It has been almost four years since a popular neighborhood bar in Pasadena burned down and was permanently shuttered, and now an end to the criminal case that followed is in sight. A 36-year-old man from the same Anne Arundel County neighborhood as the bar recently pled guilty to a…
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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…
State Allows Full Capacity for Casinos- Revenue Still Down
The Maryland governor recently announced that state casinos will no longer be prohibited from operating at full capacity under state law, but some local restrictions are still in place and revenues remain lower at all gaming establishments. State orders had previously limited capacity to 50 percent at each of the…
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…
PG County Man Guilty of Manufacturing Counterfeit Currency
This week at the Greenbelt Federal Courthouse a 32-year-old man from Prince George’s County pleaded guilty to manufacturing and passing counterfeit currency. Sentencing is currently set for early June, and the defendant faces up to 5 years in prison for conspiracy to pass counterfeit currency and up to 20 years…
Lawmakers Debate Ghost Gun Regulations
Over the last couple of years law enforcement has seen a dramatic uptick in the presence of build-at-home firearms commonly known as ghost guns. Ghost guns are typically ordered online and delivered to a person in a kit with several unfinished parts. These parts require some degree of machining, with…
Marijuana Legalization Bills Set for Debate
Two marijuana legalization bills are scheduled to be debated by lawmakers in Annapolis in the coming weeks, and there is an outside chance we could see legalization at least a year sooner than once thought. The bill we will discuss in the article is currently scheduled for debate in the…
How Has Covid-19 Affected Criminal Cases?
Covid-19 has devastated thousands of families around that world, with the health impacts being felt the hardest. The collateral damage to the business world also is hitting home, as millions of people have lost their jobs or their ability to earn a consistent income. The virus has also thoroughly disrupted…
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…
GPS Ankle Monitor Leads to Federal Charges
Authorities have arrested a 28-year old Maryland man for his involvement in the storming of the U.S. Capitol that occurred on January 6 in Washington, and the incriminating evidence came from an obvious yet unlikely source. Federal and local law enforcement have been combing through any available evidence in order…