HOWARD COUNTY, Md. — Howard County firefighters will be permitted to use medical cannabis while off duty under an updated Fire and Rescue Services Substance Abuse Policy, County Executive Calvin Ball announced on Dec. 19. The agreement between the county and Howard County IAFF Local 2000 is the first major revision to the policy since 1991.
The revised policy takes effect Jan. 31, 2026, and permits uniformed members of the county Department of Fire and Rescue Services to use medical marijuana while off duty, CBS Baltimore reported.
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