ANNAPOLIS, MD—The first year of recreational cannabis legalization in Maryland has been a historic one, with sales of medical and recreational cannabis surpassing $1.1 billion. According to the Maryland Cannabis Administration, June sales surpassed $95 million, with the adult-use market accounting for more than $67 million of those sales. Since recreational cannabis was legalized for adults on July 1, 2023, […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order pardoning 175,000 people with low-level marijuana possession convictions. This is the largest pardon of any state in the U.S. for a misdemeanor cannabis possession charge, and it also includes possession of drug paraphernalia. The order follows the state’s 2022 legalization of recreational cannabis. Over 150,000 of the people pardoned had simple […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County government has launched a survey in an effort to determine how cannabis tax revenue should be spent, officials said in a press release. The survey is part of the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund, which is a state fund that receives revenue from cannabis sales and aims to support low-income communities. The federal government legalized recreational […]
TOWSON, MD—In preparation for the legalization of cannabis in Maryland on July 1, 2023, the Baltimore County Police Department is reminding area motorists to know their limits and be aware of the risks associated with cannabis-impaired driving. Cannabis and marijuana consumption can impair driving, negatively impacting reaction time, motor coordination, and attention. Duration of cannabis intoxication/impairment can vary widely and […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Welcome back to the 2023 End of Session Review, a continuation of last week’s article! This article outlines additional measures that took place during the Annapolis legislative session – some good and others not so much. In March, Governor Moore announced that Maryland would move to electric […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will hold a cannabis-impaired driving lab next week at the Chesapeake Region Safety Council in Windsor Mill. Green Lab training is held six times a year by the Baltimore County Police Department. A “green lab” is where officers are trained on cannabis impairment. The labs provide members of the Department with unique training that […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week presided over the Moore-Miller Administration’s fourth bill signing. The governor signed legislation pertaining to abortion, trans healthcare, and adult-use cannabis. “Today, we further strengthened our leave no one behind vision by protecting individual freedoms, solidifying reproductive rights, expanding access to healthcare, and creating an adult-use cannabis market that directly benefits those that were disproportionately […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Green Relief Health medical spa has announced it will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, February 5 at 7690 Belair Road – Suite 1 (21236), in the Belair Beltway Shopping Center. Green Relief Health is a new, boutique-style medical spa that is defining beauty and defying time by offering proven, non-invasive aesthetic and rejuvenation services. “Green Relief Health does […]