The Latest Breaking News from Maryland

Maryland Gov. Hogan Allows Bill To Implement Marijuana Program Take Effect Without His Signature

Maryland's House of Delegates gave the green light to two bills in February that would allow state voters to decide in November whether to legalize recreational marijuana possession and use for adults over 21.

Benzinga · Apr 11, 2022

TerrAscend To Buy Allegany Medical Marijuana Dispensary For $10M In Cash

TerrAscend Corp. (OTCQX:TRSSF) (CSE:TER) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Allegany Medical Marijuana Dispensary, a medical dispensary in Maryland from Moose Curve Holdings, LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, TerrAscend will acquire 100% equity interest in AMMD for total consideration of $10 million in cash, in addition…

Benzinga · Apr 11, 2022

Maryland expands abortion access as lawmakers override Republican governor

Midwives, nurses and physician assistants authorised to perform medical abortions after lawmakers approve bill vetoed by Larry Hogan

The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2022

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

The race to fill out the remainder of former Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett’s unexpired term was the only battleground among the races we covered on April 5. Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson defeated Robert Donovan. Although the race is officially nonpartisan, Johnson has said he is a Democrat. Donovan described himself…

Ballotpedia · Apr 8, 2022

Maryland to outlaw so-called ‘ghost guns’ after Gov. Hogan decides against veto

A ban on so-called “ghost guns,” difficult-to-trace weapons that lack serial numbers or are sold in pieces to evade Maryland’s background check rules, will go into effect after Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday that he would not veto the measure.

Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2022

Trump is the ‘fourth branch of government’ and Republicans are his slaves, says furious Jan 6 committee member

Maryland Democrat also called House panel ‘the most bipartisan committee I’ve been on’

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Maryland enacts revised congressional district boundaries

Maryland adopted new congressional district boundaries on April 4 when Gov. Larry Hogan (R) signed revised redistricting legislation that the General Assembly had finalized on March 30. Hogan signed the new map after state Attorney General Brian Frosh withdrew his appeal of Circuit Court Judge Lynne Battaglia’s March 25 ruling…

Ballotpedia · Apr 6, 2022

The latest on redistricting and recently enacted legislation

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue:

Ballotpedia · Apr 6, 2022

Maryland House OKs $400M plan to help keep Commanders

To encourage the Washington Commanders to stay in Maryland, the Maryland House has approved a measure with a $400 million plan to develop the area around FedEx Field in the suburbs of the nation’s capital

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

COVID vaccines will soon be available for kids under 5. Experts worry many parents won’t see the need

BALTIMORE -- Terry Golaner is counting the days until her two youngest children can be vaccinated against the coronavirus, continuing with masks and careful consideration of social activities.

Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022