Cannabis - Sale and Distribution - Tetrahydrocannabinol Offenses
Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: CannabisStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 58 (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 listFAV 12FavorableUNF 9UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Abell, Bryce | ABW | Position only |
| FAV | Akras, Thomas | Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bryce, Joe | Manis Canning and Associates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Garrison, Andrew | Maryland Cannabis Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Courtney | Office of Social Equity | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Adams, MD, Joseph | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Asike, Deondra | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Davis, Robert | Hi Tide Dispensary - OC Botanicals LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gordon, Dawn | MHAA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stribling, LaWann | Strib'ble District LLC, MDNORML | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lewis, Shanetha | Veterans Initiative 22 | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Black, Queen | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Carr, Warren (Rusty) | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hignutt, Kyle | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | LePage, Maxwell | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sellers, Levi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Chinemere , Obielobbyist | Rifkin Weiner Livingston, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Carver, Ariannwyn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
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…