# Maryland HB 1523: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure Maryland HB 1523, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kim Ross (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 354) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1523-2026RS - 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 1523 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-13 - Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 354 - Sponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 18 - Subjects: Public Health, Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills, Advertising, Alcoholic Beverages -see also- AB-By Subdivision, Camps, Cannabis Distribution, Cannabis -see also- CannDist; CannProd; Smok&Vap, Children (4-12), Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Committees and Commissions, Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Drugs; Opioids, Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Damages, District Courts, Evidence, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Food -see also- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Milk; etc., Forfeiture, Health, Department of, Hotels and Motels, Labeling, Liability, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Notices, Restaurants, Retail Sales, Rules and Regulations, Search and Seizure, Service Stations, Signs and Billboards, Time, Tobacco and Nicotine -see also- Cigarettes; Smk&Vap, Weights and Measures, Wholesale Distribution, Youth (10-21) -see also- Minors - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (294 yes, 9 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Retailer ban, fines, and license loss: cost, high. Beginning July 1, 2026, retailers may not sell, offer, or advertise unauthorized consumable products, such as certain kratom, tianeptine, or phenibut items. A retailer who violates this rule commits a misdemeanor and can be fined up to $5,000 per conviction. The District Court can also suspend or r… - Seizure and forfeiture of banned products: cost, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Commission’s Executive Director can seize, confiscate, or destroy unauthorized or mislabeled consumable products, including items claiming banned contents or limits. Any seized product is presumed contraband and may be forfeited unless the owner shows it is compliant or… - Stricter ads and labels for kratom, phenibut: cost, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, kratom and phenibut ads cannot claim health cures or target minors. Child‑oriented images, mascots, and designs that could mislead about contents are banned. Ads cannot run where at least 15% of the audience is under 21 or on outdoor spots near schools, including building si… - Stronger enforcement tools for the Commission: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Commission’s Field Enforcement Division can issue citations under listed criminal and health laws tied to these products. In prosecutions, proof that a seller displayed or offered these products counts as evidence of sale. The Health Department must tell the Commission w… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kim Ross (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tiffany T. Alston (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Heather Bagnall (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terri L. Hill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lesley J. Lopez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matthew Morgan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steve Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kathy Szeliga (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 119 | 7 | 14 | | 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 41 | 0 | 2 | | 2026-03-23 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 2 | 2 | ## Actions (15) - 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 354 - 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (House) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (119-7) (House) - 2026-04-13: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House) - 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (41-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {243729/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Third Reading Passed (134-2) (House) - 2026-03-21: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments {913926/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-03-21: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House) - 2026-02-13: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Health) (House) - 2026-02-13: First Reading Health and Judiciary (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_354_hb1523e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1523e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-21: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1523t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1523f.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_354_hb1523e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1523e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1523t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1523f.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) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1523-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).