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SB 604

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile HB 617
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Public and Nonpublic Schools – Medical Cannabis – Policy for Administration During School Hours and Events (Connor and Raina’s Law)

Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 625 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a parent or legal guardian of a medical cannabis patient under the age of 18 years to designate not more than two additional adults to be a caregiver, in addition to the parent or legal guardian; specifying that the definition of 'caregiver' does not include designated school personnel; authorizing a qualified patient under the age of 18 years to obtain medical cannabis from certain designated school personnel; exempting certain caregivers and school personnel from certain penalties related to the administration of cannabis; etc.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVNaugle, OlivialobbyistMarijuana Policy ProjectWritten (PDF)
FAVBagwell, AshlielobbyistMaryland Medical Dispensary AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGeddes, AnnlobbyistMd Coalition of FamiliesWritten (PDF)
FAVMartin, ChristaSouthside PediatricsWritten (PDF)
FAVRand, GailStopTheSeizuresOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRand, GailstoptheseizuesPosition only
FAVDoersam, StephanieIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJulian, SusanIndividualOral
FAVPippen, StephanieIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Feldman, Senator FeldmanlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFOrtiz, JeanettelobbyistAACPSWritten (PDF)
UNFKolp, AndeThe Arc MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FWAWoolums, JohnlobbyistMABEOral + Written (PDF)
FWAFaulkner, RachaelMaryland Nurses AssocOral
FWALekh, KatherinePublic Health Law ClinicOral + Written (PDF)
FWAMerillat, KevinIndividualOral
FWATilghman, CareyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOEvans, KarenMD Board of NursingWritten (PDF)
INFOclark, tiffanymsdeWritten (PDF)
INFOTilburg, WillIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNaugle, OliviaMarijuana Policy ProjectRegistered for: Marijuana Policy Project
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
FAVGeddes, AnnMd Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
UNFOrtiz, JeanetteAACPSRegistered for: Johns Hopkins
FWAWoolums, JohnMABERegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education