Editors: Hold for release for Sunday, Dec. 22, and after.

WASHINGTON – Commuters are more likely to get hurt on and around Baltimore’s subway than on any other heavy-rail system in the country, according to an analysis of five years of system reports

Marijuana Reform Unlikely in Maryland, Officials Say

WASHINGTON – Passage this month of initiatives in California and Arizona legalizing marijuana use for medical purposes has spurred an advocacy group to target Maryland and other states for similar measures

Doctors Say Not Enough Marijuana Research Has Been Done

WASHINGTON – The medical community is torn over whether marijuana has medical value, agreeing only that the current body of research is scant

Former Valedictorian Fights to Change Marijuana Laws

WASHINGTON – During the three months Robert Kampia spent locked in prison, he never bought “extra food or toys” at the commissary, and he did not let himself watch MTV

Washington-area Home Buyers Staying Away From Ramblers

Washingtonians, more than home buyers in other urban areas, do not appreciate ramblers and ranch houses

As Hoyer Turns to the Small Screen, Morgan Stays Grass-roots

WASHINGTON – For many underdog candidates, a hefty last- minute donation or an opponent’s unearthed scandal is the boost they long for to rejuvenate their campaign in its final days

Votes Don’t Really Matter, Say Those Who Plan to Stay Home Election Day

WASHINGTON – “The ballot is stronger than the bullet,” Abraham Lincoln once said