racial disparities in how medical cannabis growing licenses were awarded. House Speaker Michael E. Busch and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., in ...

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