The bill died after it was amended by a Senate panel
Several high-end cigar lounges and hotels would be exempt from the ban
The 3-2 vote by the CCC on Thursday calls for a pilot program
Maryland is the latest state to raise the legal age to buy tobacco and nicotine products
The group behind Senate Bill 639 made the statement on Tuesday
The bill includes the establishment of a regulatory body for all cannabis-related products
The announcement comes as the 2020 election begins to heat up
The bill was quickly passed on a voice vote last Wed
The law goes into effect with the start of the next fiscal year on July 1
He has stated he intends to introduce the bill next month