“This is cannabis. I don’t do anything without talking with the Attorney General’s Office.”

Will Tilburg, the executive director of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, offered that response to a question at our committee briefing today.

The Commission has been sued over its award of licenses, the lead sponsor of legislation regarding medical marijuana pled guilty to bribery charges today, and cannabis – medical or otherwise, is an illegal drug under federal law.

As the career leader among legislators in requesting advice from the Attorney General, I understood.

After the public hearing, there was a discussion about a health insurance bill with a civil rights provision.

“Civil rights is one of my passions,” I said.

I will be included in the group that reviews the bill.