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HB 622 Maryland House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs

HB 622 increases the maximum number of employees allowed for micro dispensaries from 10 to 20, directly affecting micro dispensary licensees. It revises training requirements for cannabis agents (including employees and volunteers) to mandate annual training covering public health and safety standards specific to each license type, alongside existing topics like regulatory compliance. The training must be at least two hours long and meet minimum standards set by the Maryland Cannabis Administration. These changes amend multiple sections of Maryland's cannabis laws and take effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026
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Third - Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs → Enrolled - Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs · 4 edits · May 12, 2026
MODERATE
This bill was finalized as an enrolled act, moving it from a draft committee version to official law. The primary substantive change involves updating the training requirements for cannabis agents, specifically adding a mandatory initial training period within 90 days of an employee's start date and adjusting the employee count limit for delivery-only dispensaries from 10 to 20. Additionally, the bill grants the Maryland Cannabis Administration priority review status for training programs previously approved under the old 'responsible vendor' system.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include a new priority review mechanism for existing training programs and clarified the timeline for initial agent training.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that cannabis agents must complete initial training within 90 days of their start date as an employee or volunteer.

Increased the maximum number of employees allowed for delivery-only dispensaries from 10 to 20.

Added a provision requiring the Maryland Cannabis Administration to give priority to training programs previously approved as 'responsible vendor' programs.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of a micro dispensary's delivery service authorization to reflect the new 20-employee limit.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

32–12
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Mar 21, 2026
D Democratic36
31 Yea 5
86% Yea
R Republican13
1 Yea 12 Nay
92% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 375
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Enrolled
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
House Concurs Senate Amendments
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Mar 26, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (101-31-11)
house of delegates
Mar 21, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (32-12-5)
senate
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Referred Finance
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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