Purpose: The bill aims to regulate the sale and distribution of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products in Maryland.

Key Changes:

Authorizes officers and employees of the Field Enforcement Division of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission to issue citations for certain violations.

Establishes that displaying or offering THC for sale is prima facie evidence of selling THC.

Prohibits the sale or distribution of products containing THC or advertised as containing THC without proper licensing.

Authorizes the Executive Director of the Commission to seize, destroy, or confiscate unlawful THC products.

Sets penalties for violations, including fines and potential disciplinary action for licensed cannabis businesses

Purpose: The bill aims to alter the membership of the Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council.

Key Changes:

Adds the Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Administration, or the Administrator's designee, to the Advisory Council.

Updates the title of the Executive Director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration.

Specifies the inclusion of representatives from historically black colleges or universities, healthcare providers with experience in cannabis, pharmacists, experts in substance use disorder treatment and recovery, individuals with expertise in cannabis use disorder, academic researchers with expertise in cannabis law and policy, individuals with experience in health or social equity, public health professionals with cannabis experience, and representatives of laboratories that test cannabis

Purpose: The bill aims to regulate on-site consumption establishments and cannabis events in Maryland.

Key Changes:

Limits application submissions for on-site consumption licenses to social equity applicants under certain circumstances.

Authorizes political subdivisions to establish hours of operation for on-site consumption establishments.

Allows on-site consumption license holders to repackage and process cannabis and cannabis products under certain conditions.

Establishes prohibitions for on-site consumption establishments related to the sale, distribution, and consumption of cannabis.

Authorizes cannabis event registrations and vendor permits for the sale or distribution of cannabis products at cannabis events.

Allows political subdivisions to prohibit or restrict cannabis events, subject to certain limitations.

Purpose: The bill aims to establish a wholesaler cannabis license and alter certain fee limitations.

Key Changes:

Establishes a wholesaler cannabis license, allowing entities to acquire, purchase, store, transport, and distribute cannabis or cannabis products between other cannabis licensees.

Limits the number of wholesaler licenses to 15.

Sets application fees for wholesaler licenses at $5,000.

Caps initial license fees at $50,000 and renewal fees at the lesser of 10% of the licensee's annual gross revenue or $50,000.

Reduces licensing and renewal fees by at least 50% for social equity licenses, micro licenses, incubator space licenses, wholesaler licenses, and on-site consumption licenses.

Prohibits wholesalers from conducting activities requiring additional licenses, such as growing, processing, dispensing, or incubating cannabis, and from providing cannabis directly to consumers, importing cannabis into the state, or exporting cannabis out of the state.

Purpose: The bill aims to alter the penalties for using, possessing, delivering, selling, or manufacturing drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances.

Key Changes:

Alters penalties for using or possessing with intent to use, delivering or selling under certain circumstances, or manufacturing or possessing with intent to deliver or sell drug paraphernalia.

Repeals the prohibition on possessing controlled paraphernalia under certain circumstances.

• Repeal Outdoor Advertising Prohibition:

  • Remove certain prohibitions on outdoor advertising for cannabis licensees, products, or services.

Key Provisions:

• Advertising Regulations:

  • Maintain restrictions to ensure advertising does not target individuals under 21.

  • Prohibit certain designs or illustrations that attract minors, display cannabis use, promote use as an intoxicant, or are obscene.

  • Require cannabis-related websites to employ age-screening mechanisms.

  • Allow exterior signage on business premises for identification purposes.

Effective Date

• To address the registration requirements for cannabis agents who provide security services.

Key Provisions:

1. Security Services Registration Exemption:

   • Cannabis agents employed as security guards or by security guard agencies are exempt from obtaining a State or national criminal history records check if authorized to provide security guard services under specific provisions of law.

2. Cannabis Agent Registration:

   • A cannabis agent must be registered with the Administration to volunteer or work for a cannabis licensee or registrant.

   • Registration is valid for two years, and agents must be at least 21 years old.

3. Disqualification Criteria:

   • The Administration may disqualify an individual from registering as a cannabis agent if they have been convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere to a crime involving moral turpitude.

4. Responsible Vendor Training:

   • Cannabis licensees must require each registered cannabis agent to complete an annual responsible vendor training program.

5. Previous Registrations:

   • Registrations issued by the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission on or before July 1, 2023, remain valid and authorize the agent to work with licensed cannabis businesses.

Effective Date:

• October 1, 2025.

Purpose: The bill aims to establish the Maryland Assistive Technology Program within the Department of Disabilities to provide assistive technology devices and services to individuals with disabilities.

Key Changes:

Establishes the Maryland Assistive Technology Program in the Department of Disabilities.

Creates the Assistive Technology Services Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund.

Requires interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund.

Defines "assistive technology device" and "assistive technology service."

Specifies the purpose of the program, including increasing access to assistive technology devices and services, supporting state efforts to improve the provision of assistive technology, ensuring statewide access to assistive technology lending libraries, and implementing activities required by federal grants.

Outlines the administration and use of the Assistive Technology Services Fund, including revenue sources and permissible uses.

Clarifies that the subtitle does not establish an entitlement program.

Purpose: The bill aims to authorize the use of ranked-choice voting for the nomination of a candidate for the office of President of the United States by a political party and to establish regulations for the certification of election-supporting technology.

Key Changes:

Allows the State Board of Elections to use ranked-choice voting for the nomination of a presidential candidate starting with the 2028 statewide primary election.

Requires the State Board to develop and fund a voter education campaign about ranked-choice voting.

Mandates the State Board to adopt regulations for the review, certification, and decertification of election-supporting technology.

Requires periodic review and evaluation of election-supporting technology by the State Board.

Purpose: The bill aims to establish a wholesaler cannabis license and alter certain fee limitations.

Key Changes:

Establishes a wholesaler cannabis license, allowing entities to acquire, purchase, store, transport, and distribute cannabis or cannabis products between other cannabis licensees.

Limits the number of wholesaler licenses to 15.

Sets application fees for wholesaler licenses at $5,000.

Caps initial license fees at $50,000 and renewal fees at the lesser of 10% of the licensee's annual gross revenue or $50,000.

Reduces licensing and renewal fees by at least 50% for social equity licenses, micro licenses, incubator space licenses, wholesaler licenses, and on-site consumption licenses.

Prohibits wholesalers from conducting activities requiring additional licenses, such as growing, processing, dispensing, or incubating cannabis, and from providing cannabis directly to consumers, importing cannabis into the state, or exporting cannabis out of the state.

Authorizes the Administration to adopt regulations for safe storage, product testing, packaging, labeling compliance, and ensuring an equitable cannabis market.

Purpose: The bill aims to alter the membership of the Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council.

Key Changes:

Adds the Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Administration, or the Administrator's designee, to the Advisory Council.

Updates the title of the Executive Director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration.

Purpose: The bill aims to provide that a cannabis agent employed as a security guard for a cannabis licensee or registrant is not required to obtain a State or national criminal history records check if authorized to provide security guard services under certain provisions of law.

Key Changes:

Specifies that a cannabis agent providing security services does not need a criminal history records check if authorized under Title 19, Subtitle 4 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.

Clarifies the registration requirements and validity period for cannabis agents.

Outlines the criteria for disqualification from registration and the conditions under which the Administration may deny registration.