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Maryland Cannabis Administration opens social equity round of business license applications

The application process for Maryland’s first round of cannabis business licenses, set aside for social equity candidates, opened Monday after over 1,000 people were granted the status.

November 17, 2023

It’s legal again to buy delta-8 in Maryland — for now

Three months after a state law effectively banned Maryland stores from selling some delta-8 and other hemp-derived products, a state judge gave the industry a lifeline Thursday, ordering an injunction that temporarily lifts restrictions on their sale.

October 13, 2023

This state consumes the most weed: Ranking use by state

After decades of activism, marijuana users and advocates are finally seeing a large-scale relaxation of marijuana restrictions at the state level across the U.S. This ranking shows the states who consume the most weed per capita.

October 03, 2023

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Westminster dispensary says cannabis is in high demand since statewide legalization

Business at The Dispensary in Westminster, one of only two stores selling recreational cannabis in Carroll County, has exploded since legalization in July.

September 10, 2023

Maryland to launch eligibility website in push for social equity with next round of cannabis licenses

Maryland is set to launch a website Sept. 8 that determines the eligibility of cannabis license applicants based on social equity.

September 05, 2023

Impact of legal marijuana on driving in Maryland is tough to gauge, and enforcing impaired driving laws is complicated

Without a breath test or legal limit for cannabis intoxication, enforcing driving laws is complicated for police.

September 05, 2023

Maryland dispensaries sold over $87 million of cannabis products in first month of legalization, regulators say

Cannabis sales by licensed Maryland retailers averaged about $2.82 million per day during the first month of legalized recreational use, according to the state agency regulating the blooming industry.

August 03, 2023

Who paid lobbyists a total of $48.8 million to influence Maryland lawmaking, and what did they get?

The top issues Maryland lobbyists sought to influence this year were the state budget, the new cannabis industry and changes to the state's family and medical leave act.

Here’s where lobbyists tried to influence some of Maryland’s biggest policy changes in 2023

Lobbyists registered with Maryland’s State Ethics Commission disclosed trying to influence nearly every one of the almost 2,300 pieces of legislation that lawmakers considered this year.

What does Maryland’s recreational cannabis law mean for the workplace? It’s not always clear-cut.

Advocates for employers and employees say the recreational marijuana law that took effect July 1 in Maryland fails to address cannabis in the workplace.

Maryland hemp industry sues state over new marijuana rules

A group of hemp processors and retailers whose businesses heavily relied on delta-8 products sued Maryland regulators on Monday, claiming that the state is boxing them out of the new recreational cannabis industry.

States' uneven marijuana safety rules can pose a risk, experts say

Amid the growing acceptance and legalization of cannabis use across the country, a concerning reality has emerged: The state-by-state patchwork of safety regulations can leave marijuana consumers wandering through a haze of uncertainty, exposing them to potential risks.

How will cannabis legalization in Maryland impact schools, families and child care centers?

The Maryland Department of Education is determining what changes need to be made for schools, students and caregivers following the legalization of recreational cannabis.

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With legalization come changes in cannabis-related laws on expungement, traffic stops

July 1 in Maryland saw many changes to the criminal justice side of cannabis charges.

Recreational cannabis sales launch in Annapolis, Anne Arundel: ‘It’s been a long time coming’

While public consumption is still mostly illegal, as of Saturday Marylanders may buy and possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis.

A new era: Legalization of recreational cannabis in Maryland to grow market to more than 4.5 million adults

With the legalization of cannabis, Maryland ends an era of criminalization and condemnation of the substance.

Recreational cannabis in Maryland is now legal. Here’s what you need to know.

Where can Marylanders buy and consume recreational cannabis? Can they share it with friends? Get answers to common questions.

‘Just add cannabis’ to chocolates, gummies and even salad as Maryland’s new law expands menu for recreational use

Cannabis you can smoke has been a focus as Maryland dispensaries gear up for July 1, but industry experts see edibles taking a big bite of the market.

Where to buy recreational cannabis in Maryland

Just under 100 medical marijuana dispensaries in Maryland will be able to sell recreational cannabis to adults 21+ starting Sat. July 1. Here is a list of all of them.

‘It’s going to be hot’: Maryland cannabis firms stockpile and staff up for big demand starting Saturday

On a typical day, Maryland's cannabis stores see 300 to 600 patients. Starting July 1, that number could hit 2,000 or more.

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With recreational cannabis imminent, Marylanders try to draw line between consumption and impairment

Baltimore County Police and the Chesapeake Region Safety Council hosted the green lab — where medical cannabis patients got high — to give officers and workplace safety professionals firsthand experience determining the line between safe consumption and impairment.

Baltimore taking steps to prepare for state funds from legal cannabis sales

The Baltimore City Council is voting on a plan to set up a commission to review how to best spend tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales.

Legal cannabis in Maryland is less than 2 months away. What happens now?

Maryland officials are scrambling to ensure processes are in place for making recreational cannabis legal.

Baltimore Sun’s Best Readers’ Choice: Medical Marijuana Contest 2023 — Best Budtender is Sara Butta

Sara Butta, who works at Green Labs, a medical cannabis dispensary in Fells Point, has memorized the dispensary’s extensive menu of offerings down to the prices.

Winners in The Baltimore Sun’s Best Readers’ Choice: Medical Marijuana Contest 2023

As we get ready for recreational marijuana use to start on July 1, here’s what people like in the medical market.

Bounce houses and job fairs: Maryland cannabis companies prep for launch of adult-use market

Cannabis companies across Maryland are preparing for the launch of adult-use by hiring more workers, growing more plants and building out new spaces.

As July 1 looms, Maryland lawmakers and advocates push for a more diverse recreational cannabis industry

Coppin State University is embracing the entrepreneurial aspects of the new recreational marijuana legislation.

Baltimore Sun’s Best Readers’ Choice: Medical Marijuana Contest 2023 — Best Dispensary is GreenLabs

At GreenLabs in Fells Point, co-founded by Christi Kekich and Demetrios Kafouros, “it’s retail with a purpose.”

Here are the results of The Baltimore Sun’s Best Readers’ Choice: Medical Marijuana Contest 2023

The Baltimore Sun is turning to readers to tell us what the best medical marijuana dispensary is, who is the best budtender in the area and what’s the best Maryland-produced strain.

What’s on Gov. Wes Moore’s desk after the 2023 General Assembly session?

Here’s a look at which of the hundreds of bills filed in the General Assembly made it to Gov. Wes Moore’s desk.

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