Howard County firefighters will be allowed to use medical cannabis while off-duty following an update to the county’s Fire and Rescue Services Substance Abuse Policy, County Executive Calvin Ball announced Friday.
The agreement between the county government and the Howard County International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 2000 marks the first time the policy has been updated since 1991.
The updated policy will go into effect on Jan. 31, 2026, allowing uniformed members of the County Department of Fire and Rescue Services to use medical marijuana while off-duty…