The Maryland Comptroller’s Office announced that the state collected over $17.5 million in adult-use cannabis sales tax revenue from January to March 2025, with the Central Region generating the highest share. A portion of the revenue is allocated to community reinvestment, public health, business assistance, and counties, with the remainder—over $5.3 million—directed to the state’s General Fund.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch for Montgomery County and the surrounding area from Friday evening through late tonight. 1 to 5 inches of rain are possible, with flash flooding likely in low-lying and urban areas. (more…)
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) will introduce its new online licensing system, MD Outdoors, on June 24, MDNR shared on Wednesday. This centralized system replaces the current system, COMPASS. MD Outdoors will continue to offer products for all outdoor activities, including all Maryland hunting and fishing licenses and associated stamps and permits, boat and off-road vehicle renewal registration, and other services.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) wrote the following about Maryland’s largest airport:
As our trip to Ocean City continues, we stopped by Seaside Deli to check out its viral subs that have been capturing attention recently. Social media buzz and word-of-mouth have led to long lines at the deli, located at 7027 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, MD (photos below).
A New York City man won the final $1 million top prize on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off while visiting a friend in Morningside, Prince George’s County, and plans to invest his winnings. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved more than $4.3 million in Greenspace Equity Program grants to support 20 projects enhancing public green spaces in underserved communities across 14 counties.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore joined Pepco, BGE, Delmarva Power, and nonprofit partners to launch a $19 million Customer Relief Fund, funded by Exelon, to assist limited- and moderate-income residents with rising energy bills, with Pepco customers eligible for up to $300 in grants starting in July.
Attorney General Anthony Brown joined 21 states and the Governor of Kansas in filing an amicus brief supporting California’s request to block the federalization of its National Guard, arguing the action was an overreach of presidential authority and could undermine public safety and constitutional rights.
A Baltimore County grandfather won $1 million in the June 4 Powerball drawing after purchasing a winning ticket at the Soda Pop Shop in Catonsville, joking to his daughter earlier that day that one of his tickets would be a winner. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:
California Tortilla, commonly known as Cal Tort, has grown from a single Montgomery County, Maryland establishment into a regional fast-casual dining chain serving “California-style” Mexican cuisine. Burrito Elito is the companies loyalty program that became popular in the early 2000s with many in the area carrying the card.