Author: Meghan Thompson
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Ask A Stoner: Can I Smoke Weed And Work Out?
Getting high doesn’t always mean sitting on the couch with a bag of Doritos. Stoners get a reputation for being lazy and inactive, but Mike Tyson credits cannabis for his return to the ring at 55 years old. The boxing legend, who claims he smokes $40,000 worth of weed per month, is just one of…
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Ask A Stoner: I Smoked Too Much Weed. How Can I Get Less High?
So, you got too high. Maybe it was an extra bong rip, a fat dab, or you made the all too common mistake of eating a second edible before the first kicked in. Every seasoned cannabis user has a story of a time they were humbled by weed. If this is you — feeling paranoid,…
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Your Cheat Sheet to the Weed Bills Circulating Maryland’s State Senate
The Maryland legislature’s Senate Finance Committee will meet on March 3 to decide whether a series of cannabis-related bills, including two proposing outright legalization, will continue on to the Senate floor for further consideration. The weed-centered hearing includes two adult-use legalization bills, an emergency restriction on the sale of Delta-8 THC, a provision to license…
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Maryland Lawmakers Again Attempt to Protect Gun Ownership Rights for Medical Cannabis Patients
For the fifth year in a row, Maryland lawmakers are working to pass legislation to protect medical weed patients’ gun freedoms. Sen. Michael Hough (R-Frederick and Carroll counties) is sponsoring SB 286, which would prohibit authorities from enforcing federal law against Maryland medical cannabis patients who purchase, own, possess and carry firearms. Federal law currently…
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How To Read Labels To Find The Best Weed In Maryland, According To A Budtender
Picking weed from a dispensary menu in Maryland’s medical cannabis market can feel like a shot in the dark – even for the most experienced users. Before there were medical dispensaries, people relied on their senses to assess weed’s quality by checking its appearance, scent and texture. Strain names, THC content or descriptors like “sativa”…
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Maryland: Advocates Want Cannabis To Instantly Become Legal If Voters Approve A 2022 Referendum
Maryland advocates say a ‘yes’ result in a 2022 state referendum on cannabis legalization should make weed legal on the spot. At a Tuesday meeting of Maryland’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), members discussed policy recommendations for the General Assembly’s next legislative session. At the center of the…
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Maryland: New House Panel On Cannabis Legalization Says It Won’t Introduce Reforms Until After 2022 Referendum
A new panel of Maryland delegates met for the first time on Sept. 8 to start working on a legislative framework for cannabis legalization should voters approve the measure by referendum next year. Del. Luke Clippinger (D-Baltimore), who chairs the newly formed House Cannabis Referendum and Legalization Workgroup, said the panel won’t introduce any reforms…
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Latest TerrAscend Deal Means Gage Cannabis Products Could Be Coming To Maryland
TerrAscend Corp., one of the latest multi-state operators (MSOs) to enter Maryland’s cannabis market, has struck a deal to acquire Gage Cannabis, a leading weed brand in Michigan. The $545 million acquisition, which was announced last week, means medical patients in Maryland could soon start to see Gage products on dispensary shelves. It comes just…
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In Photos: Here’s What You Missed At This Year’s National Cannabis Festival
Crowds were greeted with an uplifting herbal aroma on Saturday as they approached D.C.’s RFK Stadium for the fifth annual National Cannabis Festival. But just in case people didn’t recognize the smell, there was a 20-foot-long inflatable sign by the entrance that read “CANNABIS” in giant red-and-white letters. Consumers, advocates, and industry professionals have congregated…
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Major Cannabis Firm Snaps Up Baltimore Dispensary, Expanding Maryland Footprint
Cresco Labs, one of the largest cannabis companies in the nation, is slated to open its first medical dispensary in Maryland following the purchase of Blair Wellness Center, a dispensary in North Baltimore’s Rosebank neighborhood. The deal, which is expected to close by the end of this year, will give Cresco full control of the…
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Maryland: Cannabis Advocates Say A Referendum On Legalization Would Let Lawmakers Off The Hook
Local cannabis justice groups are voicing their opposition to a 2022 referendum on pot legalization in Maryland after House Speaker Adrienne Jones announced her support for the measure last month. “While I have personal concerns about encouraging marijuana use, particularly among children and young adults, the disparate criminal justice impact leads me to believe that…