Maryland lawmakers will weigh legalizing marijuana when they return to Annapolis next year amid growing calls for criminal justice reform and shifting stances toward legalization in nearby states.
After years of stalled efforts, advocates are hopeful that 2021 will be the year Maryland legalizes marijuana for adult use.
Delegate Jazz Lewis, a Prince George’s County Democrat, hopes to shepherd the legislation through the General Assembly.
Lewis said his proposal will center on equity and repairing the damage that criminal enforcement of marijuana laws has done to communities in Maryland.
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