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Maryland Lottery Changes Coming Maryland Lottery agents will be able to sell subscription vouchers at their terminals HB618, as of July 1, 2025. Agent will receive commission rate same as any lottery transaction. State lottery must also pay a licensed agent the commission rate under current law for the renewal of a subscription that was originally funded by a voucher sold by the licensed agent and is renewed before the subscription’s expiration for a period of 24 months from the date of the first renewal. In talks with Lottery official this program will not start on July 1 , will take months to complete programming and technical changes required to implement, will keep you updated on progress. While HB618 allows Maryland State Lottery to sell subscriptions along with their licensed agents, both will be launched at the same time. MSL is also working on promotional material for agents. This program will benefit agents and MSL. With temperatures we have been having, if you have work areas that are not climate controlled, you need to have a Heat Stress plan; you do not want the state to make you a plan along with a fat fine. Heat Stress - Summary of Key Requirements Maryland heat standard requirements - Search mosh- heatstresshipmodelprogram.pdf n
(ESS) - Division of Labor and Industry Maryland Gas and Diesel Tax Gas, minus .0010 = $.4600 Diesel minus .0010 = $.4675 Tax Guidance - Motor Fuel Tax Information - Taxpayer Services Maryland Budget bill HB0350 / HB0352 Raised taxes and fees on new tires, Weights & Measures, IT/Data services, MVA fees and much more. Here is a link to “Summary of Budget Bill,” Summary turns 421 pages into a readable 40 Pages. Conference Committee Summary on HB 350 and HB 352. Sales and Use Tax updates from Comptroller’s office - Tax Alert Sales and Use Tax Updates 2025-2026 -Data Service and Technology Service, Cannabis and more. DC Minimum Wage Up $.45 to $17.95 for all non- tipped wage employees - 2025 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MINIMUM WAGE POSTER .pdf New MD Law Requires THC Products to Meet State Standards for Labeling and Packaging During the 2025 Legislative Session, the Maryland General Assembly passed Senate Bill 214 (CH0058) and House Bill 12 (CH0057) which empowers the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission (ATCC) to address the wide range of intoxicating THC products sold outside of Maryland’s licensed cannabis system. All THC products intended for human consumption or inhalation must meet the
same packaging, labeling, and manufacturing standards required of products sold by licensed dispensaries regulated by the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA). These new laws do not change Washington County judge’s injunction, saying retailers that were selling THC products before May 3, 2023 , can continue to do so, until merits of case are ruled on (no ruling so far). New laws do change the way the product must be labeled and packaged. There is no grace period, as of July 1, 2025, all retail products must meet new requirements. Three information links are below with examples. Fines will be heavy for non-compliance. Products that do not meet new standards must be off the shelf. Important Updates on SB 214/ HB 12 - Cannabis - Sale and Distribution - Tetrahydrocannabinol Offenses MD-THC-Regulations.pdf and THC Compliance Standards | ATCC ATCC notice , new and renewed licenses and permits will be emailed to the address on file. The license and permit certificates have been enhanced to take advantage of the convenience and efficiency of this new method. Make sure ATCC has your correct email. Not just for licenses but for changes and regulations they send out. Faster, Easier Licensing – Make Sure Your Email Is Up to Date ATCC to tobacco Wholesalers Cigarette Cost of Doing Business Notice Retailer should urge their wholesalers to apply If costs are lower than the default of 5%.
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