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Marylanders Still Support Marijuana Legalization

A recent poll conducted by Goucher College over the past several weeks found that 60% of Maryland residents favor the legalization of marijuana for recreational use.  This is the second marijuana legalization poll conducted this year by the private college located just outside of downtown Towson.  Back in March the…

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Maryland Moving Toward Marijuana Legalization

This past week the Maryland House Speaker indicated that lawmakers will pass legislation to put marijuana legalization on the ballot in 2022.  We have known for quite some time that legalization is coming, but this unequivocal statement from a top state lawmaker all but makes it official that Maryland voters…

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Marijuana Legalization Bills Fail

The legalization of marijuana for recreational use will not become a reality in Maryland this year, as state politicians have conceded that their efforts will have to wait until 2022.  The work of several lawmakers in Annapolis sparked interest across party lines over the possibility of regulating marijuana for recreational…

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Poll Shows Strong Support for Marijuana Legalization

The week Goucher College released the results of several polls including those related to concerns over the state government’s handling of COVID-19 and the general attitude toward the vaccine.  The Towson based liberal arts college also conducted a poll on the attitude toward marijuana legalization, and the results may come…

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Lawmakers to Reconsider Marijuana Possession and Cultivation

While the legalization of marijuana for recreational use will likely be debated by Maryland lawmakers during this year’s legislative session, at this point it is unlikely to become law in 2021.  Lawmakers in Annapolis have moved slowly but deliberately, choosing to take incremental steps to reform marijuana policy rather than…

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When Can Police Search a Car and an Occupant

Over the last several years the marijuana policy has greatly evolved in Maryland, and more changes are on the horizon.  From the decriminalization of small amounts of pot to medical cannabis, and even the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office ending prosecution for marijuana possession, the progress has been undeniable.  On…

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