§ 13-4504

Maryland § 13-4504

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article ghg: Health - General
• Title: 13

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(a) The Advisory Council shall study and make recommendations regarding:

(1) The promotion of public health and mitigation of youth use of, misuse of, and addiction to cannabis;

(2) Data collection and reporting of data that measures the impact of cannabis consumption and legalization;

(3) The impact of cannabis legalization on the education, behavioral health, and somatic health of individuals under the age of 21 years;

(4) Initiatives to prevent cannabis use by individuals under the age of 21 years, including educational programs for use in schools;

(5) Public health campaigns on cannabis;

(6) Advertising, labeling, product testing, and quality control requirements;

(7) Training for health care providers related to cannabis use;

(8) Best practices regarding requirements to reduce the appeal of cannabis to minors, including advertising, potency, packaging, and labeling standards; and

(9) Any other issues that advance public health related to cannabis use and legalization.

(b) To the extent practicable, the Advisory Council shall consider any data collected by the State related to cannabis use when making recommendations, including data collected under § 13–4401 of this title.