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Criminal Law - Cannabis Limits

Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering, with respect to certain civil offenses involving cannabis, the definitions of 'civil use amount' and 'personal use amount' to include one or more combinations of certain amounts of cannabis.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCarrington, DarrellCarrington & Associates, LLCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDews, ChristopherlobbyistJOTFPosition only
FAVBlitz, EricLibertarian Party of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVNaugle, OlivialobbyistMarijuana Policy ProjectWritten (PDF)
FAVJones, MiguelMaryland NORMLWritten (PDF)
FAVHall, MicheleMaryland Office of the Public DefenderOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Moon, Delegate MoonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVKarkhanis, NeallobbyistIndividualOral
UNFDuffy, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
FWACarr, RustyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance
FAVNaugle, OliviaMarijuana Policy ProjectRegistered for: Marijuana Policy Project
FAVKarkhanis, NealRegistered for: American Council of Life Insurers; Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund; City of Westminster; League of Life & Health Insurers of Maryland, Inc.; It Works Learning Center, Inc.; America's Health Insurance Plans