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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Fort Meade Tweaks List of 'Off Limits' Spots

A Hanover gas station is now no longer banned to military personnel, but the installation added a Laurel tobacco shop.

Fort Meade officials said that an Exxon gas station once accused of selling synthetic marijuana is no longer off limits to service members.  Army officials said they have lifted the ban on the Exxon station at 7898 Ridge Rd. in Hanover, after determining it no longer sells the substance known as SPICE.  However, they have added a Laurel tobacco store to the list of "off limits" establishments. Officials said The Tobacco Shop, located at 3351 Corridor Marketplace, is accused of selling SPICE and other drug paraphernalia.  Service members are forbidden from entering any "off-limits" business and could be subject to punishment under the Military Code of Conduct for violating the rule.  A ban against the Exxon station at 1318 Annapolis Rd. in …

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Tim Lemke

7:51 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Yes, thanks so much for pointing that out. We've updated the story with a correction.   more ›

Friday, January 4, 2013

'Spice' Concern Leads to Military Ban on Businesses

Fort Meade's leadership has declared some neighborhoods to be unsafe for military personnel, and also warned against two gas stations selling synthetic marijuana.

Fort Meade has declared several local neighborhoods and businesses off limits to military personnel, citing concerns over safety. Installation commander Edward Rothstein recently updated a list of off-limit areas or establishments, and included two local gas stations as well as the neighborhoods of Arwell Court and Meade Village in Severn.  Fort Meade officials said the Exxon stations on 7898 Ridge Rd. in Hanover and 1318 Annapolis Rd. in Odenton are known to have sold synthetic marijuana, often referred to with the brand name "spice." The gas stations were added to the list following a meeting of Fort Meade's Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board in October. The possession of synthetic marijuana has been banned by all branches of the …

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