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SB 537

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Cannabis - Licensee Locations - Restrictions

Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: FinanceSubject: CannabisStatus: Rereferred to Economic Matters (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the distance restrictions applicable to a licensed cannabis dispensary; prohibiting a political subdivision from establishing certain zoning requirements for licensed cannabis dispensaries and certain licensed cannabis growers that are more restrictive than certain zoning restrictions applicable to certain other entities; clarifying the authority of a political subdivision to alter certain distance requirements; requiring a political subdivision to grant a waiver to certain zoning requirements to certain dispensaries; etc.

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Testimony (32)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 17UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCarrington, DarrellCarrington & Associates, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVBryce, JoeManis Canning and AssociatesOral
FAVTilburg, WilliamlobbyistMaryland Cannabis AdministrationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKess, NaShonalobbyistMaryland NAACPPosition only
FAVDavis, CourtneyOffice of Social EquityWritten (PDF)
FAVOxendine, LaShannahVYBEZ LLCOral
FAVBagwell, AshlielobbyistIndividualOral
FAVCarr, Warren (Rusty)IndividualPosition only
FAVFeldman, BrianIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVGlassman, BarrylobbyistIndividualOral
FAVSenator Feldman, Senator FeldmanlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFEdwards, Dr. DouglasCoalition of CPGCCOWritten (PDF)
UNFKhasawinah, AbdallahGood Luck Safety CoalitionOral
UNFJames , SherryIndividual-TaxpayerOral + Written (PDF)
UNFBlegay, WalaPrince George's County CouncilOral
UNFJones, DwightRitchie Height Ritchie Manor Civic AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFEbron, LorySomerset County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
UNFCaracaus Long, MichelleIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFDamron, AnthonyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFGibson, KimberlyIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFGuyther, RoseIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only
UNFHijazi, AbdullahlobbyistIndividualOral
UNFHijazi, MonzerIndividualOral
UNFMcCutchen, SusanIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFMurray, PatriceIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFNuriddin, TerryIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFParker, JannaIndividualOral
FWAKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
FWAJorch, BillMaryland Municipal LeagueOral + Written (PDF)
FWAJohnson, ChristinaRooted TherapeuticsOral
INFOBaucumColbert, JordanM-NCPPC - Governement Affairs LiaisonWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTilburg, WilliamMaryland Cannabis AdministrationRegistered for: University of Maryland Medical System
FAVKess, NaShonaMaryland NAACPRegistered for: NAACP Maryland State Conference of Branches
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
FAVGlassman, BarryRegistered for: AFT Maryland; Aligned Data Centers; Associated Builders & Contractors; Baltimore Industrial Group; Center for Ecosystem Recovery; Earth Funeral Group, Inc.
UNFHijazi, AbdullahRegistered for: MarketPro South, Inc.