Public Health - Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council - Membership

HB 46 modifies the membership of Maryland's Cannabis Public Health Advisory Council. It adds specific new members, including the Motor Vehicle Administration Administrator and representatives from historically Black colleges, healthcare providers, pharmacists, substance use disorder experts, and cannabis researchers. The bill also changes how members are appointed, requiring the Governor to select nine new positions with defined expertise areas. These changes directly affect the council's composition and its ability to advise on cannabis public health policies. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025.