medical marijuana

Gov. Martin O'Malley signs a bill to officially repeal the death penalty in Maryland. (credit: John Domen/All-News 99.1 WNEW)

Death Penalty Officially Abolished in Maryland

Opponents of capital punishment marked a milestone Thursday as Maryland became the first state south of the Mason-Dixon line to abolish the death penalty in nearly 50 years, joining only West Virginia.

2013/05/02

Maryland Governor to Sign Medical Marijuana Bill

Maryland will become the 19th state to approve a medical marijuana program, but it’s unclear when one will be up and running.

2013/05/01

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Maryland Lawmakers Pass Medical Marijuana Bill

The Maryland General Assembly on Monday approved allowing medical marijuana programs at research centers that choose to participate.

2013/04/08

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Medical Marijuana, Pit Bull Bills Loom on Md. Session’s Last Day

Medical marijuana and a measure addressing legal responsibilities related to dog bites are some of the remaining issues before Maryland lawmakers on the last day of the legislative session.

2013/04/08

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Md. Senate President Predicts Support For Medical Marijuana

Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller says he believes a medical marijuana measure passed by the House of Delegates will move favorably in the Senate.

2013/03/26

Maryland House Passes Medical Marijuana Measure

The Maryland House of Delegates has passed a measure to allow medical marijuana in the state.

2013/03/25

Medical Marijuana Bill Advances in Md. House

A measure to allow medical marijuana in Maryland has moved forward in the House of Delegates.

2013/03/23

File photo of a patient smoking medical marijuana. (credit: Getty Images)

Study: Medical Marijuana Does Not Increase Number Of Teens Smoking Pot

Teens are still getting high on marijuana, but a group of economists say that medical marijuana is not to blame for the seven-year uptick in pot usage amongst teens.

2012/06/25

Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference January 18, 2012 in Washington D.C. (credit: Alex Wong/GettyImages)

Pelosi Criticizes Federal Medical Pot Crackdown

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said she is concerned that the Obama administration’s crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries is hurting patients with a legitimate need for the drug.

2012/05/07

A store in DC provides one-stop-shopping for supplies and training to grow plants indoors, from tomatoes to medical marijuana, though not the actually marijuana plants or seeds. (credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Possible Marijuana Cultivation Center Locations In DC Narrowed To Six

Six applicants are a step closer to becoming official medical marijuana cultivation centers in the District after receiving a notice from the D.C. Department of Health on Friday.

2012/03/30