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Medical cannabis industry grows in Carroll County, with new dispensary scheduled to open in July

Carroll County is slated to open its first medical cannabis dispensary in July.

By Leah Brennan

Jun 27, 2019
- Health
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy to offer medical cannabis education

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy will offer the nation's first graduate degree in cannabis, reversing a previous decision to drop such training.

By Meredith Cohn

Jun 27, 2019
- Health
Most Americans don't think it's a problem to drive high. Here's why it is.

Effects from marijuana can be experienced anywhere between one and four hours. Those under the influence of the drug are twice as likely to be in a crash.

By McKenna Oxenden

Jun 26, 2019
- Health
Maryland task force begins work on potential legalization of marijuana

A Maryland General Assembly task force began its work on studying possible legalization of cannabis for adult use.

By Luke Broadwater

Jun 25, 2019
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Medical Marijuana: The Basics

Medicinal use of marijuana has been rapidly gaining popularity in recent years, alongside an increase in the amount of states where it is deemed legal. In 2018 medical marijuana was legalized in Utah, Missouri, and Oklahoma, bringing the total number of states where using cannabis for medicinal purposes is allowed to 33. According to statistics published by ProCon, in 2018 there were over 2 million legal medical marijuana patients in the U.S. - and it is estimated that if medical marijuana was legal across all states, this figure would be closer to 3.5 million. What is it used ...

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Jun 19, 2019

Health

Maryland cannabis regulators warn of lead contamination risk as they expand tests for heavy metals

Medical cannabis regulators in Maryland are expanding testing for heavy metals in marijuana products as they warn about the risk for lead contamination.

By Doug Donovan

Jun 14, 2019

Health

Maryland medical cannabis regulators extend application period as errors mar process aimed at diversification

The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is offering a 14-day extension for companies that want to apply new growing and processing licenses.

By Doug Donovan

Jun 10, 2019

Opinion

Regulation needed in 'anything goes' CBD environment

My career and my experience as a patient have given me a unique perspective as to how cannabis-derived products, like cannabidiol (CBD), should be regulated.

By Debby Miran

Jun 6, 2019

Health

When are cookies or brownies not 'food'? When they've got marijuana in them, Maryland regulators say

Maryland's Medical Cannabis Commission is starting to draft the rules to govern the sale and use of marijuana edibles such as cookies and brownies.

By Doug Donovan

Jun 5, 2019

Health

As cannabis market booms, Baltimore pet owners indulge dogs, cats with CBD-infused 'treats'

CBD distributors have began marketing a variety of wellness products and infused treats for pets. But animal experts aren't yet sold on its merit.

By Hallie Miller

May 30, 2019

Maryland

Letters: Mayor talks about Union Bridge; praise for Kate Smith column; not a fan of medical marijuana

Letters to the editor that appeared in the May 12, 2019 Carroll County Times.

Health

Medical cannabis patients, dispensers, get educated at community forum in Harford

Connor Sheffield has, in the several months since he began using cannabis oil to treat his gastrointestinal dysmotility disorder, stopped having to use his feeding tube, gained 10 to 20 pounds and been able to go to school on a regular basis.

By David Anderson

May 10, 2019

Health

University of Maryland, Baltimore looking to create graduate program in marijuana

The University of Maryland Graduate School is hoping to create a new program for Cannabis Science and Therapeutics beginning in fall 2019.

By Lillian Reed

May 8, 2019

Health

Baltimore County doctor faces off against Big Cannabis to recoup stake in Maryland medical marijuana firm

A Baltimore County doctor who helped start a national medical cannabis company’s Maryland operation is fighting the Minnesota-based firm to reclaim an ownership stake he says was stolen from him before the corporation raised $50 million on a Canadian stock market.

By Doug Donovan

May 6, 2019

Health

Business that calls itself Baltimore's first hemp dispensary opens in Upper Fells Point

Charmed Hemp, which says it is Baltimore's first hemp dispensary, opened on 4/20.

By Phil Davis

Apr 24, 2019

Opinion

Marijuana lead my son to develop psychosis

I don't know how to help my son who I believe developed psychosis from using marijuana.

Health

Maryland cannabis regulators tell dispensaries they need to open by Sept. 30 or else

The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission threatened to shut down pre-approved marijuana companies that do not obtain their licenses or start their operations by Sept. 30.

By Doug Donovan

Apr 12, 2019

Health

Maryland Rep. Andy Harris has become 'Public Enemy No. 1' for marijuana activists. How did it get so personal?

Maryland Rep. Andy Harris has been confronted by marijuana activists angry that he has used his influence in Congress to hinder marijuana use in Washington, D.C., where its recreational use is legal.

