Maryland Senate Committee Approves House-Backed Bill to Legalize Cannabis Concentrate Production for Personal Use, Expand Resentencing Options

The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee has passed a measure that would legalize the personal production of solventless cannabis concentrates while enabling certain individuals to seek reduced sentences for specific marijuana-related offenses.

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House Bill 413 previously passed its third reading in the House of Delegates on March 13 by a vote of 101 to 37. The measure now moves towards a vote of the full Senate.

“A person who is at least 21 years old may manufacture a personal use amount of cannabis products or concentrated cannabis for personal use or adult sharing at a private residence if the manufacturing process does not involve the use of a volatile solvent,” states the proposed law.

Additionally, the legislation modifies sentencing laws for high-volume cannabis offenses, reducing penalties for volume dealers and drug kingpins involved in marijuana-related activities. The bill also allows certain individuals serving mandatory minimum sentences for specific cannabis-related offenses to apply for a sentence reduction under defined conditions.

Beyond cannabis provisions, HB 413 increases penalties for certain firearm-related crimes, making violations such as possessing a stolen firearm or trafficking firearms for illegal sale a felony rather than a misdemeanor.

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