Senators keep LaPrade name on Md. cannabis commission
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 […]
Law enforcement seeks to differentiate legal cannabis from contraband
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 […]
Vote on cannabis testing delayed
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.
Maryland medical marijuana dispensary banned patients for online complaints
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.
Settlement reached in Maryland medical marijuana lawsuit
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.
Maryland regulators OK 12 new medical pot dispensaries
Medical marijuana regulators in Maryland have approved 12 new dispensaries to open.
Md. medical marijuana panel grapples with out-of-state patients
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 […]
Medical marijuana plants have started to grow in Maryland
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 […]
Time may be running out for some would-be Md. cannabis companies
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the nearly 20 companies seeking to grow or process medical cannabis in Maryland run the risk of having their licenses rescinded by a state commission. […]
Busch, Miller reject special session for medical cannabis
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. […]
Possible conflicts of interest in Maryland cannabis licenses
Several of the independent experts hired to review applications to open medical marijuana businesses in Maryland had ties to companies whose materials they reviewed, according to records obtained by The […]
Md. approves first medical cannabis dispensary
Maryland's fledgling medical cannabis program, which continues to be mired in courtroom wrangling, moved one step closer to opening with the approval of the first dispensary in the state.














