The state lawmaker who led the effort to legalize medical marijuana in Maryland is part of a company trying to sell and profit off the drug — a position he never disclosed as he pushed bills and regulations to help cannabis businesses.
Del. Dan K. Morhaim (D-Baltimore County) is the clinical director for Doctor’s Orders, according to a portion of a dispensary licensing application obtained by The Washington Post through a public records request.
The company is seeking to grow, process and sell medical marijuana and is competing against hundreds of others for a limited number of licenses that are to be awarded by the state starting next month.
Morhaim — a 21-year lawmaker who is an emergency room doctor — was a sponsor and driving force behind the 2014 law legalizing medical-marijuana businesses. He has continued to champion the program and is a fixture at meetings of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, offering advice on regulating the industry.
Read more at The Washington Post
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