HB 12

Cannabis - Sale and Distribution - Tetrahydrocannabinol Offenses

Sponsor: Chair, Economic Matters CommitteeCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: CannabisStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 57 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the officers and employees of the Field Enforcement Division of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to issue a citation for a violation of §10-108 of the Criminal Law Article; prohibiting the sale or distribution of certain products that contain tetrahydrocannabinol or are advertised as containing tetrahydrocannabinol; authorizing the Executive Director of the Commission to seize, destroy, or confiscate a certain unlawful product; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Akras, Thomas	Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelly, Jeffrey	Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission	Oral
FAV	Clark, Ashleylobbyist	Harris Jones & Malone, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bryce, Joe	Manis Canning and Associates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Morgan	Maryland Cannabis Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Johnson, Audrey	Office of Social Equity	Written (PDF)
FAV	Adams, MD, Joseph	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
FAV	Rosa, Richard	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lovett, Matthew	Juice Joint	Oral
UNF	Schunick, Tristen	Personal	Written (PDF)
UNF	Carr, Warren (Rusty)	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Swinburne, Mathew	Legal Resource Center for Public Health Policy	Written (PDF)
INFO	Garrison, Andrew	Maryland Cannabis Administration	Position only
INFO	Chinemere , Obielobbyist	Rifkin Weiner Livingston, LLC	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis AdministrationFAV 1

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis CommissionFAV 1

Harris Jones & Malone, LLCFAV 1

Juice JointUNF 1

Legal Resource Center for Public Health PolicyINFO 1

Manis Canning and AssociatesFAV 1

Maryland Cannabis AdministrationFAV 1INFO 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1

Office of Social EquityFAV 1

PersonalUNF 1

Rifkin Weiner Livingston, LLCINFO 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVClark, AshleyHarris Jones & Malone, LLCRegistered for: Beltway Fine Wine; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company; Community Associations Institute/Maryland Legislative Action Committee; Employ Prince George's, Inc.; Frederick Community College; Greater Baltimore Committee…

FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…

INFOChinemere , ObieRifkin Weiner Livingston, LLCRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum; Baltimore Banner, The; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…