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ATCC, MCA ask lawmakers to treat high‑THC hemp products as contraband and speed enforcement
Summary
The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission and Maryland Cannabis Administration sought authority in HB12 to expedite citations for illegal high‑THC hemp products and require child‑protective labeling on unlicensed products; the industry and patients raised concerns over serving‑size limits and access.
The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission (ATCC) and the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) asked the House Economic Matters Committee to give them faster enforcement tools and labeling authority over intoxicating hemp products in unlicensed retail outlets under House Bill 12.
ATCC Executive Director Jeff Kelly said the agency spends about two months to remove a single illegal product from a shelf because it must purchase the product, send it to an out‑of‑state lab for testing, wait for results and then pursue enforcement. "It takes about 45 days to get testing done and get the results back... All in all, it takes about two months for us to remove one small container of a THC product that isn't being sold lawfully," Kelly said. He…
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