Prince George's County Council - Reference No. CB-065-2025

• Reference No.: CB-065-2025
• Draft No.: 2
• Type: Council Bill
• Status: Enacted
• Meeting Body: Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee
• Meeting Date: 11/10/2025
• Introduced Date: 10/7/2025
• Public Hearing Date: 11/10/2025 @ 11:00 AM
• Effective date: 12/26/2025
• Title: AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CANNABIS USES for the purpose of reconciling areas for Cannabis uses consistent with authority set forth in State law; revising use-specific standards for permitted Cannabis uses; establishing parking regulations for permitted Cannabis uses; providing for the prospective application of provisions and amendments adopted herein; providing a severability clause for the provisions related to Cannabis uses in Prince George’s County; and generally regarding Cannabis areas and uses in Prince George’s County.
• Proposers/Sponsors: Calvin S. Hawkins, Wanika Fisher, Ingrid S. Watson, Shayla Adams-Stafford, Thomas E. Dernoga, Jolene Ivey
• Code sections: 27-5101 - , 27-5102 - , 27-6305 -
• Contact: Kathy Canning, Legislative Attorney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/10/2025	2	County Council	public hearing held
11/10/2025	2	County Council	enacted	Pass
10/7/2025	2	County Council	introduced
9/4/2025	1	Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee	amended (1)	Pass
9/4/2025	1	Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee	Favorably recommended with amendments	Pass
9/4/2025	1	Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee	reconsidered	Pass
9/4/2025	1	Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee	amended (2)	Pass
9/4/2025	1	Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee	Favorably reported out with recommended amendments	Pass
7/1/2025	1	County Council	presented and referred
6/17/2025	1	M-NCPPC Planning Board	Support proposed legislative amendment with amendments
6/2/2025	1	M-NCPPC Technical Staff	Support proposed legislative amendment
5/19/2025	1	Clerk of the Council	transmitted

Title

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CANNABIS USES for the purpose of reconciling areas for Cannabis uses consistent with authority set forth in State law; revising use-specific standards for permitted Cannabis uses; establishing parking regulations for permitted Cannabis uses; providing for the prospective application of provisions and amendments adopted herein; providing a severability clause for the provisions related to Cannabis uses in Prince George’s County; and generally regarding Cannabis areas and uses in Prince George’s County.

Background

This bill provides for the reconciliation of areas for Cannabis uses consistent with authority set forth in State law. It revises use-specific standards for permitted Cannabis uses and establishes parking regulations for permitted Cannabis uses. It provides for the prospective application of provisions and amendments adopted, a severability clause for the provisions related to Cannabis uses in Prince George’s County, and a general provision regarding Cannabis areas and uses in Prince George’s County.