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Here are the bills that are currently being considered by Maryland legislators.
To support or oppose a certain bill, contact the original sponsors of the bill and your local representatives, to tell them your opinions.
| Session | Bill Number | Document | Key Issue | Bill Name | Sponsored By | Contact Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Regular Session | SB439 | DETAILS | The bill prohibits employers from discriminating against fire and rescue public safety employees who legally use medical cannabis with a valid physician certification, while still allowing employers to ban on-duty use or impairment, comply with federal law requirements, and requiring impaired employees to be reported to the State Emergency Medical Services Board. | Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis | Carl Jackson (D) | Carl Jackson |
| 2026 Regular Session | HB797 | DETAILS | The bill protects fire and rescue employees from workplace discrimination for lawful medical cannabis use if they are properly certified and not impaired on duty, while still allowing employers to prohibit on-duty impairment or use and requiring reporting of impairment, without violating federal law or risking federal funding. | Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis | Adrian Boafo (D) | Adrian Boafo |
| 2026 Regular Session | SB54 | DETAILS | This bill protects veterinarians in Maryland from disciplinary action by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners solely for discussing or recommending cannabis or CBD products for animal health, allowing them to provide such guidance without risking their professional license. | State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions | Clarence Lam (D) | Clarence Lam |
| 2026 Regular Session | HB452 | DETAILS | This bill prohibits the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners from disciplining veterinarians solely for discussing or recommending cannabis or CBD products for animal use, while defining cannabis as Cannabis sativa L. with over 0.3% THC (excluding hemp) and ensuring such guidance alone cannot be grounds for professional penalties. | State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions | Michele Guyton (D), Ryan Spiegel (D), Deni Taveras (D), Jen Terrasa (D), Teresa Woorman (D) | Michele Guyton, Ryan Spiegel, Deni Taveras, Jen Terrasa, Teresa Woorman |
