From Congressman Andy Harris: On July 25, Representatives Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD-01), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09), and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) introduced the medical marijuana flower for sale Research Act of 2017. This bill heeds the calls of the medical research community to address the burdensome processes that currently hinder medical research on […]
Harford County Sheriff Gahler Appointed by Gov. Hogan to Medical Marijuana Commission
From the Office of the Governor of Maryland: Governor Larry Hogan today announced ten appointments to the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission. The commission oversees the development of policies, procedures, insurance for dispensaries, and regulations to ensure that medical cannabis is available to qualifying patients. With the initial application phase complete, the commission is […]
Three Arrested, 75 Pounds of Marijuana Seized in I-95 Traffic Stops
From Maryland State Police: Alert state troopers patrolling I-95 in Harford County arrested three suspects for drug importation and recovered almost 75 pounds of marijuana during two separate traffic stops in the past two days. The first suspect is identified as Valerie Simmons, 37, of Fayetteville, NC. She is charged with drug possession with the […]
Million-Dollar Marijuana Distribution Organization Dismantled in Joppa
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: In late 2016, the Harford County Task Force initiated an investigation stemming from a tip that Harold Junior Morris III, 28, of the 2000 block of Mountain Road, Joppa, Maryland was distributing large amounts of high grade marijuana in and around Harford County. After several weeks of surveillance, the […]
Philadelphians Arrested with Nearly 1,000 Pounds of Marijuana on I-95 in Cecil County
From Maryland State Police: On June 20, 2016 at approximately 8 pm, TFC Burton #6039 of the Maryland State Police JFK Highway Barrack initiated a traffic stop on a white Ford Transit U-haul van on the N/B Exit ramp from I-95 to S/B MD 279, Cecil County MD, for a traffic violation. Upon contact TFC […]
Rep. Harris: “We Need Empirical Scientific Evidence to Clearly Determine Whether Marijuana has Medicinal Benefits”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: WASHINGTON, DC: This week, Congressmen Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD-01), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09), and Sam Farr (D-CA-20) will be introducing the Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2016. This bill heeds the calls of the medical research community to address the burdensome processes that currently impede […]
Aberdeen Drug Investigation Leads to Seizure of Numerous Handguns, Cash, Marijuana
From the Aberdeen Police Department: In the early morning hours of Thursday, March 10, 2016, the Harford County Municipal SWAT team served a search and seizure warrant at a residence within the City of Aberdeen. This warrant was authored by detectives from the Aberdeen Police Department Special Operations Unit after an investigation into the sale […]
Sen. Jennings: Fighting to Override Gov. Hogan Vetoes of Marijuana, Online Booking Tax, Ex-Felon Voting Bills
From State Sen. J.B. Jennings: Last week the issue front and center for the legislature was the overriding of Governor Hogan’s vetoes. Last session, the legislature passed 692 pieces of legislation. Governor Hogan carefully reviewed all of the legislation and vetoed 197 bills. 191 of these bills were procedural overrides due to the bills being […]
