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<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="36-201" title_number="36" title_name="Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Maryland Cannabis Administration">
  <level label="a">
    <text>There is a Maryland Cannabis Administration established as an independent unit of State government.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>There is a Director of the Administration.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Administration with the advice and consent of the Senate.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The Director serves at the pleasure of the Governor.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Director must have the training and experience, including knowledge of the State cannabis industry and regulatory system, that is needed to direct the work of the Administration.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Administration may employ staff and retain contractors as provided in the State budget.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Administration:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>shall be responsible for carrying out the requirements and duties established under this title; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>may recommend changes to improve the administration of this title relating to the regulation of cannabis.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The Administration shall administer and enforce this title.</text>
  </level>
</section>
