# Maryland HB 0622: Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs

Maryland HB 0622, Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 375) (as of 2026-10-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0622-2026RS
- As of: 2026-10-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0622
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Cannabis - Licensees - Dispensary Licenses, Micro Dispensary Employees, and Cannabis Agent Training Programs
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 375
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Cannabis, Agents and Brokers, Applicants and Applications, Cannabis Administration, Maryland, Cannabis Distribution, Cannabis -see also- CannDist; CannProd; Smok&Vap, Curriculum, Delivery Services, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Job Training -see also- Continuing Ed; Vocational Rehab, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Rules and Regulations, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Standards and Best Practices, Time, Volunteers, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (249 yes, 55 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Medical delivery extended, more micro staff: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, dispensaries that converted a license or are registrants with the LaPrade Commission can keep delivering medical cannabis until July 1, 2027. Starting the same date, a delivery‑only micro dispensary can employ up to 20 registered cannabis agents, up from 10. The 20‑agent lim…
- Standard training for cannabis workers: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, cannabis workers must complete a state‑approved training program. On‑site consumption employees and all registered cannabis agents, including volunteers, must finish it within 90 days of starting and repeat it every 2 years. A “cannabis agent” includes employees, volunteers,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 100 | 31 | 5 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 30 | 12 | 2 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 119 | 12 | 4 |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 375
- 2026-04-10: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (100-31) (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (30-12) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments {963826/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (119-12) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {303523/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-03: Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-03: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-09: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-30: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_375_hb0622e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0622e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0622t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0622f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_375_hb0622e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0622e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0622t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0622f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0622-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).