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Maine Cannabis Legislative Updates

Read this post for summaries of recently enacted legislation impacting Maine’s medical and adult use marijuana programs.

New Hampshire Supreme Court Clears the Way for Employees to Receive Medical Marijuana Reimbursement for Work-Related Injuries

Employers and their insurance carriers in New Hampshire cannot deny reimbursing medical marijuana for work-related injuries based on the legality (or illegality) of cannabis.

Maine Releases Proposed Medical Marijuana Rule

This version replaces the preliminary draft rule published last month. There will be a public hearing on the proposed rule on March 22.

Tobacco Licenses Required for Maine Cannabis Businesses Selling Certain Products

All stores must obtain a retail tobacco license in order to sell items like vape cartridges/batteries, rolling papers, pipes, and other smoking paraphernalia. Electronic smoking devices are also subject to an additional 43% excise tax.

Drummond Woodsum to Offer Local & State License Renewal Service

Outsourcing the tasks associated with renewing multiple licenses and registrations can help cannabis businesses focus on their day-to-day operations.

Our full service Cannabis Law practice offers an unmatched understanding of the nuanced local, state, and federal laws affecting this vibrant emerging market. We use a coordinated multidisciplinary approach to solve the complex regulatory, economic and operational challenges facing our clients in Maine and across the country. Our clients range from businesses interested in entering the cannabis sector such as adult-use marijuana, medical marijuana and hemp cultivators, processors, distributors and dispensaries to those dealing with companies in the cannabis sector, such as suppliers, real estate developers, and investors.