28-B §1102. Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund
§1102. Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund The Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing Other Special Revenue Funds account in the department. The fund is administered and used by the commissioner for the purposes of adopting rules under this chapter and […]
28-B §704. Coordination with labeling and packaging rules for cannabis and cannabis products for medical use
§704. Coordination with labeling and packaging rules for cannabis and cannabis products for medical use In adopting rules and regulating the labeling and packaging of adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products under this subchapter, the department shall ensure that, when necessary and practicable, the regulation of the labeling and packaging of adult use […]
28-B §1501. Personal adult use of cannabis and cannabis products
§1501. Personal adult use of cannabis and cannabis products 1. Authorized conduct. Except as otherwise authorized by this Title, a person 21 years of age or older may: A. Use, possess or transport cannabis paraphernalia; [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).] B. Use, possess or […]
28-B §801. Department may impose penalty on licensee for license violation; Maine Administrative Procedure Act applies
§801. Department may impose penalty on licensee for license violation; Maine Administrative Procedure Act applies The department, on its own initiative or on complaint and after investigation, notice and the opportunity for a public hearing, by written order may impose a monetary penalty on a licensee or suspend or revoke the licensee’s license for a […]
28-B §802. Penalties
§802. Penalties 1. Monetary penalties. A monetary penalty imposed by the department on a licensee pursuant to this subchapter may not exceed $100,000 per license violation. A. The department shall adopt rules setting forth potential amounts of monetary penalties to be imposed on a licensee based upon specific categories of unauthorized conduct by the […]
28-B §803. Disposition of unauthorized cannabis or cannabis products of licensee
§803. Disposition of unauthorized cannabis or cannabis products of licensee 1. Order; destruction of cannabis or cannabis products. If the department issues a final order imposing a monetary penalty on or a license suspension or revocation against a licensee pursuant to this subchapter, the department may specify in the order, in addition to any other […]
28-B §803-A. Administrative holds
§803-A. Administrative holds In accordance with the provisions of this section, the department may impose an administrative hold on a licensee if, as a result of an inspection or investigation of the licensee by the department or a criminal justice agency, the department determines there are reasonable grounds to believe the licensee or an agent […]
28-B §804. Rules
§804. Rules The department shall adopt rules governing the imposition of administrative holds, monetary penalties, suspensions and revocations under this subchapter, which must include, but are not limited to, provisions relating to notice and conduct of hearings consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act and provisions relating to the disposition of unauthorized cannabis and cannabis […]
28-B §901. Establishment
§901. Establishment The Cannabis Advisory Commission, established by Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 52‑C and referred to in this subchapter as “the commission,” is created for the purpose of conducting a continuing study of the laws relating to cannabis and reporting to the Legislature its findings and recommendations on an annual basis. [PL 2017, […]
28-B §902. Membership; chairs; terms; vacancies; quorum
§902. Membership; chairs; terms; vacancies; quorum 1. Membership. The commission consists of the following 21 members: A. Two members of the Senate, including members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature, appointed by the President of the Senate; [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 […]