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28-B §401. Municipal regulation of cannabis establishments generally

§401. Municipal regulation of cannabis establishments generally In accordance with the applicable provisions of this subchapter and pursuant to the home rule authority granted under the Constitution of Maine, Article VIII, Part Second and Title 30‑A, section 3001, a municipality may regulate cannabis establishments within the municipality, including, but not limited to, adoption of the […]

28-B §402. Local authorization of cannabis establishments within municipalities

§402. Local authorization of cannabis establishments within municipalities 1.  Request for local authorization to operate cannabis establishment in municipality prohibited unless authorized by municipal ordinance or warrant article.  A person seeking to operate a cannabis establishment within a municipality may not request local authorization to operate the cannabis establishment pursuant to subsection 3 and a […]

28-B §403. Local authorization of cannabis establishments within towns, plantations and townships in the unorganized and deorganized areas

§403. Local authorization of cannabis establishments within towns, plantations and townships in the unorganized and deorganized areas 1.  Request for local authorization to operate cannabis establishment in town, plantation or township in unorganized and deorganized areas prohibited unless generally allowed by town or plantation or by county commissioners on behalf of township.  A person seeking […]

28-B §104. Implementation, administration and enforcement; staffing; rulemaking

§104. Implementation, administration and enforcement; staffing; rulemaking 1.  Implementation, administration and enforcement.  The department shall implement, administer and enforce this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter and has the sole authority under this chapter to:   A. Grant or deny applications for the licensure of cannabis establishments under this chapter; and   […]

28-B §207. Application fees; license fees

§207. Application fees; license fees The department, in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall adopt by rule a licensing fee schedule establishing fees that are designed to meet, but not to exceed, the estimated licensing, enforcement and administrative costs of the department under this chapter.   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 […]

28-B §105. Tracking system

§105. Tracking system The department shall implement and administer a system, referred to in this section as “the tracking system,” for the tracking of cannabis plants, adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products from immature cannabis plant to the point of retail sale, disposal or destruction. The tracking system must allow for cannabis plants […]

28-B §106. Individual identification cards

§106. Individual identification cards The department shall issue individual identification cards to natural persons licensed under this chapter and, upon the request of a licensee, shall issue individual identification cards to owners, officers, managers, contractors, employees or other support staff of the licensee who meet the requirements of this section for the issuance of an […]

28-B §107. Collection and analysis of public health and safety data

§107. Collection and analysis of public health and safety data The department shall develop programs or initiatives to facilitate the collection and analysis of data regarding the effects of the use of cannabis in the State, including, but not limited to, youth and adult cannabis use; school suspension and discipline relating to the use of […]

28-B §108. Public health and safety programs

§108. Public health and safety programs The department shall develop and implement or facilitate the development and implementation by a public or private entity of: programs, initiatives and campaigns focused on increasing the awareness and education of the public on health and safety matters and focused on addressing public and behavioral health needs relating to […]

28-B §109. Enhanced training for criminal justice agencies and municipalities

§109. Enhanced training for criminal justice agencies and municipalities The department shall develop and implement or facilitate the development and implementation by a public or private entity of programs or initiatives providing enhanced training for criminal justice agencies and municipal officers and employees in the requirements and enforcement of this chapter and the rules adopted […]