Per the DEA: “The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Washington Division, which covers the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) confiscated more than 639,000 fentanyl pills and 189 pounds of fentanyl powder in 2023.
Per the Maryland Department of Health: “The Maryland Department of Health today recognized Maternal Health Awareness Day with an announcement of nearly $278,500 in new grant money to expand CenteringPregnancy sites.
Per Montgomery County: “The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services’ Public Health Services, in partnership with the Maryland Living Well Center of Excellence, will offer a free community-based Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) beginning Thursday, Feb. 22. The six-week program will be held virtually from 5:30-7:30 p.m. each Thursday. (more…)
Per the Maryland Attorney General’s Office: “Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 21 Attorneys General (the “coalition”) submitted a comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget, urging the Biden administration to complete its review and implementation of a plan to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored
cigars.
Per the City of Rockville: “January is National Radon Action Month and a reminder of what you can do to protect your home and family.
Per the Virginia Department of Health: “The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) was notified of a confirmed case of measles in a person who traveled through Northern Virginia when returning from international travel.
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Per the Maryland Attorney General’s Office: “Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 12 Attorneys General in a letter encouraging the U.S. Drug
Enforcement Agency (DEA) to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act in the interest of public health and safety. (more…)
Over $91 million of cannabis was sold in the state of Maryland during the month of December, according to the Maryland Cannabis Administration. These totals include both medical and recreational marijuana sales. In total, $761.3 million of cannabis was sold in the state in 2023. Recreational cannabis sales became legal in Maryland on July 1, 2023.
Per the Maryland Department of Health: “The Maryland Department of Health today announced the expansion of gender-affirming care in the Maryland Medicaid program, effective January 1. The Trans Health Equity Act requires Medicaid to cover additional gender-affirming care, ensuring equitable health care access for individuals who are transgender and gender diverse. (more…)
