Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances and Firearms
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a person who is at least 21 years of age to manufacture a personal use amount of cannabis products or concentrated cannabis for personal use or adult sharing at a private residence if the manufacturing process does not involve the use of a volatile solvent; specifying that manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing certain large quantities of certain controlled dangerous substances is a felony; altering the penalties for being a volume dealer and drug kingpin with regard to cannabis; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Morris, Harold | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Johnson, Daralobbyist | American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jackson, Samiralobbyist | Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Williamson, Marot | Maryland State's Attorney Association | Oral |
| FWA | Gilbert, Patrick | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Carr, Warren (Rusty) | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFJackson, SamiraLicensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandRegistered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…