HB 1519 — Maryland

Cannabis - Management Service Agreements, Advertising, and Penalties - Alterations (Cannabis Reform and Opportunity Act)

Altering the definition of "control" of a cannabis business and excluding from the definition certain management services agreements, franchise relationships, and options to purchase; prohibiting the Maryland Cannabis Administration from limiting the acquisition of a certain ownership interest in cannabis businesses; reducing the number of years that a cannabis licensee is prohibited from transferring ownership or control of the license; repealing certain criteria for a certain prohibition on cannabis advertising that targets minors; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m. · Mar 3, 2026

In committeeAdvertisingBoundariesCannabisCannabis Administration, MarylandCannabis DistributionCommerce and BusinessCommercial PropertyCommunity Facilities and ServicesContractsCopyrightCrimes and PunishmentsDataElectronic GovernmentEvaluations and ReviewsFinesForests and ParksFormsHealthInvestmentsLibrariesMedical ConditionsMedical TreatmentsNoticesPenalties and SentencesPrimary SchoolsPublic InformationReal PropertyReligionRules and RegulationsSecondary SchoolsSigns and BillboardsSports and RecreationSubstance Abuse TreatmentTime

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

First Reading Economic Matters
Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing canceled
Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m.
Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Marlon Amprey, Adrian Boafo

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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