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🌱 What this cannabis search ruling means for Ocean City’s young drivers

Ocean City, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Ocean City! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What this cannabis search ruling means for Ocean City’s young drivers
  • What Day 3’s first qualifying white marlin means for the Open
  • Why did lawmakers float secession for Ocean City’s Eastern Shore?

Also on today's calendar: Guy Harvey Meet-And-Greet.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 75 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with some sun, temps: high: 86, low: 75. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland Court Rules Cannabis Smell Can Trigger Police Search If Not Only Factor (talkingjointsmemo.com) — A new Maryland appellate ruling says Ocean City police may use the smell of cannabis plus knowledge that all vehicle occupants are under 21 as probable cause for a search. The decision stems from two Ocean City traffic stops where teens were later convicted of underage firearm possession, and it clarifies how cannabis laws apply to local drivers.
   

• First qualifying white marlin highlights fast-moving Day 3 at White Marlin Open (coasttv.com) — Ocean City’s White Marlin Open saw its first qualifying white marlin hit the scales on Day 3, shaking up the leaderboard in the world’s largest billfish tournament. With hundreds of boats fishing under a new six-day format, organizers say Wednesday’s big-money blue marlin and fresh standings show how quickly fortunes can change this week.
   

• Eastern Shore Secession question floated during Maryland redistricting debate (coasttv.com) — Maryland lawmakers briefly debated a symbolic proposal to ask Eastern Shore voters whether their region, including Ocean City, should someday secede from the state, before rejecting the idea. During a heated redistricting fight, Ocean City was cited as both a tourism draw and a site of exhibition driving concerns, while legislators sparred over whether Annapolis adequately supports Shore communities.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Ocean City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ocean City

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ocean City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.