First Patients Register For Medical Marijuana In Maryland
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A big step forward for medical marijuana in Maryland — the state officially opened its online registry, meaning patients can soon get legal access to cannabis. WJZ’s Rick Ritter...
View ArticleAnne Arundel Co. Closer to Getting Medical Marijuana Dispensary
BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Anne Arundel County is one step closer to getting it’s first medical marijuana dispensary. According to our media partner the Baltimore Sun, an administrative hearing officer approved...
View ArticleGovernor Orders Disparity Study Of Medical Pot Industry
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has ordered a study of the state’s developing medical marijuana industry to ensure opportunities for minority participation. Hogan directed the...
View ArticleMaryland Medical Marijuana Commission To Meet
LA PLATA, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is scheduled to meet. The panel is meeting Wednesday in La Plata. The agenda includes a review of investigations into 15 companies that...
View ArticleMaryland Medical Marijuana Panel OK’s First License To Grow
LA PLATA, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission has given final approval to the first company in the state to grow marijuana. The Baltimore Sun reports the panel approved the license for...
View ArticleColorado Approves Medical Marijuana Treatment For PTSD
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Post-traumatic stress disorder sufferers can now get doctor-recommended medical marijuana in Colorado. According to the Denver Post publication, “The Cannabist,” Gov. John...
View ArticleMaryland Court Denies Delay Of Medical Marijuana Licensing
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s medical marijuana commission can continue to issue licenses to companies to grow the drug. Maryland’s highest court denied a motion Friday to continue a temporary...
View ArticleA Sneak Peak Into Maryland’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — From controversy to reality. There’s been a huge step forward for medical marijuana in Maryland. The state’s first dispensary was approved Wednesday by the Maryland Medical Cannabis...
View ArticleMaryland’s Highest Court Rules In Medical Marijuana Case
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s highest court has ruled that finalists to become licensed to grow medical marijuana in the state can defend their interests against a legal challenge over how those...
View Article8 New Medical Marijuana Growers Approved By Md. Regulators
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Licenses for eight new medical marijuana growing firms were approved Monday by the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission. Representatives for some of those companies told our media...
View ArticleBusinesses To Help Md. Patients Get Medical Marijuana If Doctor Says No
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With the first medical marijuana dispensaries expected to open this fall in Maryland, patients are registering now to gain access to the drug. That has created a new kind of business...
View ArticleMaryland Medical Pot Dispensary Hopes To open in November
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — The owner of a medical marijuana dispensary in Cumberland says he hopes to open for business in November. The Cumberland Times-News reports that one of three owners of the...
View Article3 Medical Marijuana Growers Get Final OK In Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Regulators have given final approval to three more medical marijuana growers in Maryland. Local news media outlets report that the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission also...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Is Life-Changing Drug For Young Girl With Seizures
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Children from across Maryland had their first day of school. But it hasn’t been an easy road for one Dundalk girl. Many are calling her journey to the classroom a miracle. Amy Yensi...
View ArticleJudge Says Maryland Marijuana Lawsuit Can Go To Trial
BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge has ruled that a lawsuit that could disrupt Maryland’s fledgling medical marijuana industry can go to trial. The Baltimore Sun reports that Circuit Judge Barry Williams ruled...
View ArticleMaryland Medical Marijuana Panel Director Resigning
BALTIMORE (AP) — The executive director of Maryland’s medical marijuana commission is resigning. The panel announced Thursday that Patrick Jameson will resign, effective Nov. 30. Jameson says it’s been...
View ArticleBill Could Boost Minorities’ Stake As Medical Cannabis Nears
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — After a four-year wait to provide medical cannabis to patients, the drug could be available to Marylanders as early as this month, according to industry stakeholders. “I think we...
View ArticleVeterans Are Key As Surge Of States OK Medical Pot For PTSD
NEW YORK (AP) — When New York decided to let post-traumatic stress disorder patients use medical marijuana, it joined a fast-rising tide of states. 28 states plus the District of Columbia now cover...
View ArticleFormer Raven On Hand For Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opening In Silver Spring
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After years of lobbying and debate, medical marijuana is about to go on sale for the first time in Maryland. Dispensaries are in the final stages of opening for business. With a...
View ArticleMaryland Lawmakers May Act Early On Sick Leave, Medical Pot
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers are poised to act early in the upcoming legislative session on two high-profile issues: paid sick leave and medical marijuana. The General Assembly gathers...
View ArticleParents Sue For Girl, 11, To Use Medical Marijuana At School
CHICAGO (AP) — The parents of a suburban Chicago elementary school student suffering from leukemia are suing a Schaumburg-based school district and the state of Illinois for her to have the right to...
