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MD SB820
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Antonio Hayes
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AI Summary
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Prohibits retailers from distributing, selling, or advertising "unauthorized consumable products," defined as tianeptine products, non-compliant kratom products, non-compliant phenibut products, and consumables containing poisonous or deleterious substances
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Authorizes the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission's Executive Director to seize, confiscate, or destroy unauthorized consumable products, with seized products presumed contraband unless proven approved by Maryland Department of Health or FDA
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Expands Field Enforcement Division authority to issue citations for violations related to tianeptine, kratom, and phenibut product regulations under the Health – General Article
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Retailers violating the prohibition face misdemeanor charges with fines up to $5,000, potential license suspension or revocation, and civil liability for damages to individuals harmed
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Prohibits advertising kratom and phenibut products using child-appealing imagery (cartoons, mascots, neon colors, animals) or in any publicly visible outdoor location, expanding existing restrictions beyond the prior 500-foot school buffer zone
Legislative Description
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure
Rules and Regulations
Last Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/16/2026