Bill > LD1488

This bill makes two key changes to existing cannabis manufacturing regulations in Maine. First, it removes the previous prohibition on using the same manufacturing equipment and facilities for both cannabis and hemp products, allowing licensed products manufacturing facilities to simultaneously use equipment, supplies, and spaces for producing cannabis and non-cannabis products, with the caveat that manufacturing-related equipment must be sanitized between different product types. Second, the bill clarifies that the process of creating an edible cannabis product, such as a baked good, by using a cannabis extract or distillate does not count as "further processing" that would require additional testing, except for verifying potency, homogeneity, and cannabinoid profiles. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for cannabis and hemp product manufacturers while maintaining safety and quality standards. The bill amends existing Maine Revised Statutes in Title 28-B, which governs adult use cannabis, and modifies previous restrictions that separated cannabis and non-cannabis manufacturing processes.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1488&snum=132