SB594Introduced in the Senate
Cannabis - Advertising - Alterations
Introduced by Pamela Beidle, District 32
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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 audience composition; etc.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 416
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
38
Yes
8
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | No |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {883426/1
Committee Amendment Adopted
Motion Special Order until 3/18 (Senator Folden) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (30-11)
Referred Economic Matters
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {713523/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Floor Amendment {793429/1 (Delegate Valderrama) Adopted
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (87-41)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (38-8)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 416
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 883426/1 (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 713523/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 793429/1 (Delegate Valderrama) Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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