Possession of Medical Cannabis - Local Correctional Facilities and Home Detention Program - Prohibition
Sponsor: William J. Wivell (District 2A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a certain provision of law may not be construed to authorize the possession of marijuana or cannabis on the grounds of a local correctional facility or while an offender is in a home detention program; authorizing the imposition of certain penalties for the possession of marijuana or cannabis on the grounds of a local correctional facility and while an offender is in a home detention program; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reece, Thomas | Calvert County Detention Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Foster, Brandon | Charles County | Oral |
| FAV | Foster, Brandon | Charles County Detention Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Capasso, Warden Michael | Harford County Sheriff's Office | Position only |
| FAV | Rowe, Major Craig | Washington County Sheriff Department | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Wivell, Delegate Wivelllegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Guy, James | St. Mary's County Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Tilburg, Will | Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission | Written (PDF) |