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Attorney General’s Report on Same-Sex Marriage Calls Bans Hateful
State bans on same-sex marriage are founded on “hate, prejudice, ignorance, fear or moral disapproval,” according to a report released Thursday by Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh.
Van Hollen to Run for Senate
Rep. Chris Van Hollen told supporters in an email Wednesday that he would be running to fill retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s seat in 2016.
Gubernatorial Candidates Run The Gamut On Views About Marijuana
The seven major candidates vying to replace Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley in 2015 expressed a broad range of views on marijuana decriminalization and legalization.
Legalization Bill Would Wipe Slate Clean For Some Past Offenders
The legalization bill before Maryland lawmakers delves into an area left untouched by the laws in Colorado and Washington, where legalization has created a paradoxical scenario for people dealing with the consequences of having once been convicted of an offense that is no longer against the law.
Maryland Senate Committee Approves Marijuana Decriminalization Measure
Maryland is one step closer to decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana this legislative session, though a series of hurdles remain.
Senate Passes Bill To Protect Transgender Rights
Gender identity discrimination is one step closer to prohibition by law after the Maryland Senate passed the “Fairness for all Marylanders Act of 2014.”
Marijuana Debate Headed to Maryland Senate Committee
Maryland lawmakers are set to get their first real whiff of marijuana legislation this session with hearings scheduled on measures that look to lift or loosen the state’s ban on recreational use of the drug.
Lawmakers Introduce Measure to Legalize, Tax Marijuana in Maryland
The proposed Marijuana Control Act of 2014 would make it legal for Maryland residents to possess, use and grow marijuana, which would be regulated and taxed like alcohol.
Senate Poised to Vote for Repeal of Death Penalty, House of Delegates Next
After three days of debates on amendments, the Maryland Senate is expected to pass a bill to repeal the death penalty Wednesday.