Cannabis Reform - Revisions
Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: CannabisStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 120 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Extending the time period from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, during which a holder of a certain cannabis dispensary license may continue to deliver medical cannabis; limiting application submissions for on-site consumption licenses to social equity applicants under certain circumstances; authorizing a political subdivision to establish hours of operation for on-site consumption establishments; providing that a certain food sales exemption from the sales and use tax does not apply to the sale of certain cannabinoid beverages; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 10Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Carrington, Darrell | Carrington & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butler, Alison | Maryland Cannabis Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butler, Alison | Maryland Cannabis Administration | Oral |
| FAV | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Courtney | Office of Social Equity | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Abell, Bryce | ABW | Position only |
| UNF | Davis, Robert | Hi Tide Dispensary - OC Botanicals LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jonas, Vicky | MD NORML | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gordon, Dawn | MHAA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | oga, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stribling, LaWann | Strib'ble District LLC, MDNORML | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Harris-Pierce, Lakia | University of MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lewis, Shanetha | Veterans Initiative 22 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Asike, Deondra | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Carr, Warren (Rusty) | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ellis, Tyshawn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hale, Travis | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hignutt, Kyle | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hogan, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Riggin, Phillip | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vinocur, Leigh | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Green, Taylor | EmberDMV | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bryce, Joe | Manis Canning and Associates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Garrison, Andrew | Maryland Cannabis Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Phillips, Caroline | National Cannanbis Festival | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Adesuyi, Queen | Reframe Health and Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Black, Queen | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | LePage, Maxwell | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Dudzic, Matthew | Office of the Comptroller | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Chinemere , Obielobbyist | Rifkin Weiner Livingston, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Carver, Ariannwyn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Casper, Alekslobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
ABWUNF 1
EmberDMVFWA 1
Maryland Cannabis AdministrationFAV 2FWA 1
Maryland Municipal LeagueFAV 1FWA 1
MD NORMLUNF 1
MHAAUNF 1
University of MDUNF 1
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…
FWABagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
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…