Legislation

Title: Constitutional Amendment - Cannabis - Right to Use, Possess, and Cultivate
Sponsored by: Senators Feldman, Ferguson, Guzzone, King, Lee, Manno, Smith, and Zucker
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/02 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.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Constitutional Bill

Cross-filed with: HB1236

Bill File Type: Regular

Contingency - on a referendum

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2017 Legislative Date 2/03/2017 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Constitutional Amendment - Cannabis - Right to Use, Possess, and Cultivate Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/08/2017 Legislative Date 2/08/2017 Action Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/03/2017	2/03/2017	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Constitutional Amendment - Cannabis - Right to Use, Possess, and Cultivate
Senate	2/08/2017	2/08/2017	Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m.

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