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MD SB1008
Bill
Status
2/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Hershey
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AI Summary
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Creates a new "Cannabinoid Beverages Off-Premises Sales Permit" allowing holders of alcoholic beverages licenses with off-sale privileges to sell cannabinoid beverages (containing 5mg or less THC per serving) for off-premises consumption to individuals 21 and older
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Authorizes Class 1 wholesaler's license holders to acquire cannabinoid beverages from licensed cannabis processors and deliver them to permitted alcoholic beverage retailers, expanding the wholesaler license to cover beer, wine, liquor, and cannabinoid beverages
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Transfers regulatory enforcement authority over cannabinoid beverages from the Maryland Cannabis Administration to the Executive Director of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission once a Class 1 wholesaler takes possession for distribution
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Exempts cannabinoid beverage sales between cannabis processors and Class 1 wholesalers, and between wholesalers and permitted retailers, from the standard cannabis sales and use tax
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Directs all sales and use tax collected from cannabinoid beverage retail sales to the General Fund rather than the cannabis-specific distribution formula (which allocates funds to the Cannabis Regulation Fund, Community Reinvestment Fund, and other programs)
Legislative Description
Alcohol and Cannabis - Cannabinoid Beverages Off-Premises Sales Permit - Establishment
Records
Last Action
Referred Senate Rules
3/13/2026