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Committee supports limited local control, fees for cannabis on‑site consumption and events
Summary
The committee voted to move Senate Bill 215 / House Bill 132 favorably after a briefing describing new on‑site consumption, cannabinoid‑beverage provisions, event registration rules and local fee authority; the county will prepare testimony for an upcoming hearing.
The General Assembly Committee on Jan. 28 voted to move SB 215 and HB 132 favorably. The bills would authorize licensed on‑site cannabis consumption establishments and cannabis events, expand consumption definitions to include cannabinoid beverages, permit political subdivisions to set hours of operation for on‑site consumption, and allow local authorities to assess additional fees on event registrations.
Lorenzo Bellamy, presenting on behalf of the sponsor, said the Maryland Cannabis Administration requested the bill and that it expands registrations…
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