Signed by Governor Wes Moore

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that requires legalization of recreational cannabis by July 1, 2023.

Highlights:

• Establishes the Maryland Cannabis administration as an independent and separate unit of the state government (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the Cannabis Administration to contract and collaborate with an independent consultant to study the effect of wholesale cannabis licenses (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the Maryland Economic Development Corporation to identify locations and submit a report to the Maryland Assembly for the purposes of the economic effect of Cannabis (Sec. 1). 

• Requires teh Admin. To study, collect data, and report on on-site consumption of cannabis (Sec. 1). 

• Requires a differentiation and that certain growers receive certain dispensary licenses under certain circumstances (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires legalization of recreational cannabis by July 1, 2023.

Highlights:

• Establishes the Maryland Cannabis administration as an independent and separate unit of the state government (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the Cannabis Administration to contract and collaborate with an independent consultant to study the effect of wholesale cannabis licenses (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the Maryland Economic Development Corporation to identify locations and submit a report to the Maryland Assembly for the purposes of the economic effect of Cannabis (Sec. 1). 

• Requires teh Admin. To study, collect data, and report on on-site consumption of cannabis (Sec. 1). 

• Requires a differentiation and that certain growers receive certain dispensary licenses under certain circumstances (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text