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    Senate abortion fight snares first woman picked to lead the Naval Academy as I-Day passes
    As another Induction Day comes and goes at the Naval Academy, Rear Adm. Yvette Davids’ confirmation as the first woman superintendent is one of more than 250 military promotions hung up in the U.S. Senate by a protest over abortion policy.
    The Naval Academy Class of 2027, incoming plebes, take the oath of office on Thursday, June 29, 2023.
    How to be ready for the first day of recreational cannabis shopping
    Expect lines and fun, but be prepared to use cash or cannabis-specific financial apps to make your purchase.
    Behind the scenes at cannabis grow farm SunMed
    Morris Murray’s life was saved by an organ transplant. He wants others in the LGBTQ community to know they offer hope.
    A liver transplant saved the life of Morris Murray. Now he wants others living with an HIV/AIDS diagnosis to know that they, too, can receive and donate organs.
    Morris Murray poses for a portrait at Latrobe Park in Baltimore, Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
    5 things to know about recreational cannabis and the law in Maryland
    People who are 21 and older will be able to legally purchase cannabis starting Saturday in Maryland.
    People who are 21 and older can legally purchase cannabis starting Saturday in Maryland.
    For Maryland colleges, Supreme Court decision means working harder to recruit diverse students
    Maryland educators and academics said the ban on race-conscious college admissions will make them work harder to encourage Black and Latino students to apply to selective colleges.
    Johns Hopkins University campus
    Map: Where to buy recreational cannabis in Maryland
    When recreational cannabis sales launch July 1, Maryland will initially rely on nearly 100 existing medical cannabis dispensaries who have paid a fee in order to sell to recreational customers as well.
    Cannabis plants growing at the SunMed farm.
    Traffic over July 4 weekend will break records. Here’s how to avoid getting stuck.
    This year is expected to be the third-busiest July 4 holiday on record in Maryland, according to a AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesperson.
    Heavy traffic is expected this Fourth of July weekend.
    Supreme Court rules that colleges must stop considering the race of applicants for admission
    The court’s conservative majority overturned admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation’s oldest private and public colleges, respectively.
    File photo of Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood Campus.
    Comic: An essential guide to recreational cannabis in Maryland
    This comic gives you the essentials about Maryland’s new recreational cannabis law.
    Illustration of man lounging in a green chair in his fenced-off backyard, smoking cannabis from a glass pipe, with a large green cloud of smoke curling around him.
    Your definitive guide to buying recreational cannabis in Maryland
    Cannabis is complicated — it can heal and it can harm. The key is using it wisely and responsibly, which is why I’ve put together this guide, with insights from cannabis experts, to getting the most out of this remarkable plant.
    Illustration of a marijuana leaf holding a sign that says "Now Legal! Come one come all!"
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Celebrate Independence Day on Tuesday
    There is always something fun to do in Annapolis, and this week the Independence Day parade and fireworks display top the list of seven best bets.
    The Annapolis Independence Day parade and fireworks display will take place on Tuesday.
    Pay up at the pump: Maryland gas tax increases to 47 cents per gallon July 1
    Maryland's gas tax increases each year based on inflation, and this year's bump will bring the tax to 47 cents per gallon.
    Pumps at an Exxon gas station on North Howard Street.
    What’s the buzz on urban beekeeping in Baltimore?
    No need for an exterminator: Bees on the roof and in backyards are part of the rise in urban beekeeping and environmental responsibility in the city.
    Solomon Jeong checks on the bees on the roof of the Baltimore Convention Center.
    How to talk to your teen about cannabis legalization in Maryland
    It’s still illegal — and risky — for anyone under 21 to use marijuana.
    Carolyn Barth poses for a portrait in her yard with her children behind her in Ellicott City on Wednesday June 28, 2023.
    Former Oriole Chris Davis on how retirement went from regret to ‘life-changing’ | The Adam Jones Podcast
    Former Orioles great Chris Davis discusses the 2023 Orioles, retiring, the pitch clock, players he likes to watch, and contracts.
    How others’ mistakes could help Maryland get cannabis legalization right
    Maryland may be later than many other states in legalizing cannabis, but those who wrote the state’s laws hope they’ve avoided the problems that have plagued other states: Lack of product, lack of diversity in the industry, and taxes so high that people kept buying on the black market.
    A state of New York notice posted at a business announces the seizure of “illicit cannabis” at a New York City business as authorities crack down on unlicensed smoke shops on June 16, 2023. Maryland leaders say they designed the state’s recreational cannabis law to avoid problems seen in New York and other states.
    Ranking the Ravens’ position groups from least to most trustworthy
    There are no perfect rosters in the NFL. But as training camp approaches, the Ravens are certainly well-rounded.
    Lamar Jackson #8 and Tyler Linderbaum #64 of the Baltimore Ravens embrace before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on November 27, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida.
    Maryland ranks No. 2 in nation for successful minority entrepreneurs, study says
    A new study by Lendio shows Maryland is the second-best state in the country for minority entrepreneurs to succeed. (Hawaii was first and Montana was last.)
    Jasmine Norton poses for a portrait in Hampden on June 22, 2023. She plans to open The Urban Oyster, a sit-down restaurant, on 36th Street at the end of summer 2023.
    Former Laurel police chief gets two life sentences plus 75 years for setting fires
    A Howard County jury in March convicted 71-year-old David Crawford, of Ellicott City, on eight counts of attempted first-degree murder and two counts of arson.
    The Howard County Circuit Court building in Ellicott City.
    Five years after the Capital Gazette murders, we’ve scattered. Remembering brings us together.
    The June 28, 2018 mass shooting at The Capital and the staff’s dedication to publishing an edition the next day became a symbol of enduring press freedom.
    Annapolis will hold a memorial service Wednesday at the Guardians of the Free Press Memorial for five people killed in the June 28, 2018 shooting in the Capital Gazette newsroom.
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