§2421. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as “the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act.” [PL 2009, c. 631, §7 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY IB 2009, c. 1, §5 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 631, §7 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 631, […]
§2422-A. Administration and enforcement; rulemaking (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) 1. Administration and enforcement. The department shall administer and enforce this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, except that the administration and enforcement by the department of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter may not be assigned […]
§2422. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [IB 2009, c. 1, §5 (NEW).] 1. Cardholder. “Cardholder” means a person who has been issued and possesses a valid registry identification card. [PL 2017, c. 452, §3 (AMD).] 1-A. Collective. “Collective” means an […]
§2423-A. Authorized conduct for the medical use of cannabis (CONFLICT) 1. Qualifying patient. Except as provided in section 2426, a qualifying patient may: A. Possess up to 8 pounds of harvested cannabis; [PL 2017, c. 452, §4 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).] B. Cultivate, or designate a caregiver operating under subsection […]
§2423-B. Authorized conduct by a medical provider A medical provider may provide a written certification in accordance with this section for the medical use of cannabis under this chapter and, after having done so, may otherwise state that in the medical provider’s professional opinion a qualifying patient is likely to receive therapeutic or palliative benefit […]
§2423-C. Authorized conduct A person may provide a qualifying patient or a caregiver with cannabis paraphernalia for purposes of the qualifying patient’s medical use of cannabis in accordance with this chapter and be in the presence or vicinity of the medical use of cannabis as allowed under this chapter. [PL 2017, c. 452, §6 […]
§2423-D. Authorized conduct by a visiting qualifying patient A visiting qualifying patient from another jurisdiction that authorizes the medical use of cannabis pursuant to a law recognized by the department who possesses a valid medical cannabis certification from that other jurisdiction and photographic identification or a driver’s license from that jurisdiction may engage in conduct […]
§2423-E. Requirements (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 631, §25 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 407, Pt. B, §20 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 475, §§16-18 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 252, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 452, §8 (RP).
§2423-F. Cannabis manufacturing facilities A person may not manufacture cannabis products or cannabis concentrate or engage in cannabis extraction except as provided in this chapter. [PL 2019, c. 331, §17 (RPR); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).] 1. Tier 1 manufacturing facility. A tier 1 manufacturing facility registered pursuant to subsection 8 may engage […]
§2423. Protections for the medical use of marijuana (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY IB 2009, c. 1, §5 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 631, §20 (RP). PL 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF).
§2424. Rules 1. Rulemaking. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. E, §5 (RP).] 1-A. Rulemaking. The department may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this chapter in accordance with section 2422‑A, subsection 2. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A, except that, […]
§2425-A. Registry identification cards and registration certificates This section governs registry identification cards and registration certificates, except that registration of manufacturing facilities and persons authorized to engage in cannabis extraction is governed by section 2423‑F and registration of cannabis testing facilities is governed by section 2423‑A, subsection 10. [PL 2017, c. 452, §12 (NEW); […]
§2425. Registry identification cards (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY IB 2009, c. 1, §5 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 631, §§28-36 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 383, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 407, Pt. B, §§23-29 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §§21, 22 (AMD). RR 2013, c. 2, §33 (COR). PL […]
§2426. Scope 1. Limitations. This chapter does not permit any person to: A. Undertake any task under the influence of cannabis when doing so would constitute negligence or professional malpractice or would otherwise violate any professional standard; [PL 2009, c. 631, §37 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF); PL 2021, c. 669, […]
§2427. Affirmative defense and dismissal for medical marijuana (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY IB 2009, c. 1, §5 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 631, §§40, 41 (AMD). MRSA T. 22 §2427, sub-§4 (RP).
§2428. Registered dispensaries (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) 1. Provisions pertaining to primary caregiver apply to nonprofit dispensary. [PL 2009, c. 631, §42 (RP); PL 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF).] 1-A. Provisions pertaining to registered dispensary. For the purpose of assisting a qualifying patient, a registered dispensary may in accordance with rules adopted by […]
§2429-A. Packaging and labeling requirements 1. Packaging requirements. As applicable based on the form of the item sold, harvested cannabis sold in a retail transaction under this chapter must be: A. Prepackaged in child-resistant and tamper-evident packaging or placed in child-resistant and tamper-evident packaging with a signifier that the package contains harvested cannabis at […]
§2429-B. Signs, advertising and marketing 1. Prohibitions. Signs, advertising and marketing used by or on behalf of a registered caregiver or dispensary may not: A. Be misleading, deceptive or false; [PL 2017, c. 452, §18 (NEW).] B. Involve mass-market advertising or marketing campaigns that have a high likelihood of reaching persons under 21 […]
§2429-C. Edible cannabis products health and safety requirements and restrictions In addition to all other applicable provisions of this chapter, edible cannabis products to be sold or offered for sale in a retail transaction in accordance with this chapter: [PL 2017, c. 452, §18 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).] 1. Cannabinoid content. […]
§2429-D. Local regulation 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 registered caregivers, caregiver retail stores operating pursuant to section 2423‑A, subsection 2, paragraph P, registered dispensaries, cannabis testing facilities and manufacturing facilities. [PL 2019, c. 217, […]
