§101. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as “the Cannabis Legalization Act.” [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).
§102. Definitions As used in this Title, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 1. Adult use cannabis. “Adult use cannabis” means cannabis cultivated, manufactured, distributed or sold by a cannabis establishment. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); […]
§103. Unauthorized conduct; penalties 1. Unauthorized conduct. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, in chapter 3 or in the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act or as specifically authorized pursuant to a license issued under this chapter, a person may not: A. Cultivate, manufacture or […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§110. Investigation by a criminal justice agency of unlawful activity A criminal justice agency may investigate unlawful activity in relation to a cannabis establishment and may conduct a criminal history record check of a licensee or its employees during an investigation of unlawful activity in relation to a cannabis establishment. [PL 2017, c. 409, […]
§111. Cultivation, care or sale of cannabis by state or local agency prohibited A state, county or local agency or department, including, but not limited to, the department and a criminal justice agency, may not: [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 1. Cultivation or care of cannabis or cannabis products prohibited. Cultivate […]
§112. Employment policies Except as otherwise provided in the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act, an employer: [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).] 1. Cannabis in workplace. Is not required to permit or accommodate the use, consumption, possession, trade, display, transportation, sale or cultivation of cannabis […]
§113. Report to Legislature 1. Report required. By February 15, 2020, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over adult use cannabis matters as provided in this section. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).] […]
