BALTIMORE — Monthslong debates on the future of gun control and the creation of a recreational cannabis industry in Maryland mostly came to an end Saturday as lawmakers convened in Annapolis ahead of the session’s final day Monday.
In a rare weekend gathering, House lawmakers gave final approval to bills addressing both issues — limiting who can carry guns and where, and how the framework for a potentially multibillion-dollar cannabis industry gets off the ground this summer.
The moves followed a marathon session in the Senate late Friday that saw that chamber pass many of the same bills. A couple need a few more formal votes before heading to Democratic Gov. Wes Moore’s desk.
