Legal Protections Passed for Maryland Medical Marijuana Caregivers
The General Assembly has passed a law that allows caregivers of patients who use medical marijuana to possess up to an ounce of pot without being convicted of a crime.
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Maryland House Passes Medical Marijuana Measure
After years of debate, the Maryland House of Delegates voted 108-28 on Monday for a measure that would put the state on a path toward developing a medical marijuana program in the next few years.
Maryland Governor Drops Opposition to Medical Marijuana Bill
For years, patients in Maryland with intractable pain, chronic diseases or terminal diseases have lobbied lawmakers to legalize the medical use of marijuana to ease their symptoms.
Maine, Maryland Marijuana Legalization Bills Filed
And then there were five. Maine and Maryland became the latest states to see marijuana legalization bills filed this year, with lawmakers in those two states rolling out measures this week. They join Hawaii (already killed), Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, with Pennsylvania and Vermont expected to add to the list shortly.
Health Secretary Says Maryland Academic Institutions Considering Medical Marijuana Program
Maryland’s health secretary says academic institutions in the state are exploring the possibility of running a medical marijuana program in Maryland.
Maryland Becomes “15th and a Half” Medical Marijuana State
Qualified patients still susceptible to arrest, prosecution and $100 fine despite medical defense
Medical Marijuana Bill Moves Forward in Maryland
Frederick County Sen. David Brinkley may succeed this year in his nine-year quest to reduce criminal penalties for medical marijuana use.
Medical Marijuana Study Bill Passes Maryland House
By a vote of 105-29, the Maryland House of Delegates passed HB 291 today, a bill that would create an 18-member panel to advise the legislature on the best way to create a medical marijuana program in 2012.
Doctor’s Note Would Allow Marylanders to Smoke Pot
Supporters of legalizing marijuana for medical uses put forward a new approach in the Senate this morning, voting on a proposal that would allow sick people to use their illness as a defense if arrested for smoking pot.
U.S. States Push Forward With Marijuana Reform Bills
CANNABIS CULTURE - Driven by economic troubles and a growing awareness of the perils of prohibition, several U.S. states are moving forward with bills to decriminalize or legalize the recreational use of marijuana.
