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Title 28-B, Chapter 1: CANNABIS LEGALIZATION ACT

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

28-B §101. Short title 
28-B §102. Definitions (REPEALED) 
28-B §102-A. Definitions 
28-B §103. Unauthorized conduct; penalties 
28-B §104. Implementation, administration and enforcement; staffing; rulemaking (REPEALED) 
28-B §104-A. Office of Cannabis Policy 
28-B §104-B. Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy 
28-B §104-C. Rulemaking; consultation 
28-B §105. Tracking system 
28-B §106. Individual identification cards 
28-B §107. Collection and analysis of public health and safety data 
28-B §108. Public health and safety programs 
28-B §109. Enhanced training for criminal justice agencies and municipalities 
28-B §110. Investigation by a criminal justice agency of unlawful activity 
28-B §111. Cultivation, care or sale of cannabis by state or local agency prohibited 
28-B §112. Employment policies 
28-B §113. Report to Legislature 
28-B §114. Confidentiality 

Subchapter 2: GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

28-B §201. License process; license types 
28-B §202. General licensing criteria 
28-B §203. Additional licensing considerations 
28-B §204. Criminal history record check 
28-B §205. Application process; issuance of license 
28-B §206. Denial of license 
28-B §207. Application fees; license fees 
28-B §208. License term 
28-B §209. License renewal 
28-B §210. Transfer of ownership interests 
28-B §211. Relocation of licensed premises 
28-B §212. Abandonment or cessation of license 
28-B §213. Notice of new principal 
28-B §214. Inactive licenses 
28-B §215. Notification to municipality; sharing of information with Bureau of Revenue Services 

Subchapter 3: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR CULTIVATION FACILITIES

28-B §301. Cultivation facility license types 
28-B §302. Additional information required for application for cultivation facility license 
28-B §303. Increase in cultivation tier upon renewal 
28-B §304. Increase in maximum licensed plant canopy upon renewal of tier 4 license 

Subchapter 4: LOCAL REGULATION OF CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS

28-B §401. Municipal regulation of cannabis establishments generally 
28-B §402. Local authorization of cannabis establishments within municipalities 
28-B §403. Local authorization of cannabis establishments within towns, plantations and townships in the unorganized and deorganized areas 
28-B §404. Authority of Maine Land Use Planning Commission 
28-B §405. Information requests 
28-B §406. Notification to department 

Subchapter 5: OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENTS

28-B §501. Operation of cultivation facilities 
28-B §502. Operation of products manufacturing facilities 
28-B §503. Operation of testing facilities 
28-B §503-A. Operation of sample collectors 
28-B §504. Operation of cannabis stores 
28-B §504-A. Specified event sales 
28-B §505. Transportation of adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products 
28-B §506. Employment of minors 
28-B §507. Entry into cannabis establishment by minors 
28-B §508. Use of cannabis and cannabis products within licensed premises 
28-B §509. License to be conspicuously displayed 
28-B §510. Limited access areas 
28-B §511. Record keeping and inspection of records; audits 
28-B §512. Inspection of licensed premises; testing and sampling for product quality control 
28-B §513. Licensee compliance with regulatory requirements (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 6: TESTING OF CANNABIS AND CANNABIS PRODUCTS

28-B §601. Testing program established 
28-B §602. Mandatory testing 
28-B §603. Notification requirements 
28-B §604. Sample collection for testing 
28-B §604-A. Sample collecting for mandatory testing by licensee 
28-B §605. Additional testing not required 
28-B §606. Coordination with testing program and rules for cannabis and cannabis products for medical use 

Subchapter 7: LABELING AND PACKAGING; SIGNS, ADVERTISING AND MARKETING; HEALTH AND SAFETY

28-B §701. Labeling and packaging 
28-B §702. Signs, advertising and marketing 
28-B §703. Other health and safety requirements and restrictions; rules 
28-B §704. Coordination with labeling and packaging rules for cannabis and cannabis products for medical use 

Subchapter 8: LICENSE VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES

28-B §801. Department may impose penalty on licensee for license violation; Maine Administrative Procedure Act applies (REPEALED) 
28-B §802. Penalties (REPEALED) 
28-B §802-A. Administrative or monetary penalties; appeals 
28-B §803. Disposition of unauthorized cannabis or cannabis products of licensee 
28-B §803-A. Administrative holds 
28-B §804. Rules (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 9: CANNABIS ADVISORY COMMISSION

28-B §901. Establishment (REPEALED) 
28-B §902. Membership; chairs; terms; vacancies; quorum (REPEALED) 
28-B §903. Duties (REPEALED) 
28-B §904. Organization; staffing; consultation (REPEALED) 
28-B §905. Reimbursement of expenses (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 10: EXCISE TAX ON ADULT USE MARIJUANA

28-B §1001. Excise tax imposed (REPEALED) 
28-B §1002. Payment of excise tax (REPEALED) 
28-B §1003. Application of excise tax revenue (REPEALED) 

Subchapter 11: ADULT USE CANNABIS PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND MUNICIPAL OPT-IN FUND; ADULT USE CANNABIS REGULATORY COORDINATION FUND

28-B §1101. Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund 
28-B §1102. Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund 
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