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Maryland Cannabis Administration urges committee to create wholesale cannabis license ahead of potential interstate market
Summary
The Maryland Cannabis Administration testified in favor of HB204, which would establish a new wholesale cannabis license category, set fees, and authorize up to 15 licenses; industry groups and patients raised concerns about market timing, shelf‑space practices, and details for small businesses.
HB204, a departmental request from the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA), would create a new wholesale cannabis license category and set associated application and licensure fees, MCA representatives told the House Economic Matters Committee. The bill would authorize the MCA to award up to 15 wholesale licenses and require the agency to include the category in future licensure rounds.
MCA official Selena Raleigh told the committee the agency’s predictive modeling — included in her written testimony to the General Assembly — indicates early adoption of wholesale licenses could position Maryland as a distribution hub should federal rescheduling occur. "Established wholesale distributors in Maryland would be crucial for managing out‑of‑state product flows and ensuring compliance with Maryland's testing, packaging and labeling standards,"…
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