Medical Marijuana, Fireworks Mishaps, County Fairs: Maryland News

Take a look at the week in headlines on Maryland Patches. News ranged from a medical marijuana dispensary getting the green light to a fight against robocalls in the state. Plus, deadly crashes strike highways, a giraffe falls ill at the Maryland Zoo and more.

Maryland's First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Approved
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission approved the license for Wellness Institute of Maryland Wednesday, the only firm authorized to grow medical marijuana since it was legalized in Maryland over four years ago.

Baltimore Woman Killed In Harford County Crash

Tips Sought In Father Of Four's Beltway Murder: PG County Police

Motorcyclist Dies After I-795 Crash: Police

I-95 Crash Kills Tow Truck Driver In Cecil County: Police

Stopping Robocalls: Maryland Joins Fight Against Scams
Attorney General Brian Frosh joined other attorneys general in signing a letter sent to the Federal Communications Commission urging the federal government to adopt rules that would allow telephone providers to block illegal robocalls. If the new rules are adopted, providers would be allowed to block calls coming from invalid numbers, unallocated numbers and numbers whose owners have requested they be blocked.

Julius The Giraffe Calf In Intensive Care At Maryland Zoo

Two Dead In State Police Shootout In Salisbury

Beltway Shooter Tordil Sentenced For Montgomery County Murders

Severn Parking Lot Shooter Sentenced To Prison
Baltimore City Paper To Shutter
Maryland Officials Reject Trump Voter Commission's Voter Roll Request

Arrest Made After Baltimore Police Spokesman's Brother Killed By 'Coward'
County Fairs In Maryland 2017: Events, Dates And More Information
Maryland Ranks Among Worst States For Business Startups
Firework Explosion Severely Injures Tilghman Island Man
Fireworks Accident Causes 'Severe Hand Injuries' To District Heights Teen: Report
Man Swims With Monstrous Whale Shark Off Maryland Coast
Lightning Strikes Bel Air Property, Fire Marshal Says
Man Charges $13K On Credit Cards Stolen From Montgomery County Schools
Coach Arrested On Child Porn Charges In Charles County

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