Maryland Weed Updates: Senate Advances Bill Protecting Gun Rights For Medical Marijuana Patients, New Survey & More
Maryland’s Senate advanced a measure protecting the gun rights of medical marijuana patients in a 43-2 vote Tuesday. The bill is now heading to the House of Delegates for consideration.
Senate Bill 348, sponsored by Sen. Mike McKay (R) proposes that a “person may not be denied the right to purchase, own, possess, or carry a firearm under this title solely on the basis that the person is authorized to use medical cannabis.”
If the bill becomes law, it is scheduled to go into effect in October 2024.
The question of whether medical marijuana patients should be allowed to own firearms under the Second Amendment has become more frequent across states with legal cannabis products. As more states legalize marijuana, at least for medicinal purposes, clashes between state and federal laws have occurred.
Recently, Pennsylvania District Attorney Robert Greene filed a lawsuit against the federal government over gun ownership rights for medical marijuana patients. In South Dakota, for example, the House approved a measure forcing pot shops to warn customers of the federal firearms ban.
Medical Cannabis Patient Survey Report
Meanwhile, the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) released …