Three years after Maryland first legalized medical marijuana, the state’s Medical Cannabis Commission on Friday picked which companies will get to launch the industry.
But it will be months before final approvals are granted, and the drug won’t be available to patients until next year, after those companies clear final regulatory hurdles — and provided that the selection system doesn’t get held up in litigation.
“This is not the end of the race, obviously,” said Buddy Robenshaw, vice chairman of the commission and police chief in the town of Cheverly. “It may only be the first or second lap, but this is important.”
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