A Maryland lawmaker says he wished he had been more transparent about his business connection to the cannabis industry prior to championing the legalization of medical marijuana in the state. The Washington Post reported on Saturday that state Delegate Dan K. Morhaim is the clinical director for a company called Doctor's Orders which is seeking a license from the state to dispense medical marijuana. Morhaim a Democrat from Baltimore County is also an emergency room doctor. From the Post: Morhaim a doctor who fought for more than a decade for the state to legalize pot for medical use cleared his involvement with Doctors Orders with state ethics officials. But he never said publicly that he was part of a team applying for a license despite repeated questions from The Post and even as he shepherded legislation this year to expand the types of medical professionals who could recommend cannabis. He also testified before the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission about how to administer the program. Morhaim told the Baltimore Sun that his affiliation with didnt violate any ethics rules. Still he says he should have been more open about the connection: quot;In hindsightquot; Morhaim told The Baltimore Sun on Wednesday he should have disclosed the extent of his relationship with Doctor's Orders LLC quot;if I knew a better way to do it.quot; He said his affiliation with the company is not a conflict of interest and he followed all disclosure rules. quot;In each moment as I went I followed all the rules the best that I knew howquot; he said. quot;At that time it was the only way.quot; The state commission will award 15 licenses for growing operations as soon as next month and later up to 94 dispensary licenses. The Associated Press contributed reporting to this story. Header photo via the Chesapeake Climate Action Network by Leafly Staff at Leafly News amp; Culture