ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee approved a bill 8-3 with bipartisan support on Friday that would replace criminal penalties with a civil
Courtesy of The Joint Blog A new poll released today by the Washington Post has found that 70% of those in Maryland support decriminalizing cannabis possession, reducing the charge
By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director NORML PAC has announced its endorsement of Delegate Heather Mizeur and her running mate Delman Coates for Governor and
Courtesy of The Joint Blog Advocates of a proposal to legalize recreational cannabis launched their effort today in Maryland, calling cannabis prohibition an utter failure,
Maryland Senator Allan Kittleman, a Republican from Howard, stated Friday that he will co-sponsor a bill that would legalize marijuana in Maryland. The other co-sponsor
Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. has been around in Maryland politics a long, long time. When he speaks, a lot of people
This week, Maryland gubernatorial candidate Heather Mizeur (D) released a plan to regulate marijuana like alcohol. “Marijuana is safer than alcohol and tobacco,” she told the Baltimore Sun. “It
Maryland Democratic Governor candidate Heather R. Mizeur came out in support of marijuana legalization and using the money it brings in to pay for pre-Kindergarten
By Phillip Smith The latest evidence that marijuana legalization has reached the tipping point comes from Maryland, where a newGoucher Poll has a slim majority for
A new marijuana poll was released this week in Maryland which showed some very encouraging support for marijuana reform in Maryland. A majority of poll
By Phillip Smith Polls from two more states this week show an increasing acceptance of the need to reform marijuana laws. In a Florida poll,
Is it just me, or does it seem like every time I turn around there is another state coming out with a poll where a
Maryland becomes the nineteenth state in the US to allow for its residents to legally obtain medicinal cannabis with a doctors recommendation. “Maryland will become the 19th
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Senate lawmakers today voted 42 to 4 in favor of House Bill 1101, which establishes a new 12-member state commission to promulgate
Unfortunately, Maryland Senate Bill 297 has been passed up this year. However, supporters will be back next year. Below is a testimony that was given
Maryland’s House of Representatives approved a bill giving caregivers of patients who use medical marijuana a defense in court if they possess up to an
Join SSDP and NORML Terps for an exciting update on the progress of cannabis bills being debated in the Maryland State Legislature. Learn the ups
By Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director Written Testimony In Favor of Senate Bill 297 To Be Heard By The Members of the House Judiciary
Big news for safe access out of Maryland yesterday: A medical marijuana bill that could allow academic medical centers to provide marijuana to patients whose
Earlier today, the Maryland Senate passed SB 297 by a vote of 30-16. The bill will now move to the House of Delegates where it will need
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director NORML will be among a number of advocacy groups in Annapolis tomorrow to testify in favor of House Bill 1453,
Irvin Rosenfeld visits Maryland to talk to the press and the Maryland House. Irvin Rosenfeld is one of four federal medical marijuana patients in America.
by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Hot on the heels of the introduction of a bill to tax and regulate marijuana in Maine earlier today,
Tuesday Hearing On Lowering Marijuana Penalty To $100 Fine ANNAPOLIS, MD — A former Baltimore narcotics cop will testify before a Maryland House of Delegates
