Community of Frederick Still Plans to Educate About Drug Awareness

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By Jamone Davis After a long journey of debates and heated discussions, the Maryland Senate voted 35-12 to pass SB 627, a bill that would allow people who fit the requirements to receive medical marijuana from their doctors. People who are caught with 10 grams or less of marijuana would receive a citation and/or be fined without the incident going on their record. The bill is set to take effect in October this year. It does not make paraphernalia legal by any means and any officer that pulls someone over that smells weed has probable cause to search the vehicles. Now, some delegates felt different about this new law. In no way, shape or form do they feel this new law is acceptable. “House of Delegates, you can do better. Our people deserve better. Our kids deserve a better message, and this is not it,” said Del. Michael McDermott, a representative of Somerset County. What message is this bill actually sending to the students still...
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Recent marijuana legislation leads to more questions: Will Md decide to legalize?

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By: Lloyd Thompson-Taylor Maryland’s decision to decriminalize marijuana and approve medical marijuana usage has led to questions among Hood students about campus policy changes. The new law has not legalized marijuana but has simply made the offense of having it less severe. Persons caught with less than 10 grams will be fined. rather than facing criminal prosecution. Also,medical dispensaries and licensed cultivators are now permitted to distribute synthetic marijuana to prescribed patients. Student reaction to the changes and the possibility of legalization of marijuana vary. Strong reactions exist on both sides of the legalization issue but most students are waiting to hear more. “I don’t think weed should be legalized,” Cayleigh Wolf, a junior, said. “There are much more productive ways for people to spend their time.” Wolf is studying to be a teacher and also had concerns on the effect that current and future legislation might have on her teenage students. She worries about the educational aspect of drug prevention programming in schools. Other students do...
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