WASHINGTON — The commission in charge of Maryland’s medical marijuana industry has given the green light to a dozen new dispensaries, allowing them to open their doors and begin selling pot to patients.
There are now 22 dispensaries approved to operate across the state.
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“All of the dispensaries are showing great progress,” said Brian Lopez, chairman of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission.
Lopez released new figures at a commission meeting Thursday, saying more than 100 other dispensaries have been preapproved and are working their way through the regulatory process.
It comes just a few weeks after Maryland stores began selling the drug for the first time.
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