Registration for Patients and Caregivers Opens Today in Maryland
Some patients and potential caregivers in Maryland can sign up for medical cannabis licenses today with a doctor’s approval that… Read More
Cannabis News & Information
Maryland
Although medical marijuana has been legal in Maryland since 2014, the state has yet to solidify its licensing and approve dispensaries. While the legal issues are sorted, cannabis entrepreneurs and business owners have begun to invest in the prospective state. Follow us to stay up to date on Maryland’s marijuana industry.
Maryland House Passes Bill Adding 5 MMJ Cultivation Licenses
Maryland’s House of Delegates have passed legislation that would allow five additional medical cannabis cultivation licenses after a study is… Read More
Johns Hopkins Drops Out of MMJ for PTSD Study
Johns Hopkins University has dropped out of a study exploring whether cannabis can help relieve post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, according… Read More
Cannabis Legalization and Taxation Bills Introduced in Md.
Two bills have been introduced by Democratic Sen. Richard Madaleno Jr. in Maryland that would separately decriminalize cannabis possession and… Read More
Cannabis Legalization Bill Package Expected This Week in Maryland
Democratic lawmakers in Maryland are planning to introduce legislation this week to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older, the… Read More
Future Dispensary Owners Navigate Bumpy Road to Medical Marijuana in Maryland
It’s been a long and arduous journey for Maryland medical marijuana dispensary applicant Mary Pat Hoffman, but her efforts are… Read More
Scammers in Maryland Targeting Would-be MMJ Patients
Officials in Maryland are warning of companies attempting to scam would-be medical cannabis patients by offering preapproval exams and selling… Read More
Maryland MMJ Commission Makes Dispensary License Recommendations
Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission has recommended 102 companies to operate dispensaries in the state according to a Baltimore Business Journal… Read More
Maryland MMJ Commission Awards Preliminary Dispensary Licenses; Will Hire Diversity Consultant
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission has awarded preliminary dispensary licenses to 102 dispensaries after receiving 882 license applications, according to… Read More
Maryland MMJ Commission Moving Forward with Licensing Process
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is set to award preliminary medical cannabis dispensary licenses on Nov. 28, despite three lawsuits and… Read More
Third Lawsuit Filed Against Maryland MMJ Commission
A third Maryland medical marijuana company has sued the state medical cannabis commission alleging that the commission “was derelict in… Read More
Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Licensing War Wages On
Maryland Del. Cheryl D. Glenn said the state’s Medical Cannabis Commission has “no oversight” and “no diversity” claiming that the… Read More
Maryland MMJ Commissioner Who Disapproved of Reshuffling Replaced
A Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission member has not been reappointed by Gov. Larry Hogan after her term expired, according to… Read More
Maryland MMJ Commission Meets with Legislative Black Caucus over Licensing Process
Maryland’s Legislative Black Caucus has met privately with members of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, after meeting with Gov. Larry… Read More
Company Approved for Maryland MMJ License Has Family Ties to Top Lobbyist
One of the companies initially ranked outside of the top 15 rankings for a preliminary cultivation license by the Maryland… Read More
Second Company Joins Rejected MMJ Applicant in Maryland Lawsuit
A second would-be medical marijuana cultivator in Maryland is joining a lawsuit against the state Cannabis Commission on the grounds… Read More
Company Denied Maryland MMJ License Sues Commission
One of the two companies denied a medical marijuana grower license in Maryland is suing the state Medical Cannabis Commission,… Read More
Maryland Applicants Threatening Legal Action Over MMJ License Denials
Two companies that were passed over by the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission are alleging unfair treatment and threatening legal action… Read More
Black Lawmakers in Maryland Planning Legislation to Address Lack of Minorities in MMJ Industry
Black lawmakers in Maryland are planning to introduce emergency legislation to address the lack of minority-owned businesses approved by the… Read More
Black Caucus to Meet With Maryland Governor Over Lack of Diversity in MMJ Licenses
The chairwoman of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is urging the governor to intervene in the awarding of medical… Read More
Preliminary Cultivation Licenses Awarded in Maryland
Maryland has awarded preliminary medical marijuana licenses to more than 20 companies to cultivate and process cannabis in the state,… Read More
Maryland MMJ Licensing Expected Within Weeks
Maryland officials may announce the winners of the state’s 15 medical cannabis growing licenses and unveil the first wave of marijuana… Read More
‘Tea-Party’ Congressman to Propose Legislation to Help Marijuana Researchers Access Drug
U.S. Representative Andy Harris (R-MD) is leading a coalition of lawmakers who plan to introduce legislation this week aimed at… Read More
Maryland Lawmakers Override Governor’s Anti-Cannabis Veto
Demonstrating awareness of the shifting tides in public sentiment toward cannabis, the Maryland legislature overrode Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill to decriminalize marijuana paraphernalia last Thursday.… Read More