Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and Carry - Medical Cannabis
Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a person may not be denied the right to purchase, own, possess, or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is authorized under certain provisions of law to use medical cannabis; establishing the intent of the General Assembly that medical cannabis should be treated as legal for purposes of State law and the State should not penalize a qualifying patient for using the drug legally; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Maryland Medical Dispensary Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Position only |
| FAV | Rifkin, Bradlobbyist | RWL on behalf of Curio Wellness | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grammer, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | novotny, katie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | MOUNTJOY, JOHN | MARYLAND SHALL ISSUE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | MCCAWKILL, DAVID | NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN Gun Association | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBagwell, AshlieMaryland Medical Dispensary AssociationRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
FAVRifkin, BradRWL on behalf of Curio WellnessRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Baltimore Banner, The; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brewers Association of Maryland…