An Act To Clarify Certain Provisions of the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2422, sub-§1-F is enacted to read:
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §2423-A, sub-§2, ¶P, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 452, §4, is amended to read:
Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §2423-A, sub-§3, ¶C-1, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 452, §4, is amended to read:
(1) Cultivate marijuana plants for more than 2 members of the family or members of the same household;
(2) Cultivate more than 6 mature marijuana plants and 12 immature marijuana plants for each qualifying patient who has designated the caregiver to cultivate marijuana plants on the patient's behalf;
(3) Possess more than 8 pounds of harvested marijuana;
(4) Sell marijuana plants or harvested marijuana at wholesale under subsection 2, paragraph K-1;
(5) Use a pesticide under subsection 2, paragraph J;
(6) Operate a caregiver retail store under subsection 2, paragraph P; or
(7) Organize as a business entity under subsection 2, paragraph Q.
Sec. 4. 22 MRSA §2424, sub-§4, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 452, §10, is amended to read:
Sec. 5. 22 MRSA §2429-D, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 452, §18, is amended to read:
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act by:
1. Standardizing the term "caregiver retail store" by creating a definition of the term and replacing other variations of "retail store" in the Act with "caregiver retail store"; and
2. Defining "municipal approval" in the provisions regarding marijuana for medical use caregiver retail stores, dispensaries and facilities operating before the effective date of the Act as a specific examination and approval of the underlying use of the store, dispensary or facility, including a conditional use approval, site plan approval or issuance of a marijuana-specific business license and not including the issuance of a building, electrical or other similar permit that does not address the use of the structure or facility for which the permit was issued.