Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations

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Sponsors: 3
Votes: May 12
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Description

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.

Subjects

Rules and RegulationsEthicsLicensesReportsCommerce and BusinessMinorsSigns and BillboardsAdvertisingNews MediaTelevisionPublicationsRadioAge of MajorityCopyrightDemographicsElectronic CommunicationCannabisDatainternetMedical TreatmentsMobile DevicesSpecial EventsCannabis DistributionSocial MediaCivil Rights and Social EquityAwareness and OutreachCannabis Administration, MarylandApplicants and Applications

Progress

IntroducedFeb 5, 2026
Sent to committeeFeb 11, 2026
Passed the first chamberMar 19, 2026
PassedMar 20, 2026
Passed both chambersApr 13, 2026
Became lawMay 12, 2026

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