Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission for the State of Maryland

The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission (ATCC) is committed to providing rigorous regulatory and enforcement oversight of Maryland's alcohol and tobacco industries while supporting the efforts of the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) by addressing the unlicensed cannabis market. The ATCC is laser-focused on promoting public safety, fostering economic growth, and ensuring adherence to state laws and regulations by its alcoholic beverage and tobacco products licensees and permittees.

The Office of the Executive Director
Led by Executive Director Jeffrey A. Kelly, oversees the agency in its day-to-day efforts to effectively regulate the State’s alcoholic beverage and tobacco products’ industries and collaborates with the MCA to ensure the well-being of Maryland’s communities and the integrity of these commodity markets.

Commission
The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission, led by Chair Alan Silverstein, is composed of seven Commissioners appointed by the Governor, which conducts studies, holds public meetings, and publishes reports on alcoholic beverage, tobacco products, and cannabis for the purposes of educating stakeholders and influencing public policy.