Legislation - SB0594

Repealing certain criteria for a certain prohibition on cannabis advertising that targets minors; authorizing a standard dispensary to place certain exterior signage for certain limited purposes under certain circumstances; requiring the Maryland Cannabis Administration to accept certain advertising audience composition data and develop by regulation a process for accepting a certain attestation from a certain person regarding audience composition; etc.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 2/26 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 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {883426/1 Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Committee Amendment Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Motion Special Order until 3/18 (Senator Folden) Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (30-11) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Referred Economic Matters Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations
Senate	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/17/2026	3/01/2026	Favorable with Amendments {883426/1	40 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2026	3/01/2026	Committee Amendment Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2026	3/01/2026	Motion Special Order until 3/18 (Senator Folden) Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	42 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (30-11)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Referred Economic Matters	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/21/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

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