When you think of “driving under the influence” or DUI, you may assume it applies only to drinking alcohol. Often, when you hear people talk about a DUI, they are talking about someone driving home after being at the bar. Maryland, like many other states, has a...
Loved one struggling with addiction? You are not alone.
We live in world where everyone knows someone who is struggling with drug addiction. Even sadder to say, we all probably know someone who has even lost their life due to an addiction. Whether it’s a friend or family member – we are in the midst of an epidemic here in...
Even with dispensaries, marijuana still illegal for many
Medical marijuana is legal in Maryland and the first dispensary opened in December. However, students on campuses across the state should not take this news to mean that laws regarding marijuana use are now lax. Those caught with weed – on or off campus -- can still...
Is student loan debt and marijuana use connected?
The life of a recent college graduate – or someone with outstanding student loan debt – can be stressful. Even if you are still in college, realizing you are going to have to pay back student loans can be a truly overwhelming thought.According to a Time article, last...
Work with attorney to protect your rights under state medical marijuana program
Baltimore readers have likely heard that the state of Maryland will soon be launching its medical marijuana program. Last month, state officials began preparing to issue licenses for dispensaries and cultivation centers. The activity comes over two years after medical...
Work with an experienced attorney when facing marijuana charges
In our last couple posts, we’ve been discussing Governor Hogan’s decision to accommodate the requests of police unions and veto two bills that would have brought reform to certain marijuana laws and the civil assets forfeiture process. Our discussion so far has...
Renewed efforts to legalize marijuana still precarious
Maryland readers are probably all aware of the discussions currently going on among lawmakers regarding the possibility of passing a measure to legalize marijuana. As elsewhere, public support for such a measure has increased in recent years, and although previous...
What are the penalties for marijuana offenses in DC and Maryland?
While the national debate rages on as to whether marijuana should be legalized or not, it is easy to forget that on a federal level the substance is still considered illegal. Many states, and even counties, are changing their laws to decriminalize marijuana. So let's...