Maryland Regulators to Investigate Cannabis Licensing Process
Thu / Oct 24th
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is launching two investigations – one into the cannabis licensing review process and another checking… Read More
Maryland
Maryland cannabis news updates for industry professionals. Find our latest coverage of Maryland medical cannabis policy and industry developments below:
Maryland Firm Harvests East Coast’s First Outdoor Cannabis Crop
Wed / Oct 9th
The East Coast’s first outdoor commercial cannabis crop cultivated by Culta is being harvested in Maryland, the Baltimore Sun reports.… Read More
Farm Offers Maine’s First Pick-Your-Own Hemp Model
Fri / Sep 27th
A pick-your-own hemp farm has opened its fields in Whitefield, Maine – it’s the first such model in the state… Read More
Maryland Judge Temporarily Halts Medical Cannabis License Expansion
Fri / Sep 27th
A Montgomery County, Maryland judge has issued a temporary restraining order against the state Medical Cannabis Commission, which will halt… Read More
Head of Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission Resigns
Thu / Sep 12th
Joy A. Strand, the executive director of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, has resigned, the Baltimore Sun reports. Strand is… Read More
Maryland Appeals Court: Cannabis Odor Doesn’t Justify Personal Search
Fri / Aug 16th
The Maryland Court of Appeals has unanimously ruled that while police can still use cannabis odor has justification for a… Read More
Maryland Cannabis Legalization Task Force Holds First Meeting
Wed / Jun 26th
The Maryland General Assembly has convened its task force to study cannabis legalization in the state, the Baltimore Sun reports.… Read More
University of Maryland Launches MMJ Master’s Program
Tue / Jun 25th
The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is set to offer the nation’s first master’s degree program in medical cannabis… Read More
Maryland Receives 160 Applications for MMJ Expansion
Thu / May 30th
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission has received more than 160 applications for one of the state’s 14 new medical cannabis… Read More
Blissiva: Bridging Cannabis and Women’s Medicine
Fri / May 10th
Dr. Leslie Apgar and career entrepreneur/investor Gina Dubbé are co-founders of Blissiva, a Maryland-based dispensary with a scientific approach to… Read More
Maryland Firm Drops Licensing Lawsuit Following Backlash
Tue / Apr 2nd
Maryland’s Curio Wellness has withdrawn their lawsuit against the state cannabis regulator’s plan to expand the number of medical cannabis… Read More
Maryland Firm Sues Cannabis Commission Over Proposed License Expansion
Thu / Mar 28th
Maryland licensed producer Curio Wellness has filed a lawsuit in an effort to prevent the state Medical Cannabis Commission from… Read More
Baltimore to Stop Prosecuting Cannabis Crimes
Wed / Jan 30th
State’s attorney Marilyn Mosby of Baltimore, Maryland said this week she will stop prosecuting cannabis crimes, according to The Baltimore… Read More
Maryland Commission Votes to Ban Medical Cannabis Advertisements
Tue / Dec 11th
Last Thursday, Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission voted unanimously to ban billboard, TV, radio, and most online advertising for cannabis in… Read More
Study: Cannabis Decriminalization Laws Work Without Increasing Youth Access
Tue / Jul 24th
A recent study by Washington University found a significant drop in adult and youth cannabis arrests and no increase in… Read More
Maryland Legislature Passes MMJ Expansion Bill to Address Lack of Minority-Owned Firms
Tue / Apr 10th
Maryland’s Senate and House of Delegates passed a bill over the weekend to issue seven additional medical cannabis cultivation and… Read More
19 Attorney Generals Send Letter to Congress Asking for Cannabis Banking Protection Legislation
Wed / Jan 17th
Attorney generals from 17 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam have sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to… Read More
A Dozen Dispensaries Open in Maryland; Product Still Limited
Fri / Dec 15th
Twelve more dispensaries in Maryland were given the green light to sell to patients yesterday, but Medical Cannabis Commission Chairman… Read More
Maryland Dispensaries Begin Selling to Patients
Mon / Dec 4th
Maryland’s first medical cannabis dispensaries opened Friday in Rockville and Cumberland – after nearly five years of bureaucracy and delays,… Read More
Bill to Add More MMJ Licenses Due to Diversity Issues Planned in Maryland
Mon / Nov 13th
Members of the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus are drafting a bill that would award 10 new medical cannabis grower and… Read More
Maryland MMJ Commission Director Resigns
Fri / Nov 10th
The director of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission has resigned less than a month before the Dec. 8 deadline for… Read More
MMJ Companies’ Lawsuit Against Maryland Allowed to Proceed
Fri / Oct 13th
The lawsuit against the state of Maryland by two would-be medical cannabis companies will be allowed to proceed and the result… Read More
Online MMJ Card Company Expands to New York, Maryland & Pennsylvania
Tue / Oct 10th
Software provider OnePath Medical, which connects would-be medical cannabis patients with physicians to recommend its use, has expanded its services… Read More
Maryland’s First MMJ Crop Sent to Testing Lab; Still No Firm Rollout Date
Wed / Oct 4th
Maryland’s first medical cannabis crop, grown by ForwardGro, has been sent to a testing laboratory; however, officials still do not… Read More
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