Maryland Lawmakers Work To Ban Fake Pot
Synthetic marijuana is giving Maryland lawmakers real problems, prompting some to make the manufacture, possession or distribution of the drug illegal throughout the state.
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Synthetic marijuana is giving Maryland lawmakers real problems, prompting some to make the manufacture, possession or distribution of the drug illegal throughout the state.
A group of Maryland lawmakers wants meat labels to list antibiotics given to animals while they were raised.
The legislative season has arrived, giving downtown businesses a chance to woo lawmakers with everything from coffee to crab cakes.
This New Year ushers in a new Congress and a large Freshman class. Here's hoping that new faces create needed change on the Hill.
Local frustration is growing over the impending fiscal cliff. Some Marylanders have heated messages for the president and lawmakers.
Maryland lawmakers unveil a plan for gun control.
The lessons of the 2012 election may change the way Marylanders vote in 2014. Some lawmakers say it's time to expand early voting.
Some lawmakers and Gov. Martin O'Malley are wondering: Has the Internet made it too easy for citizens to petition a new law to the ballot for voters decide?
A bipartisan group of 19 Maryland lawmakers is planning to file a legal brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Maryland ruling that struck down a law allowing police to collect DNA samples from people charged with violent crimes and burglaries.
Maryland lawmakers may still be able to reach a consensus that would put expanded gambling on the November ballot and potentially put hundreds of millions of dollars in the state education fund.
There's new fallout over a landmark ruling declaring pit bulls dangerous. Emotions ran high as animal lovers expressed their fears to lawmakers that they could lose their beloved pets. For one family, it was extraordinarily personal.
Standoff at the State House. Lawmakers battle to hammer out a budget during a special session--and that could mean higher taxes for you!
Budget mess in Maryland. Millions of dollars for education and public safety on the chopping block. WJZ catches up with Gov. Martin O'Malley who says he's not ready to call a special session just yet.
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley isn't setting a timeframe for holding a special session to try to undo $512 million in budget cuts.
It's down to the wire for Maryland's legislative session and just in time, lawmakers are trying to come to a compromise on the state's embattled budget.
With time running short, a panel of Maryland lawmakers made progress on Saturday on proposals to raise income taxes for people who make more than $100,000.
Standard practice? Or privacy invasion? Some companies are now asking employees to hand over their Facebook passwords. Now, Facebook is firing back.
The Maryland Senate on Wednesday approved a state budget change to withhold $500,000 from a state agency -- unless it provides more information about Gov. Martin O'Malley's proposal to relocate a housing department.
Increasing the state's gas tax is a hugely unpopular idea but Governor Martin O'Malley says it needs to be done. To that end, he took his message to lawmakers Wednesday afternoon.
Advocates for medical marijuana are testifying in favor of measures in Maryland to allow it, but Gov. Martin O'Malley's administration is opposed out of concern that state employees could face federal prosecution for implementing the proposals before lawmakers.
Some eye-opening news out of Annapolis as lawmakers look for ways to balance the budget.
As if gas prices weren't high enough, several states across the U.S. are looking to raise fuel taxes they say are needed to pay for roads and bridges that are outdated, congested and in some cases, dangerous.
Broken doors, hot classrooms and cracked floors. It's what Baltimore teachers and students say they deal with everyday. But the city's proposed bottle tax increase could change that.
People who leave a job to escape domestic violence would be eligible for unemployment benefits under a measure coming before Maryland lawmakers.
Maryland lawmakers want to enable police to pull someone over if they are talking on a handheld cell phone while driving.
Memorial Day weekend kicks off a period of heavy travel on Maryland roads, bringing heavy traffic along major roadways.
Much needed rainfall will take place Thursday through the first half of the Memorial Day Weekend.
Howard County's council unanimously approved a budget that covers more than 99% of the school district's request.
Maryland is now home to the largest human composting facility in the country.
A strong storm powered through Maryland on Wednesday, uprooting trees in some communities and bringing heavy downpours.
A strong storm powered through Maryland on Wednesday, uprooting trees in some communities and bringing heavy downpours.
A judge denied a request to delay the civil trial for the owner and operator of the ship, Dali, which was involved in the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Much needed rainfall will take place Thursday through the first half of the Memorial Day Weekend.
Hundreds of thousands of Maryland election ballots are being reprinted. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
WJZ and The Baltimore Banner will be hosting a debate with the candidates that will stream on CBS News Baltimore at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 21.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Karin De Francis, the owner of Maryland’s Paws Up Veterinary, talks about affordable pet care.
Summer camp programs at River Valley Ranch in Maryland.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore is busy helping to improve the lives of individuals living with mental health conditions, their families, and communities. We’re joined today by Executive Director Kerry Graves to learn about the nonprofit and its upcoming events that are designed to connect people to resources, reduce stigma around mental illness, and give individuals and families a clear place to start.
Baltimore’s Sagamore Spirit Distillery talks history and what’s new.
The owner of Tiny Brick Oven in Baltimore’s Federal Hill shares how its business was saved by a Christmas miracle.
The Tampa Bay Rays used a four-run eighth inning to complete a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 5-3 win on Wednesday.
Yandy Díaz went 2 for 3 with a home run and an RBI double, Griffin Jax allowed one run and had six strikeouts in five innings, and Tampa Bay beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Tuesday night for the Rays' third consecutive win.
Lamar Jackson was absent from a voluntary practice for the Baltimore Ravens, and that usually raises eyebrows.
Yandy Díaz had four hits and four RBIs, Junior Caminero homered and drove in four runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays battered Baltimore Orioles pitching in a 16-6 victory Monday night.
Jackson Holliday had been on the injured list since March 22 following surgery on the hamate bone in his right hand.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Dr. David Morens worked as a senior adviser to NIAID's Office of the Director from 2006 through 2022.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Much needed rainfall will take place Thursday through the first half of the Memorial Day Weekend.
Temperature drop and more rain in Maryland this week
Temperature cooldown follows storms in Maryland
Parts of Maryland could see severe storms on Wednesday after days a extreme heat.
More rain is in the weather forecast for Maryland.
It's looking like it could be a wet and rainy Memorial Day Weekend in Maryland.
Two Capitol Hill police officers are suing the Justice Department to block any money from the new $2 billion fund from going to January 6th rioters.
AAA said it is expecting around 800,000 Maryland residents to hit the road for Memorial Day Weekend.
Hundreds of thousands of Maryland election ballots are being reprinted. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest forecast.