Tobacco Products, Other Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices - Advertising to Minors - Prohibition
Sponsor: Caylin Young (District 45)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person who is licensed to sell tobacco products, other tobacco products, or electronic smoking devices from directly or indirectly advertising or marketing tobacco products, other tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, or vaping liquid to individuals under 21 years of age; and providing that certain advertisements or promotions are a violation against the prohibition on advertising or marketing to certain individuals.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Murphy, JD | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Young, Delegate Younglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hunt, Justin | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Krone, Christinelobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| UNF | McCauley, Kirk | WMDA/CAR | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Akras, Thomas | Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | Position only |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Williams, Irnise | OAG | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
UNFBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…