Local dispensary talks marijuana safety amid higher state taxes

Local dispensary talks marijuana safety amid higher state taxes

OCEAN CITY, Md. — At the start of this month, Maryland increased taxes on recreational marijuana, and local dispensaries are worried that it may push consumers back into the black market. Seventy-five-year-old Kathy from Baltimore said, “Back when I was a teenager, you had to make a call, maybe somebody down the road or around the corner. I never thought I’d live to see the day where you could walk in. And it’s a blessing.” She never thought she…