Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure
Sponsor: Kim Ross (District 8)Committee: HealthSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 354 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the violations of law with respect to which the Field Enforcement Division of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission is authorized to issue a citation or charging document; prohibiting a retailer from distributing, selling, exposing for sale, or advertising for sale unauthorized consumable products; authorizing the Executive Director of the Commission to seize, confiscate, or destroy unauthorized consumable products and certain other products; etc.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kelly, Jeffrey | Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission | Oral |
| FAV | Gedin, Tonii | Anne Arundel County Department of Health | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blesa, Jordana | Hygea Healthcare | Oral |
| FAV | Moore, Dawn | Office of the Governor | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baharoff, Sharon | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ross, Delegate Rosslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Haddow, McClain | American Kratom Association | Oral |
| UNF | Torsch, John | Daniel Carl Torsch Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cleveland, John | Holistic Alternative Recovery Trust | Oral |
| UNF | Lehfeldt, Paloma | Vireo Health of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fasano, Michael | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Henningfield, Jack | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lowe, Lisa | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | MCINTOSH, STEPHEN | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nye, Emilia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Usher, Venus | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Lowe, Matthew | Global Kratom Coalition | Oral |
| FWA | Smith, Allison | Global Kratom Coalition | Oral |
| FWA | Dier, Hannah | Governor's Office | Oral |
| FWA | McCauley, Kirk | WMDA/CAR | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Williams, Irnise | OAG | Written (PDF) |