The Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics on Thursday recommended a formal reprimand of Baltimore County Del. Dan Morhaim for failing to disclose his relationship with a medical marijuana firm while also helping to create the state's medical marijuana program.
The committee wrote that while they believe Morhaim "now recognizes the impact his conduct has had on himself and the General Assembly," they unanimously recommended that House Speaker Michael Busch submit a resolution of reprimand to the floor.
In a letter to fellow delegates Thursday, Morhaim wrote he accepted the committee's decision and apologized for bringing the body and himself "into a negative light," though he maintained he did nothing wrong.
"No one complained to the Ethics Committee. Instead, I voluntarily reported the facts in a letter to the Committee last summer. I also publicly announced I would refrain from legislative involvement in any medical cannabis issues. And I have," Morhaim wrote. "Many news outlets wrote and are still writing erroneous articles suggesting I did not make the required disclosures. But I had."
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So this "delegate" after he got caught "now recognizes the impact of his conduct". Oh really? So before that he didn't really worry about it untill he got caught. WOW! He must be a Maryland Democ-rat. I did nutting, but if I did, oh well, sorry. Reprimand? Heck No, Fire his crooked a$$!
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