View ArticleFirst Medical Marijuana Dispensary In Anne Arundel County Opens
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County’s first medical marijuana dispensary is stocked and open for business. White Widow, War Child, Acapulco Gold. The menu options have changed quite a bit since the...
View ArticleMaryland’s Medical Marijuana Case Is Settled
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s licensed marijuana growing companies announced on Thursday that they settled a lawsuit threatening to upend the medical marijuana industry in the state, The Baltimore Sun...
View ArticleMaryland Senate Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland Senate committee has passed a measure to increase the number of licenses for medical marijuana growers from 15 to as many as 22. The Maryland Senate Committee Approves...
View ArticleMaryland House Approves Legislation To Fight Crime
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland House of Delegates on Saturday passed measures aimed at fighting crime, advanced a bill to increase school safety and approved an agreement between the House and...
View ArticleMarijuana-Based Drug Gets Positive Review From US Agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials say a closely watched medicine made from the marijuana plant significantly reduces seizures in children with severe forms of epilepsy and warrants approval in...
View Article1st Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens In Harford County
JOPPA, Md. (WJZ) — The first medical marijuana dispensary in Harford County is now up and running. Rise Joppa opened Friday morning and welcomed patients throughout the day. It’s the third Rise...
View ArticleMichigan Says Autism And Arthritis Now Treatable By Medical Marijuana
MICHIGAN (WJZ) — Michigan has added several medical conditions to the state’s list of ailments that qualify for a medical marijuana prescription. In a release by Michigan’s Department of Licensing and...
View ArticleBaltimore Co. Dispensary Teaching Customers How To Make Marijuana Products
COCKEYSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — In the past nine months, medical marijuana has been legal to buy in Maryland. Many dispensaries have sprouted up, but one in Cockeysville is offering a unique service. “This...
View ArticleFirst-Ever Marijuana Breathalyzer Aims To Catch High Drivers
BALTIMORE (WJZ/CBSNEWS) — An “ultra-sensitive” marijuana breathalyzer that can detect impaired drivers is poised for release, according to the company developing the innovative product. Hound Labs Inc....
View ArticleMaryland Medical Marijuana Sales Surpassing Forecast
BALTIMORE (AP) — Medical marijuana sales in Maryland are surpassing a previous forecast and could reach $100 million this year. The Baltimore Sun reports that medical marijuana sales totaled $67...
View ArticleMaryland Medical Cannabis Grower Fined For Banned Pesticides
ARNOLD, Md. (AP) — The first company to be licensed as a medical marijuana grower in Maryland has been fined for using banned crop-protection pesticides. The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission on...
View Article2019 Cannabis Science Conference Hopes To Open Minds On Positive Cannabis...
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The world’s largest marijuana expo is right here in Baltimore, and the Evermore Cannabis Company opened its doors exclusively to WJZ. Vendors not only go to the 2019 Canna Boot Camp...
View ArticleUMD Offers Country’s First Medical Marijuana Master’s Program
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As more states legalize cannabis for medical use, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is launching the nation’s first master’s program to train students about the science...
View ArticleLocal Teen With Autoimmune Disease Backing Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A new bill in Maryland is being backed by a teenager who said if it wasn’t for medical marijuana, he wouldn’t be able to have a life outside of a hospital. Connor Sheffield has a...
View ArticleMaryland Students With Severe Illnesses Must Go Off Campus To Take Medical...
ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — A new bill in Maryland is being backed by a teenager who said if it weren’t for medical marijuana, he wouldn’t be able to have a life outside of a hospital. Now, he needs his school...
View ArticleThomas Maxwell Brandishes Hatchet After Running Out Of Medical Marijuana,...
PITTSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland man faces multiple charges after police said he assaulted deputies who were called to a Pittsville home for a dispute involving medical marijuana. Thomas Maxwell, 48,...
View ArticleMaryland Woman Earns Degree In Medical Cannabis After Treatment Dramatically...
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ian Wright was born severely autistic. By the time he was 25 he was on 15 medications and almost catatonic, his mom Michelle Wright said. She said medical cannabis changed Ian and his...
View ArticleFrom Seed To Sale: Curio Wellness Is Cornering Maryland’s Medical Cannabis...
TIMONIUM, Md. (WJZ) — In early April, Maryland lawmakers voted to let voters decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana in November. Currently 18 states, along with the District of Columbia,...
View ArticlePrescription Cannabis Products With More THC May Ease Chronic Pain, Study Finds
(CNN) — People who suffer from chronic pain may find small-to-moderate pain relief for the short-term when using certain prescription cannabis products with higher THC to CBD levels, but there are some...
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