New Marijuana Legislation in Maryland

April 20, 2014

New Marijuana Legislation: On Monday, April 14th, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed Senate Bill 364 which decriminalized possession of small amounts of Marijuana.  The legislation will go into effect on October 1st, 2014.  What it means: Decriminalization is not the same as legalization, and it is not true that marijuana will be legal in Maryland.  What is true…

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Drug Crime Penalties in Maryland

January 6, 2014

What are the penalties for drug crimes? Baltimore criminal defense lawyers explain some of Maryland’s Drug Crime Laws. Maryland’s drug charges and penalties are outlined in Sections § 5-601 through § 5-610 of Maryland Criminal Law. The first factor affecting drug crime penalties in Maryland is the nature of the crime committed. An alleged offender…

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