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Maryland: Over $90 Million Worth of Legal Marijuana Purchased in September

In the third month of legal recreational marijuana sales (September), Maryland marijuana stores sold just over $90 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products. In total there was $90,775,416 in marijuana purchased in September, a slight decrease from the $91.7 million sold in August but an increase over the $87.4 million sold in July. $36,516,313 …

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Maryland: Over $90 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in August

In the second month of legal recreational marijuana sales, Maryland’s marijuana industry saw over $90 million in sales. Licensed marijuana retail outlets sold $91.7 million worth of marijuana in August, a $4.3 million increase over the $87.4 million sold in July. This is more than double the marijuana sales total for June, the last month …

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Maryland: Over $20 Million Worth of Marijuana Sold in First Week of Legal Sales

In the first week of legal recreational sales consumers purchased over $20 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products. Legal recreational marijuana sales began in Maryland on July 1, and according to data released by the state between July 1 and July 7 there was $20.9 million in marijuana sold. $10.4 million of this came …

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Maryland Governor Signs Bill Protecting Parents/Guardians Who Consume Marijuana

Maryland legislation to codify that the use of marijuana by a parent or legal guardian does not by itself constitute child neglect has been signed into law by Governor Wes Moore. House Bill 232 was passed overwhelmingly by both the House of Representatives and Senate last month. It passed the House 134 to 1, and …

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Maryland Governor Signs Marijuana Sales Bill Into Law, Sales to Begin July 1

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed into law legislation that establishes a regulatory framework for legal marijuana sales, which can begin on July 1. “This will ensure the rollout of recreational cannabis in our state drives opportunity in an equitable way”, Governor Moore said at a signing ceremony for Senate Bill 516. “The criminalization of …

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Bill Banning Police from Using Marijuana Smell to Detain or Conduct Searches Passed by Maryland Legislature

Maryland’s full legislature has passed legislation that will prohibit police from using the smell of marijuana as reasonable suspicion or probable cause in order to detain an individual. House Bill 1071 was filed by Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield along with 43 cosponsors. The proposal was passed by the House of Delegates 101 to 36, and was …

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Maryland Legislators Agree to Coalesce Marijuana Sales Bill

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Lawmakers from Maryland’s House and Senate have reached concurrence on legislation that would establish rules and regulations for the state’s legal marijuana industry. Last week Maryland’s Senate, in a 32 to 12 vote, passed a measure that would allow licensed marijuana sales to everyone 21 and older. Although Senate Bill 516 already passed the House …

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Maryland Legislature Votes 170 to 12 to Redefine Child Neglect to Remove Marijuana Use by Parents/Guardians

Maryland legislation to codify that the use of marijuana by a parent or legal guardian does not by itself constitute child neglect has been passed by Maryland’s full legislature. House Bill 232 was passed overwhelmingly by both the House of Representatives and Senate. It passed the House last month with just one of 135 votes …

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Measure Establishing Rules and Regulations for Legal Marijuana Industry Passed by Maryland Senate

The full Maryland Senate has passed a measure establishing rules and regulations for the legal marijuana industry including licensed marijuana retail outlets. A little less than five months after voters approved an initiative to legalize marijuana, and three months before it takes effect, Maryland lawmakers have approved rules and regulations for the legal marijuana industry. …

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Bill to Clarify Marijuana Use by Parents is Not Child Neglect Passed by Maryland Senate

A bill that would clarify under law that the use of marijuana by a parent or legal guardian does not constitute child neglect has been passed by Maryland’s full Senate. Senate Bill 653 was passed by the Maryland Senate by a vote of 34 to 11, moving it to the House Judiciary Committee. The proposed …

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