With Maryland voters poised to decide in November on whether recreational cannabis will be legal in the state, Capital News Service is taking a look at the state’s already legal medical cannabis market.
Laura Neuman, the only female Democratic candidate for Maryland governor, leaves race, endorses Peter Franchot
Laura Neuman is the first to fall from the primary contest and shift support to another candidate.
Maryland legislators say goodbye after years of service
As Maryland’s legislative session comes to an end, Capital News Service sat down with three representatives to talk about their time in the political sphere and ask what comes after their combined 52 years of service in the State House.
Governor signs into law last bills for 2022 General Assembly
Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan signed 79 bipartisan bills into law, capping his final legislative session in office.
Hogan, Democrats tout accomplishments on final day of legislative session
The Republican governor called the General Assembly the best of his two terms. Democrats declared victory, too, after overriding 10 vetoes from the governor in the past week to accomplish some of their priorities.
Maryland drivers criticize upcoming end to gas tax holiday
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland drivers will not get extended relief at the gas pump after Republican attempts to extend the state’s one month gas tax holiday through Memorial Day failed Thursday after House Democrats rejected the move. The average price of…
Maryland drivers say gas tax suspension not providing enough relief
ANNAPOLIS — At a Royal Farms gas station Thursday in Hyattsville, a gallon of regular gas went for $3.75, a lot lower than the national average that day of $4.22. That discounted price, however, is temporary, the result of the…
Soaring gas prices push Maryland drivers to alter travel, spending decisions
Drivers interviewed by Capital News Service said those costs are forcing them to make tough decisions about how they spend their money, from travel to fuel purchases to recreation.
Franchot calls for Maryland gas tax holiday
Marylanders are paying an average of $4.30 at the pump, an increase of over 83 cents from a month ago and a 55-cent bump from just last week, according to AAA gas price trackers.
Senate considering how to make legal cannabis profitable
ANNAPOLIS – With the House of Delegates having passed proposals to legalize recreational marijuana, the Senate has taken up the issue with a decidedly different focus. While bills in the Senate are also aimed at making recreational use legal, they…