Agriculture - Departmental Authority Over Identification, Inspection, and Sale of Cantaloupes - Repeal

SB 162 repeals Maryland's existing agricultural regulations specifically governing cantaloupe identification, inspection, and sale. It removes Sections 10-901 through 10-909 and "Subtitle 9. Cantaloupes" from the state's Annotated Code of Maryland, which previously required Department of Agriculture oversight for these activities. This bill directly affects cantaloupe growers, sellers, and inspectors who were subject to these specific regulatory requirements. The repeal takes effect on October 1, 2025, eliminating the state's regulatory framework for cantaloupes without creating new rules.