Legislation - HB0622

Title: Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs
Sponsored by: Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Maryland Cannabis Administration)
Status: In the House - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Extending by one year the time period during which a holder of a certain dispensary license may continue to deliver medical cannabis; increasing from 10 to 20 the number of individuals a micro dispensary is permitted to employ; altering certain provisions relating to training requirements for certain cannabis agents; and requiring the Maryland Cannabis Administration to give priority to applications for programs that were previously approved as responsible vendor training programs when reviewing training programs for approval.

Committees

Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2026 Legislative Date 1/30/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Cannabis - Licensees - Micro Dispensary Employees and Cannabis Agent Training Programs Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {303523/1 Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (119-12) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {963826/1 Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (30-12) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (100-31) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/30/2026	1/30/2026	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Cannabis - Licensees - Micro Dispensary Employees and Cannabis Agent Training Programs
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/03/2026	3/03/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/03/2026	3/03/2026	Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House	3/17/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {303523/1 Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	40 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs
House	3/18/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (119-12)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Referred Finance	42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments {963826/1 Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Third Reading Passed (30-12)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/26/2026	House Concurs Senate Amendments	63 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/26/2026	Third Reading Passed (100-31)	63 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/10/2026	3/26/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs

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