Bill > LD948

This bill modifies Maine's medical cannabis and adult-use cannabis laws to reduce administrative burdens and expand access. The legislation increases the cultivation limits for medical cannabis caregivers, allowing them to grow up to 60 mature cannabis plants (previously 30), up to 120 immature cannabis plants (previously 60), and expand canopy sizes to 1,000 square feet for mature plants and 2,000 square feet for immature plants (previously 500 and 1,000 square feet, respectively). Additionally, the bill extends registration and license periods from one to two years for both medical cannabis registry identification cards and adult-use cannabis licenses. For registrants and licensees with no previous violations, the renewal process is simplified, requiring only payment of the registration or license fee to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services' Office of Cannabis Policy. This streamlined approach aims to reduce paperwork and administrative processes for compliant cannabis businesses and caregivers, making it easier for them to maintain their legal status and continue operating. The changes apply to both medical cannabis caregivers and adult-use cannabis establishments, providing more flexibility and reduced administrative overhead across the cannabis sector.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=948&snum=132