SB 833

Did not advance

Cannabis Reform

Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: FinanceSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission to conduct a baseline study of cannabis use in the State; establishing the Cannabis Business Assistance Fund in the Department of Commerce to provide assistance to small, minority, and women-owned businesses entering the adult-use cannabis industry; altering certain provisions relating to penalties, charging procedures, expungement, shielding, and sentencing for certain marijuana-related offenses; legalizing the use and possession of marijuana under certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (40)

MGA witness list

FAV 6FavorableFWA 15Favorable with amendmentsUNF 11UnfavorableINFO 8Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Mitchell, Ellie	Maryland Out of School Time Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinton, Sylvia	Maryland Prevention Works Collaborative	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	LeGrande, David	Our Revolution, Howard County, MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kovach, Zach	Progressive Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Grandpre, Lawrence	Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle	Oral
UNF	Love, Dayvon	Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle	Oral
UNF	Mansfield, Andrealobbyist	Maryland Chiefs & Sheriffs Associations	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ferguson, Colby	Maryland Farm Bureau	Written (PDF)
UNF	Elalamy, Sara	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
UNF	Eck, Raimee	Maryland Public Health Association	Oral
UNF	Daggett, David	Maryland State's Attorneys' Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Ennis, Ella	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Love, William	Individual	Position only
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Bryce, Joe	Manis Canning and Associates	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Johnson, Tahir	Marijuana Policy Project	Oral
FWA	Naugle, Olivialobbyist	Marijuana Policy Project	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Miller, Tracey	Maryland Medical Dispensary Association / Peake ReLeaf	Oral
FWA	Jones, Miguel	Maryland NORML	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FWA	Weintraub, Jasonlobbyist	Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Elrich, Marc	Montgomery County Government	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Armentano, Paul	National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)	Written (PDF)
FWA	James, Jax	National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Pica, Johnlobbyist	Pica & Associates, LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Stribling, LaWann	Strib'ble District LLC, MDNORML	Written (PDF)
FWA	Mock, Kaylalobbyist	UFCW 400	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Hack, Jessica	UFCW Local 27	Written (PDF)
FWA	Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Cyphers, Moiralobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
INFO	Martin, Joseph	Curio Wellness	Oral
INFO	Butchko, Dominic	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
INFO	Adams, MD, Joseph	Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine	Written (PDF)
INFO	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
INFO	Rifkin, Bradlobbyist	RWL	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	BRONFEIN, WENDY	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

Compass Government RelationsINFO 1

Curio WellnessINFO 1

Leaders of a Beautiful StruggleUNF 2

Manis Canning and AssociatesFWA 1

Marijuana Policy ProjectFWA 2

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)INFO 1

Maryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsUNF 1

Maryland Farm BureauUNF 1

Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1

Maryland Medical Dispensary Association / Peake ReLeafFWA 1

Maryland NORMLFWA 1

Maryland Out of School Time NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Prevention Works CollaborativeFAV 1

Maryland Public Health AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFWA 1

Maryland State's Attorneys' AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA)FWA 1

Maryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineINFO 1

Montgomery County GovernmentFWA 1

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)FWA 2

NCADD-MarylandINFO 1

Our Revolution, Howard County, MDFAV 1

Pica & Associates, LLCFWA 1

Progressive MarylandFAV 1

RWLINFO 1

Strib'ble District LLC, MDNORMLFWA 1

UFCW 400FWA 1

UFCW Local 27FWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…

UNFMansfield, AndreaMaryland Chiefs & Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…

UNFAmanuel, YanetRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland

FWANaugle, OliviaMarijuana Policy ProjectRegistered for: Marijuana Policy Project

FWAWeintraub, JasonMaryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA)Registered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…

FWAPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…

FWAMock, KaylaUFCW 400Registered for: United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 400

FWABagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…

INFOCyphers, MoiraCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: American Clean Power; American Clean Power Association (ACP)

INFORifkin, BradRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Baltimore Banner, The; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brewers Association of Maryland…