Firearms – Right to Purchase, Possess, and Carry – Use of Medical Cannabis
Sponsor: Senator HoughCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Special Order until 04/10 (Delegate Kipke) Adopted (as of Dec 1, 2021)
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 (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schablein, Jared | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Krystal | MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hough, Senator Houghlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…