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Maryland Leads the Nation: 175,000 Cannabis Convictions Pardoned by Governor Moore
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order Monday pardoning 175,000 cannabis-related convictions, including misdemeanor possession and certain drug paraphernalia offenses.
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Gov. Moore Cracks Down: Maryland’s New Anti-Street Racing Bill Signed Into Law
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a bill this week to crack down on illegal street racing, exhibition driving, and car gatherings in public areas.
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Silver Spring MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 24 Years for Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murder
29-year-old El Salvadoran national Jose Lainez Martinez of Silver Spring was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison this week for his role in a racketeering conspiracy, which included a murder, tied to the MS-13 gang.
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Silver Spring MS-13 Affiliate Receives 25-Year Sentence for Racketeering, Murder Charges
23-year-old El Salvadoran national Oscar Efrain Zavala Urrea was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison this week for his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy, including a murder, linked to the MS-13 gang.
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Opioid Deaths Spur Push for Kids to Carry Naloxone
Currently, a disparate and ambiguous set of district-level policies has created confusion on the role students may play in preventing opioid deaths among their peers. But a bill before the Maryland General Assembly aims to provide a clear and uniform set of standards.
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Thrive Montgomery 2050 Wins Sustainable Growth Award
The county’s Planning Department has been awarded the Sustainable Growth Award for Thrive Montgomery 2050 from the Maryland Department of Planning.
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Cat Declawing Now Banned in Maryland
The state of Maryland has become the second in the country to prohibit cat declawing.
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County Launches “20 is Plenty” Speed Limit Pilot Program
The county’s Department of Transportation yesterday launched a “20 is Plenty” pilot program that will lower speed limits to 20 miles per hour on certain urban roads.
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Kaldi’s Reopening Pushed to April 30
The reopening of Kaldi’s Social House appears to have been pushed to April 30, according to a revised post on their social media profiles.