STATE BILLMD SB 594PASSED

Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations

State of Maryland

Altering the ownership and control percentage requirement for a social equity applicant for a cannabis license; prohibiting cannabis advertising from directly targeting individuals under the age of 21 years; authorizing a standard dispensary to place exterior signage for a certain limited purposes; requiring the Maryland Cannabis Administration to accept certain advertising audience composition data and develop a process for accepting a certain attestation from a certain person regarding audience composition; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 594 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 416 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

PBPamela BeidleSenator · Democrat · SD-032Primary sponsor
DGDawn GileSenator · Democrat · SD-033

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 416Senate
Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (38-8)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed with Amendments (87-41)House
Apr 13, 2026Floor Amendment {793429/1 (Delegate Valderrama) AdoptedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments {713523/1 AdoptedHouse
Show 16 earlier actions
Apr 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse
Apr 2, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.House
Apr 2, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Apr 2, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.House
Apr 2, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Mar 21, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House
Mar 21, 2026Referred Economic MattersHouse
Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (30-11)Senate
Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments AdoptedSenate
Mar 17, 2026Motion Special Order until 3/18 (Senator Folden) AdoptedSenate
Mar 17, 2026Committee Amendment AdoptedSenate
Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {883426/1Senate
Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Feb 11, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 5, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 11 nayPassed
Third Reading Passed with AmendmentsApr 13, 2026 · House · 87 yea · 41 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 8 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Cannabis
  • Advertising
  • Awareness and Outreach
  • Cannabis Administration, Maryland
  • Cannabis Distribution
  • Data
  • Demographics
  • Electronic Communication
  • internet
  • Licenses
  • Medical Treatments
  • Minors
  • Mobile Devices
  • News Media
  • Publications
  • Radio
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Signs and Billboards
  • Social Media
  • Television
  • Copyright
  • Ethics
  • Special Events
  • Age of Majority
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Civil Rights and Social Equity
  • Commerce and Business
  • Reports

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