Maryland Puts Hold on Medical Marijuana From Lothian Grower

The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission has placed an “administrative hold” on products from ForwardGro.

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State officials have told marijuana dispensaries and processors not to accept products from a Lothian growing facility.

The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission has placed an “administrative hold” on products from ForwardGro.

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Joy Strand, the commission’s executive director, said in a statement Wednesday the hold on ForwardGro’s products was “a precautionary measure” pursuant to a section of Maryland codes and regulations regarding inspections.

While Strand did not comment as to the nature of the investigation, she cited part of Maryland code that states a possible suspension of product distribution if “an inspector has reasonable suspicion of an operational failure or of conditions that create a likelihood of diversion, contamination, or a risk to the public health.”

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