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SB 469

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Maryland Cannabis Administration – Cannabis Licensing – Protests of Renewal

Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: FinanceSubject: CannabisStatus: First Reading Economic Matters (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing certain individuals who are residents, commercial tenants who are not holders of or applicants for a license, or real estate owners, and who are located within 1,000 feet of the licensed premises to file a protest with the Maryland Cannabis Administration against the renewal of a cannabis license; providing that a protest against a license renewal may be filed with the Administration by at least 10 individuals; and establishing standards and requirements for the Administration's consideration of a protest filed under the Act.

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Testimony (11)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRoth-Gormley, ShanaCommunity Law CenterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGarrison, AndrewMaryland Cannabis AdministrationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBlegay, WalaPrince George's County CouncilOral
FAVJanes, EllenThe Central Baltimore Partnership, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVBell, DestinyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBrown, RenaudIndividualPosition only
FAVHeckstall, QianaIndividualOral
FAVSenator McCray, Senator McCraylegislatorIndividualOral
UNFCarrington, DarrellCarrington & Associates, LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFBagwell, AshlielobbyistIndividualOral
UNFCarr, Warren (Rusty)IndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine