Firearms - Right to Purchase, Possess, and Carry - Use of Medical Cannabis
Sponsor: Senator HoughCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: First Reading Judiciary (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that a person may not be denied the right to purchase, possess, or carry a firearm solely on the basis that the person is authorized to use medical cannabis.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Naugle, Olivialobbyist | Marijuana Policy Project | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Maryland Medical Dispensary Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCaskill, David | National African American Gun Association | Oral |
| FAV | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Position only |
| FAV | Flynn, Patrick | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hough, Senator Houghlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | novotny, katie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | mountjoy, john | maryland shall issue | Oral + Written (PDF) |
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…