§ 36–411
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 36-411 (2026)
Title 36. Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis
Subtitle 4. Cannabis Licensing
§ 36–411LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
A protest against a license renewal may be filed with the Administration by at least 10 individuals who are:
(i)
residents, commercial tenants who are not holders of or applicants for a license, or real estate owners; and
(ii)
located within 1,000 feet of the licensed premises.
(2)
A protest against a license renewal shall:
(i)
be on the basis of:
(1)
a violation of this title;
(2)
a violation of civil or criminal law;
(3)
conduct by a licensee that creates or maintains conditions that allow other individuals to act in a manner that disturbs the public peace, including:
(A)
obstruction of public rights–of–way by unruly crowds;
(B)
assault, battery, or other disorderly conduct that disturbs the public peace;
(C)
vandalism; or
(D)
littering; or
(4)
any other violation established by the Administration by regulation; and
(ii)
be signed under oath.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, if a protest against a license renewal is filed at least 30 days before the license expires, the Administration may not approve the renewal without holding a hearing.
(2)
The Administration may approve a license renewal without a hearing if the Administration finds that the basis of the protest filed against the renewal is without any reasonable ground.
(c)
In hearing and making a determination on a protest filed against a license renewal, the Administration:
(1)
may consider only:
(i)
issues arising out of specific complaints about the operation of the licensed premises; and
(ii)
the performance of the license holder for the 4–year period immediately preceding the date of the renewal application; and
(2)
may not consider zoning issues.
(d)
The Administration may adopt regulations to implement this section.