A roundup of Maryland laws taking effect Oct. 1

Hundreds of Maryland laws are going into effect Tuesday, spanning subjects from criminal justice reform to election law to medical cannabis. Here is a roundup of some of those, broken down by subject.

Roundup: New Maryland Laws Go Into Effect Oct. 1

A slew of Maryland bills covering law enforcement, social issues, environment, health and transportation will go take effect at the beginning of October.

New Maryland Driving Laws Take Effect

Several new state driving laws, including a law banning hand-held cell phones, took effect at the beginning of October.