Car crashes and violations related to marijuana have spiked over the past year, according to a local news report. The number of crashes investigated by Maryland State Police that were linked to marijuana nearly doubled from 2017 to 2018. Over the same time period, the...
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Smelling Cannabis Won’t Be a Reason for a Stop Starting July 1
Maryland law enforcement won’t be able to stop a vehicle or a person based solely on the smell of cannabis starting July 1. The legal measure prevents law enforcement from stopping motorists based on the smell of cannabis alone unless there is other evidence that the...
An overview of controlled dangerous substances in Maryland
Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) have always been a problem in Maryland, but the pandemic caused a new surge in use, overdoses, and death. Here’s a breakdown of Maryland’s CDS classifications, known as “schedules.” Schedule I Drugs in this group are considered...
Maryland Lawmakers Considering Whether Police can Stop Motorists for Cannabis Scent
Maryland lawmakers are debating a bill that would prevent law enforcement from stopping motorists based on the smell of cannabis unless there is other evidence that the motorist is impaired such as erratic driving. The bill would also prohibit police from using...
Reduced Penalties for Marijuana Now in Effect
The recreational use of cannabis won’t be legal in Maryland until July 2023 but several changes in state laws on weed have gone already into effect. Reduced penalties for marijuana possession became the norm on Jan. 1, 2023. New penalties for cannabis possession...
What penalties does Maryland have for drug charges?
In Maryland, possession of drugs is taken very seriously and can lead to jail time. Maryland Criminal Statute 5-601 covers possession of controlled dangerous substances. In Maryland, individuals are prohibited from possessing controlled dangerous substances, including...
When is a pipe just a pipe and when is it drug paraphernalia?
Some household objects and chemicals may seem innocuous but if a person in Ocean City is facing drug charges, these objects could be considered drug paraphernalia. This means the possession of these items could lead to further penalties if the accused is convicted of...
Marijuana Smell and Amount Under 10 Grams Was not Probable Cause for Search Incident to Arrest
The smell of marijuana combined with possession of an amount clearly less than 10 grams does not grant Maryland police officers probable cause for a search incident to the arrest, the Court of Appeals has ruled. The legal action deals with the arrest and search of a...
Smell of Marijuana Provides Probable Cause to Arrest, Maryland Court Says
Even though possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana is not a crime in Maryland, police officers have probable cause to arrest for marijuana possession if they smell the drug on a person, Maryland’s intermediate appellate court has ruled. “We hold, consistent...
Maryland Drug Charges – Selling and Distributing Marijuana
Although Maryland has lessened the penalties for simple possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use, selling “weed” is still a criminal activity. A Towson, Maryland, resident faces felony charges over allegedly selling marijuana and THC wax in the State...