cannabis in Maryland

In an exclusive Benzinga interview, Otha Smith III, CEO and founder of Tetragram, takes us through his transformative journey from occasional cannabis use since the age of fifteen to pioneering the first-of-its-kind consumer data analytics company following Maryland's legalization of...

Maryland has taken a significant step towards the decriminalization of cannabis with the recent legalization of recreational marijuana. At a press conference in Baltimore, Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue highlighted two new laws aimed at moving the state away from the criminalization of...

Recreational cannabis officially became legal in Maryland on Saturday, July 1 and the rollout was well organized by all accounts, that is if you didn't mind waiting in line. Medical marijuana cardholders and newcomers had only to show their IDs before they stepped...

Maryland will become the 20th state in the nation to launch adult-use cannabis sales this Saturday, July 1, which it did in record time – not even eight months after Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved marijuana legalization in the November midterms. And...

TerrAscend Corp (OTCQX: TRSSF) announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Derby 1, LLC, or Peninsula Alternative Health, a medical marijuana dispensary in Maryland, adding one more dispensary to the Company’s Maryland footprint in advance of...

The world of cannabis regulations is ever-evolving, with several significant developments taking place across different regions. Let's take a closer look at the latest updates in Canada, Alabama, Tennessee, Maryland, Kansas and Missouri. Canada: Window Coverings for Cannabis Shops Under...

TerrAscend (OTCQX: TRSSF) announced Monday afternoon that it has received regulatory approval from the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) for the acquisition previously announced on June 8, 2023, of Derby 1, LLC,  a medical dispensary in Maryland. The transaction...

With less than two months until cannabis becomes widely available in Maryland, Baltimore cops are getting up to speed in terms of spotting impairment behind the wheel.  To that end, the Baltimore County Police Department is training officers to figure out how to ascertain if someone is...

Maryland lawmakers passed a bill proposed by Del. Charlotte Crutchfield, which prevents police from searching someone solely based on possession of or odor of marijuana. The Senate passed the bill with an amendment and the House passed it in a 101-36 vote before the end of the legislative...

As expected, the Maryland House approved a measure on Friday that will create a legal framework and tax structure to enable recreational cannabis to be sold in stores as soon as July 1. The House vote was 103-32. The bill will now be sent to the Senate, which is moving forward with a...

Among the issues that will be decided by voters in November 2022 mid-term elections are a handful of cannabis-related measures. Voters are being asked to decide on the future of adult-use cannabis in some states. What are the states on the verge of legalizing adult-use cannabis legalization?...

Senators Reintroduce SAFE Banking Act While last week, the SAFE Banking Act was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, while a parallel bipartisan measure was also represented, reports Marijuana Business Daily. Sens. Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon, and Steve Daines, a...