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Maryland General Assembly · SB0594 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 416 (Chapter 416)

Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations

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Officially: “Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations” Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Altering the ownership and control percentage requirement for a social equity applicant for a cannabis license; prohibiting cannabis advertising from directly targeting individuals under the age of 21 years; authorizing a standard dispensary to place exterior signage for a certain limited purposes; requiring the Maryland Cannabis Administration to accept certain advertising audience composition data and develop a process for accepting a certain attestation from a certain person regarding audienc
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Feb 4, 2026
Hearing · Feb 26, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 15, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Mar 2, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Mar 4, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Mar 8, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 12, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 31, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Apr 1, 2026

The numbers

2
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Senator BeidleSenator Gile

Recorded votes

Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.105House · 2026-04-02 · Voting Yea 87, Voting Nay 41, Not Voting 12, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 1
Senate Bills Amended in the House No. 30Senate · 2026-03-27 · Voting Yea 38, Voting Nay 8, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 0
Third Reading (SB) Calendar No.51Senate · 2026-03-05 · Voting Yea 30, Voting Nay 11, Not Voting 2, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 416 (as of Sep 4, 2026).