Criminal Law - Cannabis-Related Offenses - Civil Penalties
Sponsor: Debra Davis (District 28)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/07 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Substituting civil penalties in place of criminal penalties for certain offenses relating to possessing, possessing with the intent to distribute, and cultivating cannabis and manufacturing cannabis products.
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Testimony (24)
MGA witness listFAV 21FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Position only |
| FAV | Love, Dayvon | Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle | Oral |
| FAV | Legislative Black Caucus, Legislative Black Caucus | Legislative Black Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Abdul-Malik, Sita | Maryland NORML | Oral |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | Hall, Michele | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Wilkes, Mckayla | Schools Not Jails | Oral |
| FAV | Warnken, Heather | University of Baltimore School of Law Center for Criminal Justice Reform | Oral |
| FAV | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Davis, Delegate Davislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lanier, Churon | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mitchell, Martin | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Payne, Alex | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vessels, Marcus | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wilson, Kiki | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
UNFMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…