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MD HB880

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Smith

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the prohibition on outdoor advertising for cannabis licensees, products, and services in Maryland, which previously banned ads on building sides, billboards, posters, signs, and other publicly visible locations

  • Under current law being removed, cannabis businesses could only place exterior signage on their own premises to identify the business to the public

  • Maintains existing restrictions requiring that cannabis ads not target minors, display cannabis use, promote cannabis as an intoxicant, or be obscene

  • Preserves the requirement that TV, radio, internet, and print cannabis advertising must reach audiences where at least 85% are reasonably expected to be 21 or older

  • Effective date: October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Cannabis - Prohibition on Outdoor Advertising - Repeal

Rules and Regulations

Last Action

Withdrawn by Sponsor

2/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Matters1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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