Maryland Voices On the Boston Marathon Bombing, Maryland's Medical Marijuana Future and Single Carrot Theatre's New Play




WYPR: Maryland Morning with Sheilah Kast Podcast show

Summary: First-Three deaths have been confirmed, and over 100 people were injured after two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon on Monday. Today we hear from Maryland voices about the tragedy. Tom Hall talks to Boston Marathon runner and University of Maryland associate professor Dr. Rodney Taylor. We hear from Lee Corrigan, the president of Corrigan Sports Enterprises, which puts on the Baltimore Marathon every October. Then, Sheilah Kast speaks to counterterrorism expert Bill Braniff of the University of Maryland. Then-The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill that opens the door to the use of medical marijuana in the state. If the governor signs it, how would it work, exactly? We'll talk logistics with physician and state delegate Dr. Dan Morhaim. Plus-Single Carrot Theatre opens a world premiere tomorrow night called The VIP. It’s about hostages held by guerilla nationalists in Peru. Tom Hall talks with the playwright and dramaturg.