By Jeff Barker

Apr 11, 2019

Health

How will Maryland halt Big Cannabis from taking over state industry? Let firms own more, not fewer, stores.

State legislators hoping to find a way to stop large, multi-state firms from taking control of the state’s medical cannabis industry realized couldn’t turn back the clock without getting the state sued, so they acted instead to draw a line limiting further consolidation.

By Doug Donovan

Apr 11, 2019

Maryland

Editorial: Medical cannabis offers possible alternative to pain, opioids

Medical cannabis is used to treat a variety of ailments, such as glaucoma, muscle spasms and lack of appetite, but it is for pain management that many users are finding it to be particularly effective.

By Carroll County Times Editorial Board

Apr 4, 2019

Maryland

A slow, green wave: Cannabis dispensary in Westminster plans June opening; users ponder work, travel issues

A little over a dozen people gathered in a room at the Carroll County Agriculture Center on a Saturday in late February, finding their seats in plastic folding chairs after grabbing information packets and fliers from two folding tables. The meeting topic? Marijuana. Medical cannabis.

By Jon Kelvey

Apr 2, 2019

Health

Amid backlash, Baltimore County cannabis firm drops lawsuit trying to halt Maryland from awarding new licenses

The Baltimore County medical cannabis growing company on Monday sued Maryland regulators to stop them awarding licenses to four new competitors withdrew the lawsuit Friday amid a torrent of backlash accusing the politically-connected firm of trying to derail an attempt to diversify the industry.

By Doug Donovan

Mar 29, 2019

Health

Baltimore County cannabis grower sues to stop Maryland from awarding new licenses that could improve diversity

A Baltimore County company that is licensed by the state to grow and sell medical cannabis is attempting to stop the Maryland commission that regulates the industry from awarding four new licenses to potential competitors.

By Doug Donovan

Mar 26, 2019

Health

Map: Medical marijuana dispensaries open in Maryland

This map shows you how to find Maryland's open medical marijuana dispensaries.

Politics

Maryland lawmakers to study legalizing recreational marijuana in 2020 with state law or by referendum

Leaders of Maryland's General Assembly have named a work group to study legalizing recreational marijuana — a clear signal that no legislation will be passed this year. The bipartisan group will study issues with a deadline to report recommendations at the end of 2019.

By Pamela Wood

Feb 19, 2019

Maryland

Woman with medical marijuana card tells police she sold her product 'because it gives her something to do'

A Belcamp woman with a medical marijuana card told police that she sells the product she gets from an Aberdeen dispensary “because it gives her something to do,” according to court records.

By Erika Butler

Feb 14, 2019

Maryland

Devotees rally for Tastee Diner with a side order of hope

Patrons of the beloved Tastee Diner in Laurel packed the restaurant Saturday morning to showcase its relevance and importance to the city of Laurel.

By Jess Nocera

Jan 24, 2019

Food & Drink

Cannabis-infused beer? Flying Dog is seeking approval to brew one

Called Hop Chronic, the Indian pale ale would be a joint venture of Flying Dog Brewery and Green Leaf Medical Cannabis.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jan 17, 2019

Opinion

Marijuana unproven as help for opioid addiction

It's unwise to use pot to help opioid addicts when there's no scientific basis for such an approach.

News

Maryland regulators: Is medical marijuana effective for treating opioid addiction? Answer: It's complicated

Medical marijuana has not been proven to be an effective treatment for opioid addiction, according to a study the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission submitted to the General Assembly.

By Doug Donovan

Jan 10, 2019

Maryland

As 2019 General Assembly session gavels in, Carroll lawmakers review legislative priorities

Though the session opened at about noon, lawmakers representing Carroll County had been coming up with legislative agendas and crafting bills for months in preparation. Many have refined bills they introduced in the past that failed to make it and plan to reintroduce the legislation.

By Alex Mann

Jan 9, 2019

Opinion

General Assembly 2019: What needs to happen this year and what can wait

The Sun editorial board's run-down of what needs to happen during this year's General Assembly session and what can wait for another year.

By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board

Jan 9, 2019

Features

Aboard the 'canna crawl' bus, Maryland marijuana patients find community, resources

Bethany Jane, the woman behind the "Mary Jane Chronicles" website, seeks to expand the Maryland marijuana community's social network through themed, educational events where they can connect with other patients and dispensaries.

By Hallie Miller

Jan 9, 2019

Maryland

Medical marijuana dispensary at Tastee Diner site dealt a setback

Loud applause broke out at a city of Laurel planning commission meeting last week when a plan to replace Tastee Diner, an iconic city landmark, with a medical marijuana dispensary was rejected by the commissioners.

