Trump enlists Lincoln and the Civil War for his latest delusion | READER COMMENTARY

This is a very interesting take on Donald Trump’s statement. It seems like he might be implying that he has the solution to the problem of slavery, which is something that many people might not agree with. After all, slavery is an incredibly complex issue that cannot simply be solved by allowing one group to […]

As Maryland’s cannabis industry consolidates and grows more competitive, how one …

Knowing firsthand the benefits of using cannabis, Darby got together with a couple of college friends and a doctor he’d recently met and they filled out a hundred-plus pages of forms, detailing their plans for a cannabis dispensary on the Eastern Shore. Some had hired pricey consultants or made deals with out-of-state management firms to […]

Legalized cannabis can help reduce Baltimore County homicide numbers | READER …

So what are we going to do about it? Current Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger has claimed that almost every drug-related murder has involved a marijuana deal. The Sun recently featured a story about Sierra McCoy’s criticism of how Mr. Shellenberger handled the murder prosecution related to her son who was killed during a […]

Black Baltimore has largely been left out of Maryland’s marijuana industry. Here’s how some …

Lawrence Brown, author and cannabis equity advocate, wants to see medical cannabis dispensaries in Black areas such as NorthWest Plaza in West Baltimore. He spoke to The Baltimore Sun in the parking lot of NorthWest Plaza, a shopping center on Northern Parkway in West Baltimore. “We know from public health research that African Americans are […]

An equitable path to legalizing cannabis in Maryland | GUEST COMMENTARY – Baltimore Sun

In tandem, she also established the House Cannabis Referendum Workgroup to consider the most effective and equitable path to implement a legalized cannabis program in Maryland, should Marylanders vote in favor of the ballot question this November. Maryland is on the precipice of becoming the 19th state to end its war on cannabis. As the […]

Torrey Smith and Aaron Maybin team up to launch leadership academy in Baltimore City: ‘This is just the beginning’

Smith and Maybin’s discussions were about ways they could make a positive change in Baltimore City. The academy is an eight-week program orchestrated by LEVEL82, an organization founded by Smith and his wife, Chanel. Two, it has a strong school in the area in Green Street Academy. The Ravens said Monday they would contribute nearly […]

Former Terps star Kevin Huerter helping lead upstart Hawks in NBA playoffs: ‘This is a fun ride’

And — of course — they cleverly cut Huerter’s highlights to create a cameo in the “Never Gonna Give You Up” music video, pairing him with another beloved redhead, Rick Astley. You’re reminded of that the other day,” a smiling Huerter, 22, said on a virtual news conference Tuesday. The former Terp standout scored 27 […]

George Mason pitcher, Salisbury resident dies after complications from Tommy John surgery

Sang Ho Baeck, a Salisbury resident, died on June 12 due to complications from ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, according to the Virginia university’s athletics department. “Sang was an incredible teammate who was loved by everyone associated with Mason baseball,” he said. In Tommy John surgery — named for the then-Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher who underwent […]

Severna Park baseball suffers more postseason heartbreak, falls to Sherwood 5-4 in extras in 4A title game

“It feels good,” said Sherwood coach Sean Davis, who knows somewhat of Severna Park’s pain as his squad fell to Old Mill in the 2019 state final. Herz helped supply that 2-0 third-inning lead and break up what was a dominant start by both Severna Park ace Nick Carparelli and Sherwood’s Brett Seils with a […]

New COVID-19 case total in Carroll County trending down; one death reported

One day after a county health official downplayed last week’s slight uptick in COVID-19 cases, the Carroll County Health Department released data that shows this week’s case numbers are trending down significantly. Carroll finished with 155 total cases a week ago. Carroll’s case rate per 100,000 people per day, reported as an average over the […]