Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1631: Agriculture - Hemp Manufacturing License - Establishment
Status: In committee, March 16, 2026
Requiring the State Department of Agriculture to establish a hemp manufacturing license and licensing procedure that authorizes a licensee to engage in certain activities subject to certain penalties; authorizing a person who holds a hemp manufacturing license to manufacture, possess, store, and transport in-process hemp extract subject to certain criteria; etc.
Sponsors
- Jeff Ghrist (R, HD-036) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Rereferred to Economic Matters
- : First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Subjects: Records, Rules and Regulations, Licenses, Penalties and Sentences, Agriculture, Labeling, Transportation, Inspections
Common questions
- What is HB1631?
- HB1631 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Agriculture - Hemp Manufacturing License - Establishment.
- What does HB1631 do?
- Requiring the State Department of Agriculture to establish a hemp manufacturing license and licensing procedure that authorizes a licensee to engage in certain activities subject to certain penalties; authorizing a person who holds a hemp manufacturing license to manufacture, possess, store, and transport in-process hemp extract subject to certain criteria; etc.
- What is the status of HB1631?
- In committee as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Rereferred to Economic Matters (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1631?
- Jeff Ghrist (R, HD-036).
- Where is the official record for HB1631?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1631?ys=2026RS
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