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Lawyers guide Baltimore residents in leaving some ...
By Capital News Service | October 11, 2022 | News | 0 |
House approves bill to allow voters to decide on l...
By Capital News Service | February 26, 2022 | General Assembly | 0 |
State should collect more data on cannabis, expert...
By Capital News Service | October 26, 2021 | News | 1 |
What You Need to Know About Medical Marijuana in M...
By Jackie Carrillo | September 4, 2020 | Sponsored Content | 0 |
What legalization of marijuana means for Maryland’s criminal justice system
by Capital News Service | December 6, 2022 | News | 0 |
Marylanders voted last month to allow the legalization of cannabis for recreational use, making the state the 22nd jurisdiction and the last state in the DMV area to do so. The legislation, which goes into full effect on July 1, 2023, allows the possession and sale of cannabis products up to one ounce for anyone 21 or older, and will mean the expungement of cannabis-related records for thousands of people.
Read MoreLawyers guide Baltimore residents in leaving some criminal records behind
by Capital News Service | October 11, 2022 | News | 0 |
In Maryland, convictions for some civil citations, nuisance crimes and marijuana possession are eligible for expungement. Other convictions, such as public intoxication, prostitution, theft and trespassing, require a 10- to 15-year waiting period. Even cases that result in dismissals or acquittals can linger on a criminal record and require going through the expungement process in order to be removed.
Read MoreHouse approves bill to allow voters to decide on legal recreational marijuana use
by Capital News Service | February 26, 2022 | General Assembly | 0 |
The Maryland House of Delegates approved two bills Friday to reform the state’s marijuana laws – one would allow voters to decide whether to legalize marijuana and another to permit those convicted of possessing the drug to request their records be expunged.
Read MoreState should collect more data on cannabis, experts say
by Capital News Service | October 26, 2021 | News | 1 |
Dr. Susan Weiss, director of the division of extramural research at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, said in an email that collecting data on frequency of use, type of product and reasons for use is important.
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Medical Marijuana in Maryland
by Jackie Carrillo | September 4, 2020 | Sponsored Content | 0 |
Maryland’s medical marijuana industry started off slowly but found a bit of success with sales...
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