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Maryland proposal for smoke‑free, social‑equity on‑site cannabis lounges splits stakeholders over inhalables
Summary
MCA and the Office of Social Equity proposed HB132 to authorize on‑site cannabis consumption lounges and a tiered event registration system, prioritizing social‑equity applicants and limiting initial on‑site consumption to noncombustible products under state testing protocols.
The Maryland Cannabis Administration and the Office of Social Equity asked the House Economic Matters Committee to support HB132, a framework to create on‑site consumption lounges and a three‑tiered event registration system while prioritizing social‑equity licensees.
"Our model is a smoke free model," Lisonbee Butler, the MCA division chief of policy implementation, told the committee. The bill would limit on‑site consumption to noncombustible products, require testing protocols for products used or produced on site, and let local jurisdictions opt in and set zoning and hours.
Audrey Johnson, executive director of the Office of Social Equity, said…
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