# Maryland SB 0820: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure Maryland SB 0820, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Antonio Hayes (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 355) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0820-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland SB 0820 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Unauthorized Consumable Products - Enforcement and Seizure - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-06 - Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 355 - Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Public Health, Alcoholic Beverages - Statewide Bills, Advertising, Alcoholic Beverages -see also- AB-By Subdivision, Alcoholic Beverages - By Subdivision, 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, Forfeiture, Health, Department of, Industry and Manufacturing, Labeling, Liability, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Retail Sales, Rules and Regulations, Search and Seizure, Signs and Billboards, Tobacco and Nicotine -see also- Cigarettes; Smk&Vap, Weights and Measures, Youth (10-21) -see also- Minors - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (223 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Retailers face product bans and penalties: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland retailers cannot distribute, sell, display, or advertise tianeptine, noncompliant kratom or phenibut, or designated harmful consumables. Violations carry misdemeanor fines up to $5,000, possible license loss, liability for individual damages, and court-ordered produ… - Unsafe products face seizure and forfeiture: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland's commission can seize, confiscate, or destroy covered products, removing them from consumer sale. Seizure grounds include prohibited ingredients, unlawful kratom labels or ads, and 7-hydroxymitragynine above 1 milligram per serving or applicable limits. For kratom,… - Youth ad protections tighten retailer limits: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Maryland expands youth-focused advertising limits for kratom and phenibut. Banned features include child-focused images, neon colors, animals, mascots, and package designs that mislead consumers about the contents. Ads on buildings or at other publicly visible locations are… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 2 | 4 | | 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 3 | | 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 | | ## Actions (19) - 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 355 - 2026-04-13: Passed Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Senate Concurs House Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (134-2) (House) - 2026-04-09: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments {103929/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Health (House) - 2026-03-24: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (Health) (House) - 2026-03-20: Referred Health Judiciary (House) - 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Floor Amendment {603722/1 (Senator Hayes) Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {183025/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Hearing canceled (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate) - 2026-02-06: First Reading Finance (Senate) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_355_sb0820e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0820e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0820t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0820f.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_355_sb0820e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0820e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0820t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0820f.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-SB0820-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).