Alcohol and Cannabis - Cannabinoid Beverages Off-Premises Sales Permit - Establishment
Sponsor: Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. (District 36)Committee: FinanceSubject: CannabisStatus: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the holder of a Class 1 wholesaler's license to acquire and deliver cannabinoid beverages to the holder of a Class A alcoholic beverages license that has been issued a certain permit; authorizing a local board of license commissioners to issue the permit to a holder of a Class A alcoholic beverages license, which authorizes the holder to sell cannabinoid beverages for off-premises consumption, subject to certain limitations; etc.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 8UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | MANIS, NICK | Manis Canning & Associates | Oral |
| FAV | Bryce, Joe | Manis Canning and Associates | Oral |
| FAV | Rifkin, Bradlobbyist | RWL | Oral |
| FAV | Chinemere , Obielobbyist | Rifkin Weiner Livingston, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Miller, LMSW, Karissa | US Cannalytics | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Christina | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Hershey, Senator Hersheylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Swinburne, Mathew | Legal Resource Center for Public Health Policy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Adams MD, Joseph | Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lemley, Warren | Peake ReLeaf | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Whelton, Connor | ReLeaf Shop | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Asike, Deondra | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Kamali, Ardy | Department of Social and Economic Mobility | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Garrison, Andrew | Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Rawlley, Selena | Maryland Cannabis Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVRifkin, BradRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Baltimore Banner, The; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brewers Association of Maryland…
FAVChinemere , 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…