Legislation

Title: Constitutional Amendment - Cannabis - Right to Use, Possess, and Cultivate
Sponsored by: Delegates Moon, Cullison, Ebersole, Hettleman, Kelly, Korman, Lierman, Morales, Mosby, Platt, Robinson, Sanchez, Tarlau, Waldstreicher, Wilkins, and K. Young
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Amending the Maryland Constitution to establish that, subject to specified exceptions, an individual in the State who is at least 21 years old has the right under State law to use cannabis, possess up to 2 ounces of cannabis, and cultivate up to 6 cannabis plants; providing that the right enumerated in the amendment may not be infringed except that the transfer of cannabis by purchase or sale shall be regulated as necessary to ensure health and safety and taxed for specified purposes; etc.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Constitutional Bill

Cross-filed with: SB0891

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0665 Session: 2016 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2017 Legislative Date 2/10/2017 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2017 Legislative Date 2/10/2017 Action Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Constitutional Amendment - Cannabis - Right to Use, Possess, and Cultivate Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/10/2017	2/10/2017	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/10/2017	2/10/2017	Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Constitutional Amendment - Cannabis - Right to Use, Possess, and Cultivate

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