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Look Back: Report Predicts 18 States Will Legalize Cannabis by 2020

In this 2015 article, we look at which states were poised to legalize cannabis. Updated in 2019, we look back at how those predictions fared.

How Will Maryland Halt Big Cannabis From Taking Over State Industry? Let Firms Own More, Not Fewer, Stores

Instead of writing a stronger law to limit companies to just one cannabis store, the legislature will let them have four.

Medical Cannabis Is a High Priority in Maryland Legislature

The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee is expected to hear 18 bills regarding medical cannabis and marijuana use in the state Feb. 26.

Medical Marijuana Rules in Augusta, Maine Would Ban Caregivers From Residential Zones

The city's proposed rules would allow only medical marijuana sales, with no recreational sales permitted anywhere in the city.

World Health Organization Recommends Rescheduling Cannabis, Congress Expected to Take Up Banking Bill: Week in Review

In an unreleased letter, WHO is poised to recommend rescheduling cannabis for the purposes of international drug treaties and trade.

Maryland Lawmakers Introducing Legislation to End Cannabis Prohibition in Maryland

SB0771 and HB0656 would regulate and tax cannabis for adults 21 and older; a separate proposed constitutional amendment to create a similar system, HB0632, would require voter approval.

Baltimore Will No Longer Prosecute Marijuana Possession Cases

The state’s attorney says her office will no longer prosecute any marijuana possession cases, regardless of the quantity of the drug or an individual’s prior criminal record.

Maryland Marijuana Grower ForwardGro Ordered to Pay Fine for Using Banned Pesticides on Cannabis Crops

The company will pay a $125,000 fine, issue refunds on certain products and operate under a two-year probationary period.

Maryland Marijuana Panel Approves Ban on Cannabis Advertising on Billboards, Radio, TV

The new rules also prohibit advertising in print publications that cannot prove that 85 percent of their audience is over 18 years old.

Maryland Medical Marijuana Sales Surpassing Forecast

The Baltimore Sun reports that medical marijuana sales totaled $67 million for the first nine months of 2018.

Jury Favors Cannabis Grower in Colorado RICO Suit, Coca-Cola Backpedals on CBD-Infused Beverage Plans: Week in Review

If the Colorado lawsuit had been successful, opponents of marijuana legalization could have dismantled the industry through civil cases brought under federal anti-racketeering laws.

Maryland Marijuana Recall: ForwardGro Products Ordered off the Shelves, Commission Won’t Say Why

The commission ordered sellers to “quarantine” ForwardGro products, adding: “Follow up instructions will be forthcoming in the future.”

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