Cannabis
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Cannabis - Advertising - Prohibited Locations (Equity in Cannabis Advertising Act) [HB-1377]
[Cannabis ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
Altering a certain prohibition on advertising for cannabis licensees, products, or services by repealing a prohibition on certain outdoor advertising and instead prohibiting advertising within 500 feet of a substance use treatment facility, certain schools, child care facilities, or other locations; authorizing a cannabis licensee to request and requiring the Maryland Cannabis Administration to provide an opinion as to whether a cannabis advertisement meets certain requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
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Gettr Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Cannabis Use in Motor Vehicle With Minor Occupant - Prohibition [HB-1392]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting an individual from smoking, vaping, or consuming cannabis in the passenger area of a motor vehicle if a minor is an occupant.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Queen Anne's County - Licensed Cannabis Dispensary and Processor Locations - Distance Requirements [HB-1235]
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[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting the governing body of Queen Anne's County from allowing licensed cannabis processors to locate within 1,000 feet of child care facilities and certain pre-existing public places in the county; and altering certain distance requirements applicable to licensed cannabis dispensaries in Queen Anne's County.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
First Reading Economic Matters on 02/07/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to allow users of medical cannabis to own firearms. [HCR-19]
[Cannabis ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Healthcare ]
Urge the United States Congress to allow users of medical cannabis to own firearms.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derek Lewis
Withdrawn on 02/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Controlled Dangerous Substances and Firearms [SB-925]
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[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Howard County - Department of Fire and Rescue Services - Current and Prospective Employee Medical Cannabis Use [SB-969]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services from taking certain adverse employment actions against an employee or prospective employee solely because of the employee's or prospective employee's authorized use of medical cannabis; and authorizing the Department to prohibit an employee from working while impaired by cannabis or using cannabis within the 12 hours immediately precedeing the employee's shift.
Sponsored by: Sen. Howard County Senators
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
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Office of Social Equity - Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund - Modifications [SB-894]
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[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Repealing provisions of law requiring the Office of Social Equity to report on the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund and to solicit public input on the uses of the Fund and publish a review of the input; requiring the Office to oversee the appropriation of funds from the Fund and to train Fund recipients; altering certain limitations on the use of the Fund; limiting certain administrative costs to administer the Fund to a certain amount; requiring counties to administer funds from the Fund in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 195 on 04/22/2025
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Maine 132nd Legislature
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Cannabis [SB-392]
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An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Cannabis
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig V. Hickman
Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Cannabis Licensees - Bona Fide Labor Organizations and Labor Peace Agreements [SB-726]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requiring the Maryland Cannabis Administration to consider certain factors in determining if a labor organization is a "bona fide labor organization"; requiring a cannabis licensee, under certain circumstances, to execute a certain labor peace agreement and to maintain and abide by the agreement; authorizing a certain labor organization to file a protest with the Administration against the renewal of a cannabis license; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2025
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Maine 132nd Legislature
An Act to Address Concerns Regarding Radiation Machines and Similar Equipment Used in the Cannabis Industry [SB-368]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Health ]
An Act to Address Concerns Regarding Radiation Machines and Similar Equipment Used in the Cannabis Industry
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig V. Hickman
Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 04/08/2025
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Maine 132nd Legislature
An Act Regarding Maine's Cannabis Industry [HB-302]
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An Act Regarding Maine's Cannabis Industry
Sponsored by: Rep. David W. Boyer
Pursuant To Joint Rule 310.3 Placed In Legislative Files (dead) on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Cannabis - Prohibition on Outdoor Advertising - Repeal [HB-880]
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[Media and Advertising ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Repealing a certain prohibition on certain outdoor advertising for cannabis licensees, products, or services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/19/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To The Medical Use Of Cannabis. [HB-1390]
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[Healthcare ]
Establishes a licensing system for medical cannabis cultivation. Facilitates the transport of medical cannabis. Expands the scope of authorized actions for medical cannabis patients. Provides that qualifying out-of-state patients need not register with the Department of Health. Protects medical cannabis patients and cultivation licensees from undue discrimination.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Quinlan
Referred To Hlt, Jha/cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Adverse Actions and Removal From Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System [HB-621]
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[Criminal Justice ]
Clarifying that refusal by a person to disclose information about criminal charges that have been expunged may not be the sole reason for a unit, an official, or an employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State to deny the person's application for a license, permit, registration, or governmental service; providing that refusal by a person to disclose information about criminal charges that have been expunged may not be the sole reason for an educational institution to expel or refuse to admit the person; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David H. Moon
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
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Sales and Use Tax - Sales Between Cannabis Businesses and Cannabis Nurseries - Exemption [HB-619]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
Expanding the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain cannabis sales to include sales between certain licensed cannabis businesses and registered cannabis nurseries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ways and Means
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 637 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Records - Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025) [HB-499]
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[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering certain provisions of law relating to waiting periods for the filing of certain petitions for expungement to authorize the filing of a petition a certain amount of time after the completion of the sentence; adding to the list of misdemeanor convictions that a person may expunge under certain circumstances; prohibiting the Maryland Judiciary Case Search from in any way referring to the existence of a charge of possession of cannabis if the conviction was later pardoned by the Governor; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
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Criminal Records – Expungement and Maryland Judiciary Case Search (Expungement Reform Act of 2025) [SB-432]
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[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Altering certain provisions of law relating to waiting periods for the filing of certain petitions for expungement to authorize the filing of a petition a certain amount of time after the completion of the sentence; adding to the list of misdemeanor convictions that a person may expunge under certain circumstances; prohibiting the Maryland Judiciary Case Search from in any way referring to the existence of a charge of possession of cannabis if the conviction was later pardoned by the Governor; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 95 on 04/22/2025
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Relating To The Medical Use Of Cannabis. [HB-602]
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[Healthcare ]
Establishes a licensing system for medical cannabis cultivation. Facilitates the transport of medical cannabis. Expands the scope of authorized actions for medical cannabis patients. Provides that qualifying out-of-state patients need not register with the Department of Health. Protects medical cannabis patients and cultivation licenses from undue discrimination.
Sponsored by: Rep. Diamond Garcia
Referred To Hlt, Cpc/jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 2 on 01/21/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
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Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 [HB-352]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Establishing or altering certain administrative penalties; altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; establishing certain funds; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; altering the rates and rate brackets under the State income tax on certain income of individuals; increasing the cap on the percentage that may be deducted from all open purses and paid to a certain organization; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 604 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 [SB-321]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing or altering certain administrative penalties; altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; establishing certain funds; authorizing, requiring, or altering the distribution of certain revenue; altering the rates and rate brackets under the State income tax on certain income of individuals; requiring certain groups of corporations to file a combined income tax return reflecting the aggregate income tax liability of all members of the group; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 02/14/2025