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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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
