Cannabis Reform - Alterations
Sponsor: Chair, Economic Matters CommitteeCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: CannabisStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 241 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Making alterations and clarifications related to the duties of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission, the Office of Social Equity, the Advisory Board on Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis, and the Maryland Cannabis Administration; altering the membership of the Commission; requiring the Advisory Board to elect a chair and removing the Director of the Administration as chair; authorizing processors to provide cannabis to cannabis licensees; providing that certain violations may be charged by a citation; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tilburg, Williamlobbyist | Maryland Cannabis Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tilburg, Williamlobbyist | Maryland Cannabis Administration | Oral |
| FAV | Anderson, Kevin | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LaHatte, Jennifer | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carr, Warren (Rusty) | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McCutchen, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Akras, Thomas | Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Evans, Gerardlobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Garrison, Andrew | Maryland Cannabis Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Davis, Courtney | Office of Social Equity | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Carrington, Darrell | Carrington & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Carrington, Darrell | Carrington & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVTilburg, WilliamMaryland Cannabis AdministrationRegistered for: University of Maryland Medical System
FAVTilburg, WilliamMaryland Cannabis AdministrationRegistered for: University of Maryland Medical System
FWAEvans, GerardEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Academy Bus; Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Atmosphere DC Dickerson Property Owners LLC; Beltway Fine Wine; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence…