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Rapper 2 Chainz acquitted of Md. drug charge
EASTON — Rapper 2 Chainz has been acquitted of drug charges he faced after a traffic stop on Maryland‘s Eastern Shore. The Star Democrat of Easton, reports that a county […]
Man charged in fatal crash in front of City Hall
Maryland State Police have charged the driver of a car that they say struck and killed a pedestrian in front of Baltimore’s City Hall. Troopers say that 43-year-old Johnny Johnson […]
Alleged Maryland drug kingpin arrested in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Authorities say an alleged Baltimore drug kingpin who may have been trying to expand his operation in Atlanta and has been arrested. U.S. Marshals spokesman Gavin Duffy says […]
FDA OKs first-of-a-kind diabetes drug from J&J
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved a first-of-a-kind diabetes drug from Johnson & Johnson that uses a new method to lower blood sugar. The agency […]
Senate hears marijuana decriminalization bill
ANNAPOLIS — Some Maryland lawmakers want to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana to save money. The state Senate advanced a measure on Wednesday that would eliminate jail time for possessing […]
Rockville company’s drug to be tested in U.S.
Synthetic Biologics Inc., of Rockville, which develops and commercializes medicines derived from synthetic biology, said its Swedish sublicensee, Meda AB, received approval from U.S. regulators to conduct a Phase II study of a new drug being developed for the treatment of fibromyalgia.
Lawmakers work to curb synthetic marijuana use
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland House Judiciary Committee will consider a bill that would allow Frederick County Commissioners to prohibit the possession and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids, better known synthetic marijuana. […]
No charges in Baltimore custody death
Baltimore’s State’s Attorney says a city police officer won’t be charged for the blunt force trauma death of a man in police custody. Police said at first that 46-year-old Anthony […]
18 charged in drug trafficking operation
Federal prosecutors say 18 people have been changed in a drug trafficking operation that spanned three states and transported hundreds of pounds of marijuana. The 18 were charged in indictments […]
Md., 32 other states settle unfair trade case with Pfizer
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler on Wednesday announced a settlement totaling $42.9 million between drug maker Pfizer Inc. and 33 states, including Maryland.
Drug makers’ settlements get Supreme Court review
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will take a close look at payments from brand-name drug makers to manufacturers of generic equivalents to keep the no-name products off the market at […]
23 indicted on heroin charges in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — Police in Ocean City say 23 people have been indicted on heroin charges as the beach resort deals with a spike in use of the drug. Police […]