By Jess Nocera

Dec 20, 2018

Business

Maryland marijuana grower ForwardGro ordered to pay fine for using banned pesticides on cannabis crops

The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission ruled on Tuesday that a politically connected marijuana grower illegally used prohibited crop-protection pesticides and ordered the company to pay a $125,000 fine, provide refunds on certain products and imposed a two-year probationary period.

By Doug Donovan

Dec 18, 2018

Politics

Medical marijuana sales in Maryland tops $96M as market booms in first year of operation

Maryland's medical marijuana industry finished its first full year with nearly 75,000 patients driving $96.3 million in sales of 730,000 individual products such as vape pens.

By Doug Donovan

Dec 7, 2018

Politics

Maryland marijuana panel approves ban on cannabis advertising on billboards, radio, TV and other media

The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission on Thursday voted unanimously to ban advertising for marijuana products on billboards, in print publications and on the radio. The move was resisted by one trade group that said the commission's move violates the free speech of companies.

By Doug Donovan

Dec 6, 2018

Food & Drink

'Cooking with cannabis' classes are teaching Marylanders how to make their own marijuana edibles

After marijuana became available to medically certified patients in Maryland, dispensaries and local chefs began teaming up to put on cooking classes for patients to learn how to make their own edibles. But some advocacy groups say these classes also legitimize recreational use.

By Hallie Miller

Dec 5, 2018

Politics

National companies moving to take over Maryland marijuana businesses, despite state law

A Massachusetts company that trades on the Canadian stock exchange has offered $30 million to a Frederick firm to expand its presence beyond its current Baltimore County store in a deal that challenges a regulation prohibiting such consolidation.

By Doug Donovan

Nov 17, 2018

Business

Maryland medical marijuana growers group hires lobbyist

The Maryland Wholesale Medical Cannabis Trade Association named Jacquie Cohen Roth as its executive director.

By Baltimore Sun Staff

Oct 31, 2018

Business

State officials block sale of medical marijuana products from grower Forwardgro amid investigation

Officials from the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission continue to investigate Forwardgro, a grower, but declined to say if the probe is related to an allegation by former employees of illegal pesticide use.

By Meredith Cohn

Oct 30, 2018

Opinion

Maryland's opioid approach isn't working. Here's what could

Clearly, the efforts taken to curb the opioid death rate, however well intended, have not worked. Continuing current policies will bring the same results: more deaths, more disease, more crime and no drop in the opioid death rate. It’s time for a change.

By Dan K. Morhaim

Oct 15, 2018

Opinion

There's more we can do to fight overdoses

There's at least one promising thing Maryland hasn't tried to stop overdoses: safe consumption sites.

Business

The first store in a national medical marijuana retail chain has opened in Woodlawn

The Botanist, at 7175 Security Boulevard, will serve as the flagship site for a retail brand that owner Acreage Holdings plans to expand to 40 locations in several states by next year.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Sep 17, 2018

Maryland

Legal Matters: No pot for Spot; illegal to obtain medical marijuana for pets

Could your arthritic, nauseated or pain-racked dog benefit from medical marijuana? And if so, could you obtain it in Maryland?

By Donna Engle

Sep 7, 2018

Health

Maryland's medical cannabis program technically bans food products — yet sells plenty of edible items

Food isn't allowed under Maryland's medical marijuana program. But patients find plenty to eat and drink in the state's dispensaries. And they want more.

By Sarah Meehan

Sep 6, 2018

Opinion

Hogan and Jealous both say the other is misleading the public about pre-K. They're right, but that's beside the point.

The Larry Hogan-Ben Jealous fight over pre-K funding misses the point entirely.

By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board

Aug 21, 2018

Maryland

Medical marijuana dispensaries find eager patients, growing pains in Harford County

Supporters of the Harford County's marijuana dispensaries say they give patients safe and natural options for pain and symptom relief, which is important as the opioid epidemic continues to grow.

By Allison Eatough

Aug 21, 2018

Maryland

Mount Airy special election candidates discuss main street, infrastructure

Matt McDonough, Dr. Scott Sirchio and Patty Washabaugh, the three candidates running in Mount Airy's first special election, fielded citizen-submitted questions at candidate forum Aug. 16. Sirchio and Washabaugh are on the town's planning commission, McDonough just graduated from high school.

By Alex Mann

Aug 17, 2018

News

Medical marijuana commission alerts patients to how best to report negative reactions

The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission issued a bulletin about how to report patients' bad reactions to the drug to counteract the instructions a dispensary sent to many patients amid investigation into grower for alleged use of pesticides.

By Doug Donovan

Aug 11, 2018

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