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This bill requires comprehensive criminal history record checks for individuals and entities involved in medical cannabis in Maine. Specifically, anyone applying for or renewing a registry identification card or registration certificate must now submit to a criminal history record check, including all officers, directors, and assistants of business entities. If the applicant is a long-term care facility, all staff members who will assist patients with medical cannabis must also undergo the background check. The criminal history check will include both Maine state and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal records, and will involve fingerprinting. Applicants will be required to pay a fee between $31 and $60 for the background check, which will be valid for two years. The bill prohibits issuing registry cards or certificates to individuals with disqualifying drug offenses. The criminal history information will be confidential and used solely for screening purposes by the department. These new requirements aim to enhance safety and accountability in the medical cannabis industry by ensuring that individuals involved in cannabis-related activities do not have problematic criminal backgrounds.

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