Maryland marijuana: State gets 1,000-plus medical pot license applications

By The Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland marijuana is getting ready for its close-up. The state has received 1,081 applications for licenses for the state’s medical marijuana program and most sought dispenser licenses.

The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission announced this week the total number of applications received by the Nov. 6 deadline. Officials say 811 of the applications received were from…