ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP)- Maryland's highest court on Friday agreed to hear arguments from attorneys who represent finalists for licenses to grow medical marijuana.
The attorneys say their clients should be allowed to intervene in a legal case that seeks to block a state commission from awarding any more licenses until a lawsuit is resolved.
Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera ordered a stay on proceedings in Baltimore City Circuit Court.
Judge Barry Williams was scheduled to hold a hearing to consider extending a temporary hold on awarding licenses that was set to expire Sunday.
The stay from the Court of Appeals prevents Williams from extending his order from last week.
Alternative Medicine, a company that was not selected as a finalist, is suing the state over the licensing process. The company alleges the commission didn't consider racial diversity of applicants as set in the law.
Lawyers for the company asked Williams to block the commission from awarding any more licenses until the case is resolved.
