New Laws, New State Shark: Maryland Honors Megalodon

New laws, new state shark: Maryland honors megalodon

Maryland has become the only state in the country to have a designated state shark.

A Mega Honor For Maryland: Megalodon Named As Official State Shark - The BayNet

SOLOMONS, Md. –As of today, Otodus megalodon, commonly known as megalodon, is Maryland’s official state shark. The extinct species was the largest shark ever to live. With this designation taking effect, Maryland becomes the first state in the nation to recognize an official State Shark. Known primarily through its fossilized teeth, the megalodon is closely associated with […]

SUN: Maryland takes a bite out of history with its first state shark

Maryland is officially the first state in the nation to designate a state shark: the extinct megalodon became one of the state symbols Thursday as nearly 300 ne

New laws: No Kings, no trying youths as adults, no ‘dynamic pricing’ — and a prehistoric shark

The more than 370 bills that became law Thursday are the usual grab bag of serious and silly, of technical tweaks, of answers to sweeping national issues and personal responses to situations that took young lives in Maryland. Many were years in the making.

Maryland Makes Megalodon Its Official State Shark

Maryland becomes the first state with an official state shark as the extinct megalodon designation takes effect, backed by Calvert Marine Museum research.

Maryland’s Targeted Pricing Law Takes Effect

Maryland’s law against “surveillance pricing” takes effect today, putting into practice a targeted approach to personalized pricing that protects consumers from data-driven markups without putting everyday discounts and savings at risk. The law prevents covered grocers and food delivery services from using personal data to charge individual shoppers higher prices, while preserving personalized coupons, loyalty ... Maryland’s Targeted Pricing Law…