From the Town of Bel Air: Bel Air Police intercept 18 packets of heroin and 54 grams of marijuana, your police protecting your family and neighborhoods with aggressive policing. On Monday 12/28/15 at 12:50 a.m., Bel Air Police patrol officers, K9 Officer First Class Kauffman and Officer Maro responded to the 900 block of South […]
Community Assists Aberdeen Police in Three Successful Drug Investigations
From the Aberdeen Police Department: Aberdeen, MD – Over the course of two days the Aberdeen Police Department & Harford County Municipal SWAT Team served three drug related search & seizure warrants within the city of Aberdeen. The warrants were the direct result of information provided by citizens within our community. The first warrant was […]
Former Harford County Councilman Lance Miller Sentenced to 11 Months for Intent to Distribute Marijuana
Former Harford County Councilman Lance Miller was sentenced to 11 months in jail after pleading guilty to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, according to court records. Miller entered the plea Monday, one day before he was scheduled to go to trial on a total of four charges: one count of possession of a […]
Sheriff Bane: Harford County Deputies Have Choice Whether to Issue Marijuana Civil Citation
Harford County Sheriff’s Deputies will have the discretion whether to issue civil citations for marijuana possession under 10 grams, Sheriff Jesse Bane said, a modification of statewide policy intended to preserve the agency’s ability to make deals in pursuit of larger drug busts. Under the Maryland State Police’s “model” policy for enforcing the new marijuana […]
Marijuana Decriminalization Laws Take Effect; Harford County Sheriff’s Office Deputies to Weigh Substance at Precincts
The state’s new marijuana decriminalization laws take effect Wednesday, and Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies will have to use their judgment in deciding whether an amount of suspected substance found on an individual might exceed the weight considered a civil offense under the legislation. Under the law, passed by the Maryland General Assembly and signed […]
Harris Applauds House Vote Against D.C. Marijuana Decriminalization
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Washington, D.C. – With the passage of the Financial Services Appropriations bill, the House of Representatives kept intact Congressman Andy Harris’ provision against the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana in the District of Columbia. This provision, which passed with unanimous Republican support in committee last month, would seek […]
Gov. O’Malley Signs Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession in Maryland
From the Marijuana Policy Coalition of Maryland: SB 364 makes possession of small amounts of marijuana a civil offense; more than two-thirds of Maryland voters support stronger decriminalization legislation, and more than half of state voters support removing all penalties for adult marijuana possession Gov. Martin O’Malley signed a bill into law Monday making Maryland […]
Maryland Senate Gives Final Approval to Marijuana Decriminalization Bill; Measure Will Be Sent to Gov. O’Malley For Signature
From the Marijuana Policy Coalition of Maryland Organizations urge Gov. O’Malley to sign SB 364, which would make possession of small amounts of marijuana a civil offense; more than two-thirds of Maryland voters support stronger decriminalization legislation, and more than half of state voters support removing all penalties for adult marijuana possession The Maryland Senate […]