Health officials are sifting a new state database for the impact of the 2023 state law allowing the use of recreational marijuana, including a rise in the number of cannabis-related emergency room visits. Photo by Wesley Farnsworth/U.S. Air Force. Cannabis-related emergency room visits climbed steadily through July 2023, when recreational use was first legalized in Maryland, … [Read more...] about Cannabis-related ER visits increased ahead of recreational legalization, state dashboard shows
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Maryland unveils marijuana health tracking dashboard
Budtender Taylor Altshule holds Cherry Pie marijuana at a California Street Cannabis Company location in San Francisco, Monday, March 20, 2023. The Maryland Department of Health unveiled a new dashboard tracking adverse incidents to marijuana use on Wednesday. The tool tracks instances like emergency room visits, calls to poison control, youth and adult use and the utilization … [Read more...] about Maryland unveils marijuana health tracking dashboard
Abell Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Theft of Cannabis from Licensed Facility
Eric Dwayne Dickerson, 51, of Abell, Maryland, has been sentenced to eight years in the Maryland Division of Corrections for stealing nearly $100,000 worth of cannabis from his employer, Story Cannabis, a licensed marijuana manufacturing and cultivating company located in St. Mary’s County. The thefts occurred in August 2023. According to court documents, Dickerson, who had … [Read more...] about Abell Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Theft of Cannabis from Licensed Facility
MD Cannabis Mass Pardon Is First to Include “Paraphernalia” Convictions
On June 17, Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) signed an executive order pardoning 175,000 marijuana-related misdemeanor convictions. Over 150,000 were for simple possession, making this the largest mass pardon of those convictions by any United States governor to date. It’s also the first to pardon possession of “paraphernalia.” “We cannot celebrate the benefits of legalization … [Read more...] about MD Cannabis Mass Pardon Is First to Include “Paraphernalia” Convictions
Marijuana reclassification would give Maryland’s cannabis industry a major tax cut
BALTIMORE -- The U.S. Justice Department is moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The historical drug policy change could end up saving cannabis businesses big bucks. Marijuana is currently classified as a "Schedule 1" drug alongside heroin and LSD, by being deemed as having a high potential for abuse. But the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking … [Read more...] about Marijuana reclassification would give Maryland’s cannabis industry a major tax cut
Maryland Names Five New Eastern Shore Marijuana Dispensary Licensees
MARYLAND - Maryland’s Cannabis Administration (MCA) has identified several Eastern Shore recipients of new marijuana dispensary licenses following a lottery selection of applicants. On March 14, MCA conducted their license lottery, selecting 172 smaller business applicants from a pool of 1,515 across Maryland. 5 applicants from the Eastern Shore were selected, but the awarded … [Read more...] about Maryland Names Five New Eastern Shore Marijuana Dispensary Licensees
Maryland Senators Approve Psychedelics Task Force Bill In Committee, Days After House Passes Companion Measure
A Maryland Senate committee has unanimously approved a bill to create a psychedelics task force to study and make recommendations on a possible regulatory framework for substances such as psilocybin and DMT. It would be charged specifically with ensuring “broad, equitable and affordable access to psychedelic substances” in the state. With a key legislative deadline fast … [Read more...] about Maryland Senators Approve Psychedelics Task Force Bill In Committee, Days After House Passes Companion Measure
Recreational marijuana sales continue to skyrocket in Maryland
Maryland hits $75M cannabis milestone in November More than $75 million worth of legal marijuana was sold in Maryland last month. The state's cannabis administration says the totals include sales of both medical and recreational marijuana. Maryland has reported tens of millions of dollars in sales each month since recreational marijuana sales became legal back in July. MARYLAND … [Read more...] about Recreational marijuana sales continue to skyrocket in Maryland
Marijuana on the Menu: The growing trend of cannabis-infused dinner parties in Maryland
BALTIMORE -- Marijuana is on track to be a billion-dollar business in Maryland after the state legalized recreational use almost five months ago. Entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the demand—including for private dinner parties where the food is infused with cannabis. WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren takes you inside a dinner party with marijuana on the menu. Chef Jazmine … [Read more...] about Marijuana on the Menu: The growing trend of cannabis-infused dinner parties in Maryland
Mount Airy Town Council to hold public hearing on ordinance to ban on-site smoking of marijuana
Residents and business owners in Mount Airy will have the opportunity to comment on a proposed ordinance that would prohibit the smoking of cannabis at a business that sells it in the municipality. There are two dispensaries in Carroll County that sell recreational cannabis. Both are in Westminster and both are under the city’s jurisdiction. There are none in Mount Airy. The … [Read more...] about Mount Airy Town Council to hold public hearing on ordinance to ban on-site smoking of marijuana
