Firearms – Use of Medical Cannabis
Sponsor: Senator HoughCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
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 (13)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Hough, Senator Houghlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hough, Senator Houghlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Novotny, Katie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| 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…