Cannabis Licensees - Bona Fide Labor Organizations and Labor Peace Agreements

SB 726 requires cannabis licensees in Maryland to sign and maintain a "labor peace agreement" with a bona fide labor organization before their license can be renewed. This agreement prohibits strikes, picketing, or boycotts against the business. The bill defines "bona fide labor organizations" as those actively organizing cannabis workers and complying with federal labor law, and allows such groups to file protests with the Maryland Cannabis Administration if a licensee fails to maintain the agreement. It directly affects cannabis businesses seeking license renewal and labor organizations representing their workers. The law amends Maryland’s cannabis licensing code (Sections 36-101, 36-202, 36-401, and 36-411) to implement these requirements.