Meet the companies launching Maryland’s cannabis industry
The entrepreneurs who were awarded the lucrative licenses to produce the plant have largely stayed out of the limelight as they built multimillion-dollar facilities, fended off legal challenges and raced to get growing before lawmakers could authorize more licenses.
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Some of the new businesses are run by prominent
"One of the underlying principles of ecology is you need diversity to survive, and you want that in a business ecosystem too," said
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Such a study is considered a prerequisite for giving preference to African-Americans and other minorities when awarding licenses to...
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Such a study is considered a prerequisite for giving preference to African-Americans and other minorities when awarding licenses to...
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The professional diversity reflected among the winners was not deliberate. The panel did try to boost geographic diversity, by awarding licenses to two firms that did not initially rank among the top 15, but were located among what members considered underserved areas of the state. That move drew lawsuits from the firms that were squeezed out of licenses; they are still pending.
In at least one way, critics say,
Features written into the regulations for growing marijuana in
Compared to other Eastern states,
More than 140 groups applied for licenses.
"There was broad opportunity to try to get involved in the industry," said
The marijuana commission "wants high-grade pharmaceutical products," said
In the meantime, here are the principal actors behind each of the 14 companies.
Taking a tour of ForwardGro, one of the 15 pre-approved medical marijuana growers in the state. (
Taking a tour of ForwardGro, one of the 15 pre-approved medical marijuana growers in the state. (
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ForwardGro
Led by
Holistic's CEO
Curio Wellness
Healthcare entrepreneur and Democratic donor
Doctors Orders
Freestate Wellness
Despite missing a key state deadline earlier this month, three more medical marijuana growers won final licenses on Monday to cultivate the drug.
Despite missing a key state deadline earlier this month, three more medical marijuana growers won final licenses on Monday to cultivate the drug.
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Green Leaf Medical
The father-son team of Shakil and
Harvest of
In a unique deal,
CEO
Maryland Compassionate Care
After winning their license, this
The CEO is
Veteran greenhouse operator
A few months after the Inman family traipsed the State House halls to press lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana, doctors wanted to cut open their son's head, again.
Jenny and
A few months after the Inman family traipsed the State House halls to press lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana, doctors wanted to cut open their son's head, again.
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Grow West Md
Eight members from three generations of the Valois family of
Shore Natural Rx
Shore Natural, run by
Temescal Wellness
The
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