Cannabis sales surpass $1.1 billion in Maryland’s first year of legalization

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The first year of recreational cannabis legalization in Maryland has been a historic one, with sales of medical and recreational cannabis surpassing $1.1 billion. According to the Maryland Cannabis Administration, June sales surpassed $95 million, with the adult-use market accounting for more than $67 million of those sales. Since recreational cannabis was legalized for adults on July 1, 2023, […]

Governor Moore swears In five new executive leaders

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week swore in five new executive leaders to key positions in state government. The five appointments are part of the 2024 legislative session. Secretary Sanjay Rai, Ph.D., Maryland Higher Education Commission Secretary Dr. Rai is a higher education advocate with more than 30 years of experience championing access to higher education and improving student success […]

Governor Moore signs bills on abortion, trans healthcare, cannabis

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week presided over the Moore-Miller Administration’s fourth bill signing. The governor signed legislation pertaining to abortion, trans healthcare, and adult-use cannabis. “Today, we further strengthened our leave no one behind vision by protecting individual freedoms, solidifying reproductive rights, expanding access to healthcare, and creating an adult-use cannabis market that directly benefits those that were disproportionately […]