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HB 272

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Cannabis Licensing and Registration - Use of Straw Ownership - Prohibition

Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: CannabisStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 242 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a person from applying for or holding a cannabis license or registration under certain circumstances if an ownership interest in the license or registration is for the limited purpose of satisfying certain requirements of registration or licensure; and requiring the Maryland Cannabis Administration to deny a certain application or revoke a cannabis license or registration if the applicant, licensee, or registrant is determined by the Administration to be in violation of the Act or convicted of a violation of the Act.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCarrington, DarrellCarrington & Associates, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVGarrison, AndrewMaryland Cannabis AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVSpangler, AdamOffice of Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVDavis, CourtneyOffice of Social EquityWritten (PDF)
FAVCarr, Warren (Rusty)IndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Grammer, Delegate GrammerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Grammer, Delegate GrammerlegislatorIndividualOral
FWAGarrison, AndrewMaryland Cannabis AdministrationOral + Written (PDF)
FWAClark, TiffanyOffice of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record