HB1634

Cannabis Licensure - Labor Peace Agreements and Collective Bargaining

Introduced·2/25/26
Introduced Text

Maryland HB1634 requires cannabis licensees to enter labor peace agreements with labor organizations representing cannabis industry workers.

Maryland HB1634 mandates that cannabis licensees must enter into labor peace agreements with labor organizations representing cannabis industry workers. These agreements must prohibit labor organizations from engaging in picketing, work stoppages, boycotts, or any other economic interference with the licensee. The bill defines "labor organization" as any organization actively seeking to represent or representing employees in the cannabis industry. The law aims to protect the state's interests by ensuring labor peace during the first years of cannabis license operations.

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Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
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Committee decision

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Calendar

Apr 2

1:00 PM

House Government, Labor, and Elections Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Government, Labor, and Elections)

Mar 16

House

Rereferred to Government, Labor, and Elections and Economic Matters

Feb 25

House

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations