Montgomery Community Media

The Natalie M. LaPrade Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) announced that it will extend its application review period after receiving 882 applications for grower, processor and dispenser licenses by the Nov. 6th deadline. According to a news release, 705 applications submitted were for dispenser licenses. Many dispensary candidates applied for a license in each of the […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating the death of a 35-year-old man in the Kemp Mill area of Silver Spring. Police said they were called to a home on Winona Court on Wednesday evening where they found Ethan Wiley Villemez deceased. According to police, no foul play is suspected in Villemez’s death. Family members said […]

Here are five things to know today, July 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Severe thunderstorms knocked out power to thousands in Montgomery County last night. More storms are in the forecast today. 2. Montgomery County Councilmembers have passed a resolution that says marijuana arrests should be a low priority for police. 3. Young book lovers […]

Arresting people for carrying small amounts of marijuana should be the lowest law enforcement priority, according to a resolution passed by the Montgomery County Council Tuesday. The resolution was sponsored by Councilmember Nancy Navarro and co-sponsored by Councilmembers Roger Berliner, Cherri Branson, Marc Elrich, Nancy Floreen, Craig Rice and Hans Riemer. The council’s resolution also […]

Just a few short months ago, the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill that decriminalized 10 grams of less of marijuana. Now a group of council members want to the same thing with marijuana paraphernalia. The resolution has been introduced by Councilmember Nancy Navarro. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to […]

Here are five things to know today, June 17, in Montgomery County: 1. One week from today, June 24, is Primary Election Day in Maryland. Why wait, though? You can vote today-Thursday at nine designated early voting locations in Montgomery County. #MoCoVote 2. The Montgomery County Council meets today and one of the hot topics […]

The Montgomery County Council at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, is scheduled to receive a briefing on the White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan. The plan would lead to the transformation of the eastern side of the County into a vibrant community with a broad range of uses, including as a hub of […]

The Montgomery County Police Department’s drug investigative unit has charged Robert Crocker, age 41, and Sandra Crocker, age 38, of the 1600 block of Briggs Chaney Road, with drug trafficking and firearm offenses. During a search warrant executed at the home where the Crockers reside, police said detectives seized approximately 27 pounds of marijuana and […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Takoma Park resident David Moon, a candidate for District 20 delegate, talks about decriminalizing marijuana and what he calls “America’s addiction to incarceration.” The primary election is scheduled for June 24. Related:

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today released the following statement in response to the final passage of Possession of Marijuana – Civil Offense (SB 364), which will decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana: “With more effective policing and more widely available drug treatment, together in Maryland, we have driven violent crime down to its […]