Cannabis - Licensee Locations - Restrictions
Sponsor: C. T. Wilson (District 28)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: CannabisStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 244 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the distance restrictions from 2000 feet to one-half mile applicable to a licensed cannabis dispensary; prohibiting a political subdivision from establishing certain zoning requirements that are more restrictive than certain zoning requirements that existed on June 30, 2023; authorizing at least 10 individuals who are residents, commercial tenants who are not holders of or applicants for a license, or real estate owners, and are located within 1,000 of the licensed premises to file a protest against a license; etc.
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Testimony (25)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 14UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Carrington, Darrell | Carrington & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tilburg, Williamlobbyist | Maryland Cannabis Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kess, NaShonalobbyist | Maryland NAACP | Position only |
| FAV | Davis, Courtney | Office of Social Equity | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Carr, Warren (Rusty) | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Wilson, Delegate Wilsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Watts, Cyndy | Caroline County Commissioners Office | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | James , Sherry | Individual-Taxpayer | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Dwight | Ritchie Height Ritchie Manor Civic Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ebron, Lory | Somerset County Government | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Caracaus Long, Michelle | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Damron, Anthony | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gibson, Kimberly | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Guyther, Rose | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hijazi, Abdullahlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Murray, Patrice | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nuriddin, Terry | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Parker, Janna | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Johnson, Christina | Rooted Therapeutics | Oral |
| INFO | BaucumColbert, Jordan | M-NCPPC - Governement Affairs Liaison | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVTilburg, WilliamMaryland Cannabis AdministrationRegistered for: University of Maryland Medical System
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…