Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB452: State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions
Status: Signed into law, April 14, 2026
Prohibiting the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners from suspending or revoking a license to practice veterinary medicine in the State, reprimanding or censuring a licensee, or placing a licensee on probation solely on the basis of the licensee discussing or recommending the use of cannabis or a product that contains cannabidiol on an animal for potential therapeutic effect or health supplementation purposes.
What the bill says
An act concerning State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions FOR the purpose of prohibiting the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners from suspending or revoking a license to practice veterinary medicine in the State, reprimanding or censuring a licensee, or placing a licensee on probation solely on the basis of the licensee discussing or recommending the use of cannabis or a product that contains cannabidiol on an animal for certain purposes…
From the enrolled text, April 21, 2026:
AN ACT concerning State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions FOR the purpose of prohibiting the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners from suspending or revoking a license to practice veterinary medicine in the State, reprimanding or censuring a licensee, or placing a licensee on probation solely on the basis of the licensee discussing or recommending the use of cannabis or a product that contains cannabidiol on an animal for certain purposes; and generally relating to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and grounds for disciplinary action. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Agriculture Section 2-301(a), (b), (d), (h), and (i) Annotated Code of Maryland (2016 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Agriculture Section 2-310 Annotated Code of Maryland (2016 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Section 1-101(a) and (d) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Agriculture 2-301. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) "Board" means the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. (d) "License" means a license to practice veterinary medicine …