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County leaders earlier this month let expire a bill that would have allowed medical cannabis to be grown in the county's agricultural zones, the idea drying up in the face of opposition from Frederick's farming community. We think that was a mistake. When the law to allow medical cannabis...

County leaders earlier this month let expire a bill that would have allowed medical cannabis to be grown in the county's agricultural zones, the idea drying up in the face of opposition from Frederick's farming community. We think that was a mistake. When the law to allow medical cannabis...

The clock has run out on a proposal to allow medical cannabis to be grown in agricultural areas in Frederick County. A bill introduced by Council Vice President M.C. Keegan-Ayer (D) will die Wednesday under a provision of the county charter that requires bills to be enacted within 90 days of...

The clock has run out on a proposal to allow medical cannabis to be grown in agricultural areas in Frederick County. A bill introduced by Council Vice President M.C. Keegan-Ayer (D) will die Wednesday under a provision of the county charter that requires bills to be enacted within 90 days of...

Frederick, Md. - The Frederick County Council is considering a disputed proposal to allow medical marijuana cultivation on land zoned for agriculture. County land-use regulations currently allow medical marijuana cultivation only in industrial zones. The Frederick County Farm Bureau opposes...

Medical marijuana won't be allowed to grow in Frederick County's agricultural zones – yet. Frederick County Council Vice President M.C. Keegan-Ayer pulled her bill that would have permitted medical cannabis to be grown in facilities in county agricultural zones, if the use had been approved...

Frederick County Council members on Wednesday indicated that they supported the idea of letting farmers grow medical marijuana. Some members, though, didn't think proposed rules made that a practical option. At a workshop, the council discussed a bill presented by Council Vice President M.C...

It's a drug that constituents said if used medically, it can solve some serious symptoms of disease. "I happen to know someone who has benefited from it, and it should remain legal and be accessible," said Knoxville resident Karen Russell. "I think that it's super useful, especially in this...